Students

Mintz Scholarship Information

The Dr. Leslie Mintz Scholarship is awarded annually to an optometry school student or students who possess academic excellence, financial need, and the desire to serve the profession of optometry as did Dr. Leslie Mintz. The amount of each scholarship award can fluctuate based upon the yearly performance of the scholarship endowment fund; however, the scholarships often range from $1000 to $2500 per recipient. The total number and amount of scholarships awarded each year varies based upon the number of qualified applicants. The deadline for this year's applications is January 15, 2021.

View the scholarship rules and requirements
Complete the online scholarship application
Download and print the scholarship application

 

Past Scholarship Winners

2020-2021

Krista Kaspar (Salus)
Tyler Lesko (Salus)
Joanna Liu (Ohio)
Daniel Parrotta (NOVA)
Viral Shah (Salus)

2019-2020

Kimberly Cheng (NECO)
Belen Healy (MCPHS) 
Krista Kaspar (Salus)
Julianna Mola (NOVA)
Chizoba Heather Ogoke (ACO)
Daniel Parrotta (NOVA) 
Payal Patel (ACO)
Joseph Sciortino (SCO)
Morgan Von Schmidt (Salus)
Michelle Yan (SCO)   

2018-2019

Jessica Serra (SUNY)
Navdeep Hayer (NOVA)
Fareeha Amjad (NECO)
Spencer Lin (Salus)
Tasneem Maner (Salus)

2017-2018

Hannah Canuto  (SUNY)
Navdeep Hayer (NOVA)
Bella Sudit (Salus)
Spencer Lin (Salus)
Tasneem Maner (Salus)

2016-2017

Kimberly Hentges  (Salus)
Tasneem Maner (Salus)
Bella Sudit  (Salus)
Avi Yehudai  (SUNY)   

2015-2016

Christina Benn (NECO)
Valentina Cilindrello (Salus)
Janine Disanti (Salus)
Stefanie Hwang (Salus)
Spencer Lin (Salus)

2014-2015

Janine Disanti (Salus)
Fatimah S. Hasan (Salus)
Stefanie Hwang (Salus)
Laura Werner (NECO)

2013-2014

Natasha Balani (Arizona)
Janine Disanti (Salus)
Stefanie Hwang (Salus)
Jonathan Gerard (Salus)
Melissa Kendall (Salus)
Vittorio Mena, Jr. (Salus)
Laura Werner (NECO)

2012-2013

Colleen Dye (SUNY)
Melissa Kendall (Salus)
David Kong (Salus)
Ashley McCann (Salus)
Vittorio Mena, Jr .(Salus)
Laura Werner (NECO)

2011-2012

Jessica Haake  (NECO)
David Kong  (Salus)
Eddie Li (SUNY)
Vitto Mena, Jr.  (Salus)
Kyung Eun Min  (Salus)
Anisha Patel  (Salus)

2010-2011

Diana Espaillat (PCO)
Nazmul Hasan (SUNY)
Nadine Kerbrat (PCO)
David Kong (PCO)
Ayala Lannon (SUNY)
Candice Tolud (PCO)

2009-2010

Nazmul Hasan (SUNY)
Nadine Kerbrat (PCO)
Roshnee Patel (SUNY)
Candice Tolud (PCO)

2008-2009

Daniel Baruffi (PCO)
Christopher Caldwell (SUNY)
Saurin Patel (SUNY)
Candice Tolud (PCO)

2007-2008

Christopher Caldwell (SUNY)
Candice Tolud (PCO)
RIchard Zimbalist (PCO)

2006-2007

Christopher Caldwell (SUNY)
Seung-Hee Choi (NECO)
Daniel Press (PCO)
Richard Zimbalist (PCO)

2005-2006

Mayur Bhavsar (SUNY)
Erin Moss (PCO)
Mahmood Sindhu (NECO)
Richard Zimbalist (PCO)

2004-2005

Jesus Barrios (PCO)
Neda Dibaee (SUNY)
Hina Parveen (PCO)

2003-2004

Hina Parveen (PCO)
Richa Yadav (PCO)

2002-2003

Nisha Patel (PCO)
Taylor Repka (SCO)
Richa Yadav (PCO)

2001-2002

Nisha Patel (PCO)
Simki Shah (PCO)
Hae Sun Back (PCO)
Richa Yadav (PCO)

2000-2001

Rosemary Frasco (PCO)
Ilaxi Rana (NECO)
William Ceraso (SCO)

1999-2000

Colleen Burns (PCO)
Rosemary Frasco (PCO)
Ilaxi Rana (NECO)
Marcus Berarducci (PCO)
1998-1999
Colleen Burns (PCO)
William Ceraso (SCO)
Jennifer Lovelidge (SCO)
Ilaxi Rana (NECO)
David Wenz (ICO)

1997-1998

Colleen Burns (PCO)
Jennifer Lovelidge (SCO)
David Wenz (ICO)

1996-1997

Bethany Bernstein (NECO)
Brian Cohen (PCO)
Thomas Convoy (PCO)
Jennifer Lovelidge (SCO)
Amy Warren (NECO)

1995-1996

Brian Cohen (PCO)
Michael Hampton (PCO)
Bethany Bernstein (NECO)
Amy Warren (NECO)
Dorreen Carter (PCO)

1994-1995

William Ferrence (PCO)
Doreen Carter (PCO)
Bethany Bernstein (NECO)
Kimberly Taschner (PCO)
Michael Hampton (PCO)
Amy Warren (NECO)

1993-1994

Maureen McCleery (SUNY)
Michael Hampton (PCO)
William Ference (PCO)
Susan LaGreca (NECO)
Kimberly Taschner (PCO)
Amy Warren (NECO)

1992-1993

Stanley Anton (NECO)
Michael Doerr (ICO)
Kimberly Tischner (PCO)
William Ference (PCO)
Gregory Schultz (PCO)

1991-1992

Gregory Schultz (PCO)
Colin A. Roberts (PCO)
Kimberly Tischner (PCO)
William Ference (PCO)
Amelia Golebiewski (SUNY)
Mark Donlon (Houston)

1990-1991

Stanley Anton (NECO)
Arthur Kravitz (NECO)
Kimberly Kester (PCO)
Paul Neiheiser (PCO)
Cynthia Sprauer (PCO)
Grace Pyun (PCO)

1989-1990

Cynthia Sprauer (PCO)
Paul Neiheiser (PCO)
Kimberly Kester (PCO)
Beth Halberstadt (PCO)
Arthur Kravitz (NECO)
Karen Gebhardt (NECO)

1988-1989

Barry Kowalik (NECO)
Karen Gebhardt (NECO)
Paul Neiheiser (PCO)
Toni Ann DiCarlo (PCO)
Kimberly Kester (PCO)
Maria Santullo (PCO)
Cynthia Sprague (PCO)

1987-1988

Barry Kowalik (NECO)
Claire Brusgard (NECO)
Karen Gebhardt (NECO)
Scott Rufolo (UMSL)
Maria Santullo (PCO)

1986-1987

Cynthia Han (PCO)
Thomas Weshefsky (PCO)
Sandra Taylor (NECO)
Timothy Sajban (NECO)
Claire Brusgard (NECO)
Maria Santullo (PCO)

1985-1986

Thomas Weshefsky (PCO)
Claire Brusgard (NECO)
Barry Kowalik (NECO)
Sandra Taylor (NECO)

1984-1985

Thomas Weshefsky (PCO)
Christopher Quinn (PCO)
Anthony Litwak (PCO)
Daniel Desrivieres (PCO)
Cheryl Ann Angelo (PCO)
Marie Brusgard (SUNY)
1983-1984
Orazio Santullo (PCO)
Ralph Garzio (PCO)
Thomas Dorrity (PCO)
Gabriel Colon (PCO)
Anthony Litwak (PCO)
Cheryl Ann Angelo (PCO)
Erwin Quirand (SCO)
Alan Winkelstein (ICO)

1982-1983

Gabriel Colon (PCO)
Thomas Dorrity (PCO)
Ralph Garzio (PCO)
Glenn Okner (SCO)
Diane Altavilla (PCO)
Christopher Quinn (PCO)
Reed Edelman (PCO)
Francis Sieber (PCO)
Alan Winkelstein (ICO)

1981-1982

Matthew Kelleman (PCO)
Raymond Franzone (NECO)
Gabriel Colon (PCO)
Rodolfo Rodriguez (SUNY)
Joan Tarantula (PCO)
Suzanne Offen (SUNY)

1980-1981

Gabriel Colon (PCO)
E. Bruce DiDonato (PCO)
Raymond Franzone (NECO)
Larry Lefland (PCO)
Edward Niemczyk (PCO)
Ivy Spears (NECO)
Philip Steiner (ICO)

1979-1980

Alice Bade (PCO)
Ron Cauchard (PCO)
Ivy Spears (NECO)
Carol Emmel-Maurisch (ICO)
E. Bruce DiDonato (PCO)
Larry Lefland (PCO)
Alan Tilson (SCO)

1978-1979

Ken Andronico (PCO)
Ron Cauchard (PCO)
Lawrence Lefland (PCO)
Richard McKyton (PCO)
Claude Valenti (PCO)
Gary an Snyder (PCO)
Maria Vergadamo

1977-1978

Paul Grala (NECO)
Emery Huber (PCO)
Richard London (NECO)
Brad Newman (ICO)
Leonard Steiner (PCO)
Carol Emmel (ICO)
Harvery Kerker (SCO)
Richard Rishko (PCO)
Maria Vergadmo (SCO)
Philip Steiner (ICO)

1976-1977

Paul Grala (Mass)
Richard London (Mass)
Leonard Steiner (PCO)
Martin Zieman (PCO)
John Florio (SUNY)
John Szcepanski (PCO)
Bruce Walker (PCO)
Ken Ciuffreda (Nurock)

1975-1976

Ray Tarantula (PCO)
Leonard Steiner (PCO)
Richard London (Mass)
John Chu (SUNY)
Carl Pecoraro (Mass)
Bradford Newman (Ill)
Paul Grala (Mass)

1974-1975

John Chu (SUNY)
Brian McGourty (PCO)
Marie Haydu (PCO)
John Szczepanski (PCO)

1973-1974

Kurt Rommel (Pacific)
Madeline Romeu (SUNY)
Sandra Schwahl (Mass)

1972-1973

Mark Strum (PCO)
Norman Reznicow (Mass)