SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

 

To apply for a scholarship, complete this application form and mail completed application and attachments to:

 

North Dakota Association of the Blind

Tammy Winn, Scholarship Committee Chairperson

103 Lilac Lane  #2

Minot AFB, ND  58704

 

 

This form must be received by March 15, 2009

 

Name:)_____________________________

Date of Birth:__________________

School Address:_______________________________

Home Address: ______________________________

Home Phone Number:_______________

Number of Dependent Children:__________

Living On Your Own        Yes_______ No_______

Your Annual Income:____________                                       

 

List Exceptional Living Expenses for Household

(ie. medical, etc.) 

 

 

An applicant is not eliminated on the basis of economic need alone.

 

Institution being attended in spring of 2009, with class standing: (sophomore, Junior, Senior,

etc.):_________________________

 

Cumulative grade point at this institution:_________

Institution to be attended in fall of 2009, with class standing____________________________

 

List all post-secondary institutions attended with highest class standing attained and cumulative grade point average:________________________________

 

Vocational Goal:___________________________

State Your Major: __________________________

Prospective Graduation Date:

Awards and Honors (attach list if necessary:

Cause of eye condition, present condition, and prognosis:                                                                                               

                                        

 

Community Service (attach list if necessary):

 

ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETED APPLICATION:

 

1.  How will the scholarship help you? 

What are your goals and aspirations? 

What have you done to deal with situations involving your visual impairment? 

What are your vocational interests (pastime interests and hobbies)? 

Include any additional information you wish.

2.  Include two letters of recommendation.

3. Provide current official transcript from institution now attending and transcripts from other post-secondary institutions attended.

4. Provide a Financial Aid Award Letter for verification of financial status.

 

            NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 

CRITERIA:  All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, financial need, and service to the community. 

Applicants must be a full-time student with a class standing of no less than a sophomore with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4 point scale. 

An applicant must have a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription glasses.

Must be a resident of North Dakota.

Recipients of NDAB Scholarships need not be members of the North Dakota Association of the Blind

 

DEADLINE:  Applications for the NDAB scholarships must be received by March 15th of the year in which the scholarship is to be awarded.

 

APPLICATION:  Complete and return this application.  Multiple applications are unnecessary.  Each applicant will be considered for all scholarships available, which are: a $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships (a total of three scholarships).  Please provide all the applicable information requested and attach to the application.

 

For more information call (701) 727-9211.

 

REAPPLICATION: Applicants are encouraged to reapply. Even if previously submitted, current applications must be submitted to be considered for current scholarships.  Previous recipients of this scholarship may reapply annually.

 

WINNERS:  The NDAB Executive Board will review the final selection of applicants, screened by the Scholarship Committee and allocate the scholarships to the final recipients. 

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by May 15th and will be announced at the Annual North Dakota Association of the Blind Convention in June and awarded upon proof of full time enrollment in a post- secondary institution.  Notification will be made to all applicants as to the outcome of the Board's decision.