The AHEAD Scholarship for STUDENTS with Disabilities
Eligibility
- Enrollment in a postsecondary institution during the award period
- Registration for a minimum of six (6) credit hours per quarter/semester
- Undergraduate or graduate status: one award will be made to an undergraduate student and one award to a graduate student
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Nomination by an AHEAD member (Each AHEAD member may nominate only one undergraduate and one graduate student.)
Criteria for Award
- Disability-related leadership and service
- Academic achievement
- Well articulated goals
Requirements
- Download and complete the Student Scholarship Application (Word)
- Transcripts of all postsecondary grades (unofficial copy is acceptable)
- Personal statement
- Letters of support
Send application packet to:
AHEAD Scholarship Committee
c/o Jane A. Johnston
Association on Higher Education And Disability
8015 West Kenton Circle
Suite 230
Huntersville, NC 28078 USA
Notification:
Scholarship applicants will be notified of their award status by June 1st, 2020. At least one (1) $1,000 (USD) scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student and at least one (1) $1,000 (USD) scholarship to a graduate student.
Questions:
Questions can be directed to Stephan Smith at stephan@ahead.org