This page is for optometry scholarships only.
For specific information regarding financial aid, please go to the Financial Aid website. Students will apply through Academic Works for the scholarships listed below.
Outside Scholarship Information
Bellingrath Scholarship in Optometry
An alumnus has graciously endowed this scholarship, which will be providing scholarships to three students each Fall. Students must be nominated by faculty, staff or alumni. If you have a student you want to nominate, you may do so below. Selections are made in May every year.
Jack W. Bennett, O.D. Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by the alumni, students, friends and faculty in memory of Dean Bennett. Gifts in his memory will benefit students in memory of his life's work in optometric education.
Helen L. Gadell Scholarship in Optometry
This scholarship was established by an alumnus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis to honor his mother. It will fund one student each Fall.
Criteria: Full-time optometry student beginning the third or fourth year of the program. Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Mary M. Gilbert Scholarship in Optometry
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Gilbert, a long-time friend of the College of Optometry and of UM-St. Louis, to help an optometry student who is a member of the AAOS or the AOSA.
Dr. William R. Jackson, Jr., Memorial Scholarship in Optometry
A scholarship endowed by the bequest of a Missouri optometrist to assist Missouri residents.
Robert A. Koetting Scholarship for Beginning Fourth Year Optometry Students
Dr. Koetting and his friends endowed this scholarship to assist a fourth year student member of AOA or AAO.
Criteria: Optometry student attending full-time and will enter their 4th year in the fall semester with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and student member of the American Academy of Optometry and/or of the American Optometric Student Association.
Optometry Scholarship
This fund accepts gifts from alumni and friends.
Criteria: Optometry student who demonstrates academic achievement and financial need.
A. M. Skeffington Memorial Scholarship
With the commitment of Dr. Robert Mobley, the optometry community raises money for an annual scholarship for an optometry student.
Criteria: Optometry student who in their 3rd year best demonstrates acumen and interest in pursuing the specialty of the Optometric Extension Program which includes binocular vision, vision perception and vision therapy.
Women in Optometry Scholarship
This scholarship was established by an optometry alumna and a Friend of the College who both hope other alumni and friends also will contribute to support this fund. One first year student with demonstrated financial need will receive this scholarship each year.
Criteria: Demonstrated greatest financial need as determined by the UM-St. Louis Office of Student Financial Aid. Preference given for a female student. Scholarship is applied to student fees. Scholarship is renewable only if student must repeat his/her first year and still meets the financial need criteria.
If you have any questions, please email or call Aric Hamilton at (314) 516-4543.
This page is for optometry scholarships only.
For specific information regarding financial aid, please go to the Financial Aid website.
