[Cabs] scholarship opportunity
melissa R. Green
graduate56 at juno.com
Fri Feb 15 18:37:35 CST 2008
Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
R E C O R D I N G F O R T H E B L I N D & D Y S L E X I C
R O C K Y M O U N T A I N U N I T
2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Rocky Mountain Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is pleased
to announce the sponsorship of six local scholarships for students with
print disabilities.
The George 'Bud' Y. King Scholarship Award
The George 'Bud' Y. King Scholarship Award, named for our late
Chairperson of the Board of Directors, will be awarded to six students
with print impairments.
These six students, who are blind, visually impaired, learning disabled
and/or physically impaired, must meet all of the below criteria:
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. Be legally blind, have a diagnosed learning disability and/or have a
diagnosed physical disability which interferes with reading;
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2) Be registered individually or through a school, with RFB&D, by
Jan. 1, 2008
3) Have an overall GPA of a "C+" or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0
scale);
4) Complete the application & submit with an essay describing your
use of RFB&D audiobooks (either audiotape or CD) and how it has assisted
you with
learning:
list of 2 items nesting level 1
list of 2 items nesting level 2
list of 2 items nesting level 3
list of 2 items nesting level 4
list of 2 items nesting level 5
. Middle school and high school students: 200 words minimum
. College and university students: 300 words minimum
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The three middle school and/or high school winners will each receive a
cash award of $500.00 and the three college and/or university winners
will each receive
a cash award of $1,000. The winners will be honored at the George 'Bud'
Y. King Scholarship Luncheon on May 8, 2008 (you must be present to
receive your
scholarship award).
The deadline to apply for this award is March 1, 2008.
Mail all materials to: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd.
Suite C, 406
Denver, CO 80222
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Materials may also be faxed to: 303.758.1092
Any questions, please call Betsy at 303.757.0787 or e-mail:
betsyrfbd at qwest.net
RFB&D, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is the nation's educational
library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print
because of a visual
impairment, learning disability or other physical disability. RFB&D's
vision is for all people to have equal access to the printed word.
2008 GEORGE 'BUD' Y. KING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Application Form
Please type or print clearly and include ONLY the information that is
requested in the spaces below.
Applicant's Name (LAST, First):
________
To apply for this award, we must be able to verify and check ALL of the
following eligibility criteria:
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list of 4 items nesting level 1
. I have a visual impairment, learning disability and/or physical
disability
. I have been registered with RFB&D by January 1, 2008. (individually
or through a school)
. I have an overall GPA of a C+ or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale)
. I have enclosed an essay describing my use of RFB&D's audio textbooks
and how it has assisted me with learning (see attached information for
length of
essay)
list end nesting level 1
list end
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:____________________________________
Telephone: E-Mail:
Date of Birth: Age: Grade:
GPA:
Describe your particular disability:
If registered individually with RFB&D, provide membership #:
If registered through a school, provide name and phone # of school
contact person and school attended:
_____________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE
Your signature constitutes a pledge that your application is accurate to
the best of your knowledge, that the application is entirely your own
work and
that you meet all the eligibility criteria. In addition, by signing
this form, you agree to participate in RFB&D media activities and give
RFB&D the absolute
right and permission to feature your (or your child's) name, photograph
and/or information in any RFB&D publication and/or public relations
materials and
hereby waive the right to approve the finished product/s.
Signature:
Date:
Signature of parent/guardian: ____________________________
Date:
(Required if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
OFFICE USE ONLY
AIM ___ or Individual ___ # of Books Borrowed ____
Help us help students in need of audio textbooks to succeed in school
and life! Volunteer and/or donate to RFB&D. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Betsy Boudreau, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Unit/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. C-406, Denver, CO, 80222
303-692-9213/
www.rfbd.org
Melissa R. Green
The greatest failure is a person who never admits that he can be a
failure.
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Scholarship Opportunity/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
R E C O R D I N G F O R T H E B L I N D & D Y S L E X I C
R O C K Y M O U N T A I N U N I T
2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Rocky Mountain Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is pleased to announce the sponsorship of six local scholarships for students with print disabilities.
The George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Award
The George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Award, named for our late Chairperson of the Board of Directors, will be awarded to six students with print impairments.
These six students, who are blind, visually impaired, learning disabled and/or physically impaired, must meet all of the below criteria:
list of 3 items
list of 1 items nesting level 1
• Be legally blind, have a diagnosed learning disability and/or have a diagnosed physical disability which interferes with reading;
list end nesting level 1
2) Be registered individually or through a school, with RFB&D, by Jan. 1, 2008
3) Have an overall GPA of a “C+” or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale);
4) Complete the application & submit with an essay describing your use of RFB&D audiobooks (either audiotape or CD) and how it has assisted you with
learning:
list of 2 items nesting level 1
list of 2 items nesting level 2
list of 2 items nesting level 3
list of 2 items nesting level 4
list of 2 items nesting level 5
• Middle school and high school students: 200 words minimum
• College and university students: 300 words minimum
list end nesting level 5
list end nesting level 4
list end nesting level 3
list end nesting level 2
list end nesting level 1
list end
The three middle school and/or high school winners will each receive a cash award of $500.00 and the three college and/or university winners will each receive
a cash award of $1,000. The winners will be honored at the George ‘Bud’ Y. King Scholarship Luncheon on May 8, 2008 (you must be present to receive your
scholarship award).
The deadline to apply for this award is March 1, 2008.
Mail all materials to: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd.
Suite C, 406
Denver, CO 80222
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Materials may also be faxed to: 303.758.1092
Any questions, please call Betsy at 303.757.0787 or e-mail: mailto:betsyrfbd at qwest.net betsyrfbd at qwest.net
RFB&D, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is the nation’s educational library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual
impairment, learning disability or other physical disability. RFB&D’s vision is for all people to have equal access to the printed word.
2008 GEORGE ‘BUD’ Y. KING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Application Form
Please type or print clearly and include ONLY the information that is requested in the spaces below.
Applicant’s Name (LAST, First): ________
To apply for this award, we must be able to verify and check ALL of the following eligibility criteria:
list of 4 items
list of 4 items nesting level 1
• I have a visual impairment, learning disability and/or physical disability
• I have been registered with RFB&D by January 1, 2008. (individually or through a school)
• I have an overall GPA of a C+ or better (2.5 or more on a 4.0 scale)
• I have enclosed an essay describing my use of RFB&D’s audio textbooks and how it has assisted me with learning (see attached information for length of
essay)
list end nesting level 1
list end
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:____________________________________
Telephone: E-Mail:
Date of Birth: Age: Grade: GPA:
Describe your particular disability:
If registered individually with RFB&D, provide membership #:
If registered through a school, provide name and phone # of school contact person and school attended:
_____________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE
Your signature constitutes a pledge that your application is accurate to the best of your knowledge, that the application is entirely your own work and
that you meet all the eligibility criteria. In addition, by signing this form, you agree to participate in RFB&D media activities and give RFB&D the absolute
right and permission to feature your (or your child’s) name, photograph and/or information in any RFB&D publication and/or public relations materials and
hereby waive the right to approve the finished product/s.
Signature: Date:
Signature of parent/guardian: ____________________________ Date:
(Required if the applicant is under 18 years of age)
OFFICE USE ONLY
AIM ___ or Individual ___ # of Books Borrowed ____
Help us help students in need of audio textbooks to succeed in school and life! Volunteer and/or donate to RFB&D. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Betsy Boudreau, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Unit/Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
1355 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. C-406, Denver, CO, 80222
303-692-9213/
http://www.rfbd.org www.rfbd.org
Melissa R. Green
The greatest failure is a person who never admits that he can be a
failure.
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