Friends of Allegany Arc was established in 1995 to ensure
appropriate financial resources exist to protect and expand the opportunities
available to the individuals the Arc serves. The Friends Board donates needed
monies to individuals in order to promote and improve services for all people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Criteria for the scholarship includes that the applicant
must be a high school senior currently attending school, a resident of Allegany
County and plan on entering college to pursue a degree in a field to work with
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i.e. Human Services
Field, Special Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant (COTA), Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA),
and Speech Therapy).
Applications must be typed or printed legibly and be
received by April 26, 2019 to be considered for eligibility. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. Two letters of recommendation must be
included with the application in sealed envelopes with appropriate signatures
from someone who knows your academic and/or community work (teachers, advisers,
employers, church member, coach, etc.). Letters from relatives will not be
accepted.
One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded. For more
information on the scholarship or to download the application, please visit
Allegany Arc’s website at www.AlleganyArc.org.
