Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship

Student scholarship Winner Roderick Gaines Spring 2020
Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
For over three decades, Eye Associates has had the privilege of providing eye care to thousands of patients and families across the Kansas City metro area. Our success wouldn’t be possible without the resources and help of the families, communities and cities where we do business.

Our founder, Vincent Pennipede, through his own dedication and drive, was able to obtain a health professions scholarship from the military. He then went on to start our first office in Overland Park.

Following in that spirit of achievement, we are proud to offer scholarships to students looking to achieve their college educational goals while demonstrating a commitment to helping their communities. We look forward awarding scholarships to sincere and dedicated students who share our values of community building and hard work.

Scholarship Amount
$1,000

Eligibility
You have been accepted to an accredited college or university and are going to be enrolled full-time within the next six (6) months; OR
You have been accepted to an optometry school and are going to be enrolled as a optometry student within the next six (6) months.

Upcoming 2021 Scholarship Calendar
Spring 2021:
​​​​​​​Application deadline: March 15, 2021, 11:59 pm PST.
The winner will be announced by April 15, 2021.
Application Requirements And Guidelines
Please attach a 500-800 word essay and discuss:
How you plan to use your education to serve the community?
How will receiving this scholarship help you achieve your goals?
Why Eye Associates should select you for this scholarship?
Submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter from an accredited university or optometry school that is listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.
Provide a statement of your current academic status, as well as evidence that you are currently enrolled or accepted at the institution as set forth above.
Please submit your essay as a pdf file. Essays in any other form will not be accepted.
NOTE: By applying for this scholarship, you give us express consent to confirm your admission and attendance by contacting the college or university.
The winning candidate will be selected by a team of reviewers at Eye Associates, Inc. and will be based on the student’s essay, their application criteria and other information.