Scholarships are like a gift of money.
Scholarships are a way to receive free money to use toward higher education expenses; they are available through many organizations or foundations. The money is free because the recipient is not required to pay it back. There are monies available through scholarships for individuals with various disabilities to assist them in gaining a higher education.
Reggie Johnson Memorial Scholarship
The Association of Blind Citizens offers $10,000 worth of scholarship monies to legally blind individuals in 2010. The Reggie Johnson Memorial Scholarship is valued at $2,000 and is awarded to a single individual; there are also eight $1,000 scholarship awards. Applicants must provide basic information plus a 300- to 500-word autobiography. The applicant also must indicate how the money would assist her in achieving her educational goals. To be eligible, you must be legally blind, a U.S. resident and provide proof of acceptance into an accredited institution or vocational program. Scholarship deadlines and additional information are on the association's website.
Association of Blind Citizens
Reggie Johnson Memorial Scholarship
P.O. Box 246
Holbrook, MA 02343
781-961-1023, 781-654-2000
blindcitizens.org/index.htm
Disabled War Veterans Scholarship
A Disabled War Veterans Scholarship is offered through the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation in 2010. The scholarship is available to active military personal, those who have been honorably discharged, reservists, and National Guard personnel discharged due to wounds received in connection with the Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan or Iraqi Freedom Operations. You must be enrolled in either a two- or four-year accredited college or university or enrolled in an accredited distance or online learning program to be eligible. The scholarship committee looks for academic excellence and leadership qualities as well as financial need. There are also certain requirements in connection with the applicant's major course of study. Submit two letters of recommendation with the application, which can be sent online or through the mail.
AFCEA Educational Foundation
Disabled War Veterans Scholarship
4400 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033-3899
703-631-6149, 800-336-4583
afcea.org/
Graduate Fellowship Fund
The Graduate Fellowship Fund is one of several opportunities offered in 2010 through the Gallaudet University Alumni Association to help deaf graduates pursue graduate studies, not only at Gallaudet University but also at other accredited colleges and universities. To be eligible, you must be deaf or hard of hearing and attending or already accepted into a graduate program from an accredited university. Preference is given to students seeking a doctorate; master's level students also are eligible. Scholarship amounts depend on the number of qualified candidates, the availability of funds and the needs of individual applicants. Contact the Alumni Association with additional questions and to ascertain application deadlines.
Graduate Fellowship Fund
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
202-651-5060
aaweb.gallaudet.edu/
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