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 May 1, 2017 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, advisors,
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.
