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Scholarship Program for College Students with Disabilities
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to
announce it will continue to help increase employment for students with
disabilities through an academic internship program. Through a partnership
with the U.S.
Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington
Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain
valuable work experience in public service. The Washington Center will
complement students'
professional experience with solid academic training for credit from highly
qualified instructors. In addition, students will be exposed to community,
national and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures,
embassy visits and networking events held throughout the course of each
semester.
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will offer
technical guidance and support to the program.
The Washington Center is able to provide a total of 50 competitive
scholarship awards in the amount of $8,500 for each eligible student with
disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative
branches of the federal government during the fall 2006 and spring 2007
semesters (scholarships are not available in the summer).
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Applicants Must:
* Be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university
* Be at least a second semester sophomore at the time of the
internship
* Have at least a 2.75 GPA
* Show proof that they will receive academic credit for the
internship
* Be a U.S. Citizen
* Self-identify as a person with a disability as defined by
the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA defines
a person with a disability as:
- a person with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, OR
- a person that has a record of such impairment, OR
- a person that is regarded as having such impairment
Application Materials Include:
* Official transcript
* Two letters of recommendation
* A letter from your campus disability services office, a
vocational rehabilitation office OR a physician treating you
for your disability confirming the fact that you have a
disability.
* Resume
* Two writing samples
* Completed application form
* Campus sponsorship agreement (students must receive academic
credit for the experience)
* Application fee of $60.00
Applications are available at:
www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml. Please contact The Washington
Center if you require the application in an alternate format. The
application for the scholarship is the same as the regular application.
IMPORTANT DATES
Spring 2007 Internship Program
* Application due date: November 15, 2006
* Spring semester begins: January 18, 2007
* Spring semester ends: May 5, 2007
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All students will be placed in the executive, legislative, or judicial
branches of government.
Sample placements include:
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
* U.S. Department of Homeland Security
* U.S. Department of Treasury
* U.S. Department of Labor
* U.S. Department of Agriculture
* U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* General Services Administration
* Office of Personal Management
* U.S. Department of Defense
* U.S. Department of Commerce
* U.S. Department of Justice
* U.S. Department of Education
* Small Business Administration
* Congressional Members Offices (House & Senate)
ALL MAJORS SOUGHT
WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP COVER?
The total scholarship award is $8,500 that would go toward covering TWC's
total program and housing fees. This money can be combined with state
scholarship awards available through The Washington Center, which range from
$1,800 to $4,000 per student. Eligible students would be able to combine
these awards and have a remaining amount to cover additional living
expenses. Please visit www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml
for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Workplace
The Washington Center will work with the government agencies hosting the
interns to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to students who may
need them to successfully complete their job duties.
Student Housing
The Washington Center provides all students accessible housing during their
participation in the program in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Center will work with students on a case-by-case basis to
ensure accommodations are met. Our housing facilities offer shared
facilities in apartment buildings in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
They are located in well-lit, high traffic areas that provide secure and
comfortable surroundings.
The apartments are fully furnished, and provide local telephone and basic
cable service, 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Academic Training
The Washington Center will work closely with students with disabilities to
assess and provide accommodations (physical and
programmatic) for students to complete the academic requirements of the
program.
Local Transportation
The Washington Center housing facilities are within close proximity to the
subway system. The Washington Center will work with each student on a
case-by-case basis to provide an orientation to and information on how to
utilize public transportation to arrive at their place of employment and all
Washington Center functions in a timely manner. The Washington Center will
provide mobility training when and if necessary. In addition, The Washington
Center will conduct an orientation to answer questions about transportation,
general accessibility issues, accommodations and internship sites.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
* Participation in the Washington Forum (Presidential Lecture
Series, Congressional Breakfast Series, Embassy Visit
Program, Small Group Activities)
* Enrollment in an academic course provided by The Washington
Center (there are over 20 courses to select from)
* Completion of a portfolio that documents student's internship
experience and reactions to the Washington Forum sessions
* Approval to receive academic credit for the program from
student's home institution
For more information contact:
* Ms. Roshni D. Lal, The Washington Center for Internships &
Academic Seminars.
* Phone: 202-336-7567, or email: roshniL@twc.edu.
* You can also visit us on the web at www.twc.edu.
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For more Scholarship Resources, see:
www.aapd.com/links/linkscholarshipawards.php
FYI
http://education.missouristate.edu/projectdiverse
Project DIVERSE
Providing financial support for those pursuing certification in both Visually Impaired
and Orientation and Mobility.
In 2005 Missouri State University was pleased to introduced Project Diverse (Developing
an Infrastructure for Visual Impairment Education for Regions, States, and Ethnic
Groups. Project Diverse is a federally funded personnel preparation grant. This federal
grant will provide
Funding Support
for a total of 32 individuals who desire a dual certification in Teaching the Visually
Impaired and Orientation and Mobility (O&M).
The purpose of the project is to
(1) increase the supply of Teachers of the Visually
Impaired (TVI) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M ) Specialists through developing an
infrastructure to support a quality Distance Education graduate level program for
participants in Missouri and beyond;
(2) develop coursework and related field experiences
which imbed multicultural perspectives to better prepare professionals to work with
students with visual impairments from various ethnic groups;
(3) develop mentoring
and professional development opportunities through Distance Education which can be
accessed by program completers in various geographic regions in Missouri and other
states; and
(4) recruit diverse candidates to work in the profession of visual impairment.
Project Diverse consists of a 33-credit hour dual certification program leading to
a certification in Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility. The
Required Courses
for this program are offered through the Missouri State University
Online program and at onsite locations
which are determined by the geographic needs of the participants. Those interested
in this certification begin the
Application Process
with a visit to the
Teacher Certification Office
.
Missouri State University
• Copyright 2006 Board of Governors, Missouri State University
Jewish Guild Offers Scholarships
www.jgb.org/candidate_add.asp
Blind Mice Mart Scholarship
http://www.blindmicemart.com/blindmice/assets/product_images/Scholarship.htm
St. Louis Lighthouse Scholarship
http://www.lhbindustries.com/seethefuture/seethefuture.htm
On behalf of the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, we announce our revised CCLVI Scholarship Program. Three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 a piece will be awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Please share with others the following scholarship information. If there are questions or additional information is required, please e-mail to a scholarship@cclvi.org.
Thank you!
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) awards scholarships to entering freshmen and college students who are visually impaired, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community.
Applications may be submitted each year beginning January 1st and all materials must be received by March 1st. Scholarship monies are awarded for the upcoming academic year.
To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit the web site www.cclvi.org/scholars.htm.
Applications will be available to submit on-line until March 1st at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.
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