Certification Scholarships
Guidelines, application, and release form are available from these links. Deadline for receipt of the application is April 24, 2009.
Certification Scholarships: 11 scholarships ranging from $125 to $200 and totaling $1,775 were awarded in 2008 to ophthalmic medical personnel writing winning essays entitled, "Why Certification is Important to Me." Scholarships are for assistance with examination fees for those wishing to advance in the field.
2008 Winners and Exerpts
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“Certification shows that my employer has hired a qualified and properly trained individual, helping demonstrate my commitment to them
and willingness to advance.�
Amanda Saternus, Cheektawaga, NY -
“Obtaining certification as an ophthalmic assistant is a culmination of all the knowledge and experience I have gained over the last
three years working in ophthalmology and a symbol of this dedication.�
Angela Palermo, Chapel Hill, NC -
“My certification gives me the confidence to share my knowledge with patients and their family members and to have them feel confident
in what I am explaining to them about their condition.�
Anitra Stumbo, COA -
“Since I am [the patient’s] first contact prior to seeing the medical doctor, I feel it is a comfort that these parents realize that
their child is going to be checked by a certified ophthalmic technician who has taken the time and put forth the effort to become as
knowledgeable and as proficient as I can be, by studying ophthalmology, testing my knowledge and skills, and gaining and maintaining a
certification that proves this.�
Barbara Bailes, COT, Cumming, GA -
“The COT certification would be a fulfillment of a 12-year dream for me...�
Cathy Maxwell, COA, Hurricane, UT -
“I feel it’s important to show patients and doctors that I am qualified to perform the test they are doing. It makes me feel good to
say ‘I’m certified’.“
Chandra Franse, COA, Stockton, CA -
“The ability to answer patient questions confidently and reliably is a huge motivation for me, and the more I learn, the more I am
excited about a career as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant.�
Cindi Stevens -
“Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant means…I have skills to use for the benefit of others. It means I can have a career instead
of just a job.�
Donna Caron, Kent, WA -
“[Certification] says that I care about what I do and I desire to do my job well. It also says that I am willing to go the extra mile.�
Jane Colli, COT, Lodi, CA -
“I am a single mother of a four-year-old girl who solely depends on me, and certification would give me the certainty of being able to
provide for her.�
Gail Grundy, New Bedford, MA - “Getting my certification shows pride in myself and my career. It also encourages my fellow colleagues to want to strive to be better in what they do, and proves to my employers that I want to succeed.� Mimi Mazuk, Belton, TX
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This page was last modified on: 10/09/2008