CCLS Scholarship Application 2025

 
 

Applications are now open for the Cornea and Contact Lens Society of New Zealand Scholarship for 2025. 

Scholarship Aim

To promote an opportunity for education for all members of the Cornea and Contact Lens Society for New Zealand.


Scholarship Value

Up to NZD $2,500, or $500 towards upskilling/education


Application Criteria

  • Any current paid Cornea and Contact Lens Society member for New Zealand is eligible for this scholarship. 

  • New members may join and apply.


Concept

The scholarship is for any member of the society to up-skill in either anterior segment health and/or contact lens specialty fields. The award recipient is expected to conduct 40 hours of self-organised upskilling when applying for NZD $2,500. If applying for NZD$500, then a day’s course is expected.  This can be, but is not limited to:  

  • Observing in an Acute Eye Clinic with the clinic's main focus is anterior segment eyecare.

  • Learning how to fit speciality contact lenses in a practicum-based environment with either
          1. A council-approved optometrist or;
          2. A hospital setting or;
          3. Surgical rotations.

  • Upskilling in Specialist Procedures

  • Any other possibilities will be considered.


Winners will be published in NZ Optics and on CCLS's Website, eNews and Social Media.

A sub-committee of the Cornea and Contact Lens Society for New Zealand has been set up to review applications and award an annual prize. The scholarship value and its spending are allocated for reasonable costs. These may include travel costs and tuition fees.

Applications can be made from March 15th to June 1st 2025. Winners will be notified by June 30th 2025. Acceptance of the scholarship implies agreement to have their details and/or photos used in the above publications.