How much funding does Student Award in Clinical Ethics provide?

Student Award in Clinical Ethics provides $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Student Award in Clinical Ethics?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Student Award in Clinical Ethics?

Eligible applicants: Optometry students at any point in their professional program.

How often is Student Award in Clinical Ethics offered?

Student Award in Clinical Ethics runs on an annual cycle.

Student Award in Clinical Ethics

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Optometry students at any point in their professional program

Other requirements

Must be enrolled at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry
Geographic scope: U.S. and Canada

Overview

Overview:
This annual national award is sponsored by Alcon and is available to optometry students during any point in their professional program at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry in the U.S. and Canada.

Eligibility

Optometry students at any point in their professional program
Must be enrolled at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry
Geographic scope: U.S. and Canada

Award Components

Plaque (acrylic, engraved)
$1,000 cash award
Winning essay featured in an upcoming journal issue of Optometric Education

How to Apply

Application Process

Essay Requirements:
The application consists of an essay of up to 1,500 words describing any one of the following scenarios:

Patient-Based Case Study: A case the student encountered as part of their clinical learning experience
Research-Based Case Scenario: A scenario from clinical or didactic learning experience
Professional Ethics Scenario: An ethical situation encountered during clinical or didactic learning

Essay Content Requirements

The essay must:

Describe and discuss the ethical theories and values used in the decision-making process
Address relevant state laws relating to the case (if applicable)

Submission Format

Submitted as a Word document or PDF
Each school or college of optometry is permitted to submit only one essay
Submission through the assigned award coordinator for the student's school

Selection Process

A committee of the ASCO Ethics Educators SIG (Special Interest Group) will select one national recipient.

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What Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $131K
Median grant: $8,302
Range: $5,510–$25K

By dollars: California 22%, Pennsylvania 19%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Elkins Park, PA; Houston, TX; Fullerton, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Salus at Drexel University · Elkins Park, PA

Advancement of optometric education

$25K
University of Houston College of Optometry · Houston, TX

Advancement of optometric education

$24K
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B Ketchum University · Fullerton, CA

Advancement of optometric education

$22K
Pacific University College of Optometry · Forest Grove, OR

Advancement of optometric education

$9,934
Southern College of Optometry · Memphis, TN

Advancement of optometric education

$8,498