The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2012.• The ideal Anne Ford Scholar is a student who: Articulates his or her LD and clearly demonstrates the importance of self-advocacy Is committed to completing a four-year college degree and has begun to set realistic career goals Participates in school and community activities Has demonstrated academic achievements consistent with college and career goals Plans to contribute to society in ways that increase opportunities for individuals with LD Excels as a role model and spokesperson for others who struggle with LD.
Eligibility:
-Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a four-year bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2012
-Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale (or equivalent) Demonstrate financial need Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
-Please Note: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder alone is not considered to be a learning disability; eligible candidates with AD/HD must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability. Be a United States citizen.
Scholarship Application Deadline: December 31, 2011.
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