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• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities<br />

Bank <strong>of</strong> America Abilities Scholarship Program.:<br />

This program awards <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>to</strong> students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) who <strong>have</strong> a<br />

career interest in finance, business or computer sciences, a GPA <strong>of</strong> at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and who reside in<br />

Arizona, California, District <strong>of</strong> Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri,<br />

Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Caroline, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or<br />

Washing<strong>to</strong>n. For more information, write <strong>to</strong> Bank <strong>of</strong> America, Abilities Scholarship Program, PO Box 1465,<br />

Taylors SC 29687 or call 1-864-268-3363<br />

Anne Ford Scholarship:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship awarded by <strong>the</strong> National Center for Learning Disabilities<br />

<strong>to</strong> a high schools senior with a learning disability who can act as a role model for o<strong>the</strong>rs who are faced with<br />

learning disabilities and who has <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>of</strong> contributing <strong>to</strong> society in a way that increases opportunities for<br />

all people with learning disabilities. <strong>The</strong> application deadline is January 31 st . For more information, write Anne<br />

Ford Scholarship. National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc., 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401, New<br />

York, NY 10016-8806, fax 1-212-545-9665 or call 1-212-545-7510<br />

Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children: <strong>The</strong> Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children <strong>of</strong>fers<br />

<strong>the</strong> Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships and Sara Conlon Memorial Scholarship. Each scholarship is $500. for first<br />

year college students with a disability. U.S. citizenship is required. <strong>The</strong> application deadline is February 1 st . For<br />

more information, write <strong>to</strong> Foundation for Exceptional Children, 1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arling<strong>to</strong>n,<br />

VA 22201-5704 or send email <strong>to</strong> yesican@cec.sped.org.<br />

Ralph G. Norman Scholarship:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ralph G. Norman Scholarship is <strong>of</strong>fered by <strong>the</strong> Learning Disabilities Association <strong>of</strong> Arkansas. <strong>The</strong><br />

deadline is in early July. For more information, write <strong>to</strong> Ralph G. Norman Scholarship, LDAA, 7509 Cantrell<br />

Road #103 C, Little Rock, AR 72207<br />

Learning Disabilities Association <strong>of</strong> Iowa: <strong>The</strong> Learning Disabilities Association <strong>of</strong> Iowa awards three $1,000<br />

<strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>to</strong> Iowa high school seniors with learning disabilities. <strong>The</strong> deadline is in mid-March.<br />

P. Buckley Moss Society Harbison Scholarships: <strong>The</strong> Anne and Matt Harbison Scholarship is awarded by <strong>the</strong> P.<br />

Buckley Moss Society <strong>to</strong> high school seniors with language-related learning disabilities for college eduction.<br />

For more information, write <strong>to</strong> P. Buckley Moss Society, 601 Shenandoah Village Drive, Suite 1 , Waynesboro<br />

VA 22980 or call 1-540-943-5678<br />

Recording for <strong>the</strong> Blind/Learning through Listening:<br />

This program provides three <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>of</strong> $3,000 each for high school seniors who are learning disabled. <strong>The</strong><br />

award is based on academic achievement, leadership, enterprise, and service <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs. Financial need is not a<br />

fac<strong>to</strong>r. For more information, call 1-609-452-0606 or write <strong>to</strong> Recording for <strong>the</strong> Blind/Learning through<br />

Listening Attn: Lorraine Gresty, 20 Rozelle Road, Prince<strong>to</strong>n, NJ 08540.<br />

• Scholarships for Careers in Disabilities:<br />

Pilot International Foundation Scholarships:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pilot International Foundation <strong>of</strong>fers three <strong>scholarships</strong> for students who are pursuing careers in disabilities<br />

and brain related disorders. A minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.25 on a 4.0 scale (4.01 on a 5.0 scale) is required. All<br />

applicants must be sponsored by <strong>the</strong>ir local Pilot Club. For more information, write <strong>to</strong> pifinfo@pilothq.org<br />

P. Buckley Moss Society Cary Scholarship:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Judith Cary Memorial Scholarship is awarded by <strong>the</strong> P. Buckley Moss Society for study leading <strong>to</strong> a<br />

bachelor’s or master’s degree in special education. For more information, write <strong>to</strong> P. Buckley Moss Society,<br />

601 Shenandoah Village Drive, Suite 1C, Waynesboro, VA 22980 or call 1-540-943-5678<br />

• Ser<strong>to</strong>ma International Scholarships

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