Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 2
We would also like to take this opportunity to announce our twenty-third scholarship. Established in 2006, the 1800wheelchair scholarship fund now bestows one or two $500 awards each year. In the past, we've asked applicants to explore mobility issues on campus, overcoming personal challenges, and much more. To enter the scholarship students must follow the guidelines below:
Participants must meet the following criteria:
A) Enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university in the U.S.
B) Enrolled at the graduate level, undergraduate level or your final year of high school
C) Aged sixteen (16) years or older
D) Carry a status of "good standing" (i.e. currently enrolled)
E) Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (or equivalent)
F) Postmarked by May 1, 2019
Please note:
A) There is no formal printed application from 1800wheelchair, all necessary information is on this page
B) There are no requirements in terms of physical disability or ability. All applications are welcome
C) We do not accept fax or email applications
D) Please send your application via traditional mail; express mail will not be accepted
E) No need to print this page; just send your written response and contact information
F) Do not send any CD ROMs, letters of recommendation, tax returns, bank balances, resumes or CVs
G) Please keep a digital copy in Word or Google Docs. We'll need a copy to put up on our site.
Scholarship Topic
For this scholarship period, we are going to repeat our visual contest. Please submit a 'visual poem', in a style of your choosing, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge. Limit your 'visual poem' to an 8.5in x 11in piece of paper. You can choose to represent words, images, or both. It can abstract or representational. Please include a personal statement that gives us an idea of who you are and how your poem relates to a challenge you've faced. The poem and essay (combined) should be between 500 and 1,000 words, but feel free to write a little more or less.
Note: We will not be able to return any submissions.
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