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    Dorothy Weitzner Kornblut Scholarship

    Fairfield County's Community Foundation · Foundation program

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Award

    Amount varies

    Deadline

    See the official page for current dates.

    Checked against the official page on Nov 6, 2026.

    About this scholarship

    This program is designed for female students who are enrolled in an accredited College of Optometry. Administered in partnership with the Connecticut Association of Optometrists, the program gives geographic preference to residents of Fairfield County first, followed by residents of Connecticut, and finally residents of the broader New England region.

    Who can apply

    • Resident of Connecticut or Maine or Massachusetts or New Hampshire or Rhode Island or Vermont
    • Graduate student
    • Graduate
    • Usable at: 4-year college
    • Must be a female student attending an accredited College of Optometry. Preference is given to residents of Fairfield County, Connecticut, or New England in that order.

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    Award details

    Amount
    Amount varies
    Number of awards
    Not stated
    Renewable
    One-time or not stated
    Merit-based
    Not stated
    Need-based
    Not stated
    Essay required
    Not stated

    Key dates

    1. Applications open

      Open now or not stated

    2. Deadline

      See the official page for current dates.

    3. Winners notified

      Not stated

    As published: See the official page for current dates.

    How to apply

    1. Apply directly through the Connecticut Association of Optometrists website.

    Provider and source

    Provider
    Fairfield County's Community Foundation
    Last verified
    Nov 6, 2026

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