Scholarships and Internships

 

 

2012 John Hudson Internship Program Seeks College Students and Recent Graduates with Disabilities

 

Fairfax County Government is recruiting college students and recent graduates with disabilities for paid summer internships. Interns are paid $13.00 and may be eligible for college credit.

 

Application Materials are due on Friday, April 13, 2012

 For more information, please contact Jill Clark at Jill.Clark@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-5874, TTY 703-449-1186.

 

 

 

NEW! 2011-2012 Damiano Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity

(This Scholarship has been awarded for 11-12. Check back for 12-13.)

About the Damiano Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity:

This scholarship was established by Frank Damiano ’00 to relieve students with learning disabilities of some of the stress inherent in their college experience, most significantly, that stemming from the lack of financial means.  Through this scholarship, funds are provided annually to an undergraduate student who has a documented learning disability.

Instructions

Complete the application if the following characteristics apply to you:

  • Demonstrate financial need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and as determined by the financial aid office.
  • Be registered with the Office of Disability Services as a student with a learning disability.
  • Demonstrate perseverance in pursuit of life or educational goals in spite of challenges (i.e., overcome adversity).
  • Exhibit positive campus conduct and serve as a good role model for other students.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION IN PDF FORMAT

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION IN WORD FORMAT

Contact the Office of Disability Services if you need assistance with a different format for accessiblity.

About the Damiano Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity:

This scholarship was established by Frank Damiano ’00 to relieve students with learning disabilities of some of the stress inherent in their college experience, most significantly, that stemming from the lack of financial means.  Through this scholarship, funds are provided annually to an undergraduate student who has a documented learning disability.

 

Amount of award:

For the 2011-12 academic year, the value of the Damiano Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity is $500.  This scholarship is not renewable.

 

Follow these steps to request scholarship consideration:

  1. Complete the scholarship application.  (Your form must include original signatures.)
  2. Request a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your qualifications.  Appropriate individuals would include teachers, guidance counselors, community leaders, administrators, and leaders of civic organizations.  (Your recommendation letter must arrive in a sealed envelope with preparer’s signature across the back flap.)
  3. Place your scholarship application and sealed letter of recommendation in ONE envelope and mail or hand deliver to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

 

Notification of Applicants:

Scholarship recipients will receive notification of their selection before the end of January.  All applicants will receive a response from the selection committee.

 

 

Note:  Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 each year to ensure that you receive priority consideration for all types of financial aid.  You can apply for financial aid online at:  www.fafsa.gov

 

Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.

 

University of Washington Do-It Brochure on financial aid and scholarships for students with disabilities: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/PDF/financial-aid.pdf

Proyecto vision: A bilingual web site for youth with disabilities: http://www.proyectovision.net/index.html

2010-11 Tadlock Watson Scholarship Application: A scholarship for students with disabilities at JMU Deadline for application: November 1, 2010

2010-11 P. BUCKLEY MOSS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Application: This scholarship was established to benefit an entering freshman studying in the School of Art and Art History who has a documented learning disability (registered in the JMU Office of Disability Services). The School of Art and Art History Honors and Awards Committee juries the award. Recipients must have and maintain a 2.75 grade point average.  The student continues to receive the scholarship until graduation as long as the criteria are met.  If at any time the recipient fails to meet the requirements or when the student graduates, a new candidate will be selected.

Visit Financial Aid & Scholarships for additional scholarship information.