ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE?
The following information is for ALL High School Students living in Georgia on the college track!!
*If the student is working towards qualifying for the HOPE
scholarship or ZELL MILLER then the rigor for students graduating is now 4
rigorous classes (Advance classes, AP classes, Foreign Language, IB or
Dual Enrollment at one of the local colleges)
*ZELL required GPA is 3.7 or higher. This GPA does not
count electives. (Pays full tuition)
*HOPE required GPA is 3.0 or higher. This GPA does
not include electives. (Pays partial tuition) There is no rounding up. If you
have 2.99 then you do not qualify.
The ZELL and HOPE GPA is not the same as the students
Weighted or Unweighted GPA.
*The website (GA college 411) has become www.gafutures.org
If your student is a Junior, please know that this
is the year that most colleges will look at the student when he/she applies to a
college or university.
Don't Let Hearing Impairment Disable Your College Education
Deaf students face many challenges in their quest for a college education. Hearing impairment can make it difficult to navigate through an educational system that is largely focused on the needs of the hearing population. However, there is one area where all students find common ground, and that is the need for scholarships and other financial aid programs to help pay for college. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Professional Athletes Foundation Scholarship Program
EarQ and the NFL Players Association’s Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) are proud to offer a scholarship for two senior high school student athletes who, despite having a hearing loss, have excelled in any team or individual sport.
Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to students who have demonstrated great determination and success in not allowing hearing loss to deter them from accomplishing their goals in sport(s).
Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to students who have demonstrated great determination and success in not allowing hearing loss to deter them from accomplishing their goals in sport(s).
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College Scholarships & Info. for D/HH Students Offered
Are you a Junior?? or a Senior in high school?? Are you planning to attend college??Begin TODAY! Learn what is available to help make your dream of college a reality!!
It's never too early to prepare for college!! Investigate and find out how the college or university can help YOU!! Your first stop should be the STUDENT DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER!! It's there to help you with accommodations that are needed for you to be successful in college.
Check back frequently - I will update this info. as found.
Read how three college students choose and transitioned into a college or university.
Click on this title for - "COLLEGE TRANSITIONS!"
College transitions continue to be an important topic asked here at AG Bell. For the D/HH students just beginning to think about their post-high school plans, three college/graduate school students share their information. How and where to begin!!
See more at: http://www.listeningandspokenlanguage.org/Document.aspx?id=220#sthash.3noEITpU.dpuf
Acoustical Society of America
Fellowships, scholarships and grants available for graduate and undergraduate students who meet various criteria.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Scholarships and grant competitions for graduate students and new researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
Cochlear Scholarships
The Cochlear Graeme Clark and Anders Tjellström Scholarships are awarded to Nucleus® Cochlear Implant and Baha® Implant recipients on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity.
Google Lime Scholarship Program
For students pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field (such as software engineering or electrical engineering with a heavy computer science course load) who are maintaining a strong academic performance who can demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology. This scholarship is specifically for students with a visible or invisible disability; students with all disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Foundation for Sight and Sound - Help America Hear Scholarship
The scholarship is open nationally to high school seniors who have a hearing loss, which requires the use of hearing aid(s) in their daily life.
Lime Connect Fellowship Program
This fellowship is for students who are current sophomores at a four-year university in the United States, who will continue studies as a full-time student for the upcoming academic year, and who are eligible to work in the United States. This program is specifically for students with visible or invisible disabilities.
Sertoma International
The Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship is for students with clinically significant bilateral hearing loss, graduating from high school, or undergraduate students pursuing four-year college degrees in any discipline are eligible for the scholarship.
The Communicative Disorders Scholarship is for graduate students pursing advanced degrees in audiology or speech-language pathology from institutions in the U.S. These scholarships, worth $1,000 each, are awarded in the spring to help offset the cost of tuition, books and fees incurred during the following school year.
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Certification of Deafness for Tuition Waiver (scroll to the bottom of the page)
Provides a certificate verifying hearing loss for applicants for tuition waiver at state supported post-secondary schools in Texas. The tuition waiver covers tuition and tuition-based fees, it does not cover books, supplies or the cost of any needed accommodation. The FAQs provide more information.
Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired
The Travelers Protective Association of America established the TPA Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired in 1975 to provide financial aid to children and adults who suffer from deafness or hearing impairment and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment.
University of Missouri Office of Disability Services
The Frank Hodges Jr. Physical Disability Fund was established to provide scholarships to students with physical disabilities (mobility, vision, hearing, health related). To qualify, an applicant must be a student at the University of Missouri – Columbia, be currently registered with the Office of Disability Services, be receiving academic accommodations, have a documented physical, sensory or health related disability, have a minimum GPA of 2.0, and must not be on academic probation.
Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation
Any citizen or permanent resident of the United States with a significant bilateral hearing loss is eligible for consideration by the Foundation, regardless of age, sex, race, geographic location or ethnicity. Scholarships will be considered only at accredited non-profit schools physically located in the United States, and all funds awarded by the Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation will be paid directly to schools on a semester or quarter basis, depending on the school.
Click on this title - "Off to College - Now What?"
This FREE presentation reviews essential information needed to prepare high school students with cochlear implants for college. Relevant laws and an array of different levels of support are reviewed. One set of parents' perspective on working with their son's disability coordinator is presented.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY -
Welcome to SDS (Student Disabilities Service) -
SDS is the first contact for students with disabilities to arrange accommodations and locate campus and community resources. To access accommodations, students must first connect with SDS and provide the appropriate documentation as outlined by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Documentation submitted to SDS remains confidential within SDS and is not shared with third parties without written permission from the student. SDS assists in identifying appropriate accommodations and it is the student’s responsibility to submit notice of accommodations to instructors and campus departments as needed.
Click here to go directly to KSU's SDS web site for more information!
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY-
COLLEGE OF CONTINUING and PROFESSIONAL ED.
Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate
Do you enjoy cooking?? Not sure if you want the typical four-year university experience?
This hands-on course mirrors the European model of pairing students with professionally trained chefs to learn the curriculum. Class sizes are kept small by design to create stronger student retention.
For more information - check out -
click here for College of Continuing and Professional Education.
or at Facebook.com/KSUCulinaryProgram.
The Program Manager is Pam Moss - pmoss6@kennesaw.edu
posted on Oct. 28, 2015
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Scholarships and Awards for UGA (Univ. of GA) Students only-
If you would like to nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member for the Disability Resource Center’s Annual Scholarship/Award Reception, please email Amanda Hales, ahales@uga.edu, with the name of the faculty member and a paragraph explaining why you nominate this faculty member.
Scholarships and Awards available to Students with Disabilities
To be eligible for awards and scholarships through the Disability Resource Center, you must be a UGA student, registered with the DRC, and have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Additional eligibility requirements are listed below. To apply for these awards and scholarships, complete the DRC Scholarship Application. The application deadline for all scholarships is April 30, 2015. For additional information, contact the Disability Resource Center at (706) 542-8719 or Email the Disability Resource Center.| Scholarship/Award | Eligibility Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carey Louis Davis Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Choate Family Scholarship |
| $2000.00 |
| Dale Gibson Memorial Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Elizabeth & J.C. Faulkner Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Gregory Charles Johnson Scholarship |
| Variable |
| Hamilton Family Scholarship |
| Variable |
| Joe Coile Memorial Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| John and Frances Mangan Family Scholarship |
| Variable |
| Lupuloff Family Scholarship |
| Variable |
| Margaret Ann Towson Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Margaret C. Totty Memorial Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Matthew Peddicord Memorial Scholarship |
| $1000.00 |
| Michael E. Merriman and Memorial Scholarship |
| Variable |
| Orkin Scholarship |
| $2000.00 |
| Radcliff Scholarship |
| $2000.00 |
| Weldon H. Johnson Access Abroad Award |
| Variable |
The following award is given to a UGA student registered with the Disability Resource Center based on a nomination from their Disability Service Coordinator.
| Lauren Melissa Kelly Award |
| Variable |
For additional information on other financial aid opportunities for students with disabilities, see Financial Aid Opportunities for Students with Disabilities at BestColleges.com
This page was last modified on 5 March 2015 at 12:33 pm
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Rhonda
Seymour MS, CRC
Rehabilitation Counselor for
the Deaf
Georgia Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency
877 Franklin
Rd.| Suite 280 | Marietta, GA 30067
O: 770-528-3435
| D: 678-809-3524 | F: 770-528-3436
Federal and State Aid, Scholarships, and Awards
Attending college can be an exciting and enriching experience. It can also be a costly one. In addition to tuition, fees, books, and supplies, other expenses to think about include room and board, health insurance, transportation, and spending money. A combination of financial aid and other outside funding resources can help you meet college costs.
Common forms of financial aid include grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships. Some are available specifically to students with disabilities. Many students use a combination of these financial aid resources. It is important to remember that financial aid results in a partnership of the student, parents, postsecondary educational institutions, state and federal governments, and/or private organizations. Such a partnership requires cooperation, communication, and an understanding by each of their responsibilities within the financial aid process.
The financial aid office at the school you plan to attend is a good place to begin your search for financial aid information. An administrator there can tell you about student aid available from your state, the school itself, and other sources.
Federal Student Aid Programs
The programs described below are administered by the U.S. Department of Education and provide billions of dollars each year to students attending postsecondary schools. Not all schools participate in all federal student aid programs. Check with your high school guidance counselor or the financial aid officer at a postsecondary institution to make sure your destination school participates in the federal program(s) you are interested in.
Federal Pell Grants are available to undergraduate students only and they do not have to be repaid.
Federal Stafford Loans are based on financial need, are available to both undergraduate and graduate students, vary in maximum value each year of study, and must be repaid. The interest rate is variable. If you qualify (based on need) for a subsidized Stafford loan, the government will pay the interest on your loan while you are in school, during grace periods, and during any deferment periods.
Federal PLUS Loans are unsubsidized loans made to parents. If you are independent or your parents cannot get a PLUS loan, you are eligible to borrow additional Stafford Loan funds. The interest rate is variable.
Campus-Based Programs are administered by participating schools. Three of these programs are described below.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are grants available for undergraduates only and range in value.
- Federal Work Study provides jobs to undergraduate and graduate students, allowing them to earn money to pay education expenses.
- Perkins Loans are low-interest loans; the maximum annual loan amount is greater for graduate students than for undergraduate students.
For more information on federal student aid programs consult www.studentaid.ed.gov/ or call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800-433-3243 or 800-730-8913 (TTY). An online application can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS)
SSI is a program that pays monthly benefits to people with low incomes and limited assets who are sixty-five years of age or older, are blind, or have other disabilities. Children can qualify if they meet Social Security's definition of disability for SSI children and if their income and assets fall within the eligibility limits.
As its name implies, Supplemental Security Income supplements a person's income up to a certain level. The level varies from one state to another and may increase each year to reflect cost-of-living changes. Your local Social Security office can tell you about SSI benefit levels in your state.
Parent income and assets are considered when deciding if a child under eighteen qualifies for SSI. This applies to children who live at home or who are away at school but return home occasionally and are subject to parental control. When a child turns eighteen, parent income and assets are no longer considered when determining eligibility for SSI. Therefore, a child who was not eligible for SSI before his or her eighteenth birthday may become eligible at age eighteen.
The Social Security Administration may also approve a Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS), in which a student is able to set aside income and resources that are being used toward a specific vocational goal (such as college tuition) and still receive SSI payments. However, be aware that earnings from employment may affect SSI benefits.
For more information on SSI and PASS, contact your local Social Security Administration office or consult www.ssa.gov/disability/.
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Your state vocational rehabilitation (VR) office helps people with disabilities prepare for, obtain and retain employment. Vocational rehabilitation programs are custom-designed for each individual. Typically, you may be eligible for services if a VR counselor determines that you meet the following three conditions:
- You have a physical or mental disability. The VR counselor must verify the disability by getting copies of medical records or by having you complete tests, examinations, or evaluations to verify the disability.
- Your disability prevents you from getting or keeping a job.
- You require vocational rehabilitation services to get or keep a job that matches your strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and choices.
A state VR agency provides a wide range of services for helping clients get or keep jobs. VR services include assessment services, counseling and guidance, training (school), job related services, rehabilitation technology (assistive technology), independent living, and a variety of support services.
To locate a state vocational rehabilitation office near you, consult the state government listings in your phone book under "Vocational Rehabilitation" or consult www.parac.org/svrp.html.
Other State Programs
Nearly all states offer financial assistance in the form of state grants and loans. Details and information can be obtained from a college financial aid office or a high school guidance counselor. To find out which agency in your state may offer financial assistance for higher education, consult wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm.
General Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships and awards provide monetary gifts based on a student's achievements, interests, background, or other criteria. A good first step in your scholarship search is to check with your parents' employers, local organizations, your high school guidance counselor, your college or university's financial aid office, the department chairman at your chosen school, and your college or the local library. Below you'll find other resources and tips that may help you locate financial aid.
Employers. Parents can check with personnel administrators to see if their employers offer financial aid, tuition reimbursement, or scholarships for employees' children. If you are employed or volunteering, ask your company if they offer scholarships.
Organizations. Many professional or social organizations offer scholarships. The Elks Club, for example, offers millions of dollars each year in scholarships for graduating high school students. Some labor unions (AFLCIO, Teamsters, etc.) offer scholarships for members and their dependent children. If you are not a member of an organization, check with organizations that are related to your chosen field of study. For example, if you plan to study aeronautical engineering, check with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics regarding college scholarships they offer.
Religious Groups. Your church, mosque, synagogue or temple may have scholarships available. Also check with the headquarters of your religious affiliation.
Chamber of Commerce. Your local Chamber of Commerce may offer small grants or scholarships to local students, often to those pursuing a career in business.
Take the PSAT. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The PSAT/NMSQT gives you practice for the SAT, as well as a chance to qualify for scholarship and recognition programs.
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps jobs are open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents aged seventeen or older. Members serve full- or part-time over a ten- to twelve-month period. Participants receive an education award to pay for college or graduate school, or to pay back student loans. For more information, call 1-800-942-2677 (TTY 1-800-833-3722) or consult www.americorps.gov/.
Search the web! Run searches for "scholarships," "financial aid," "grants," etc.
Disability-Related Scholarships and Awards
The following opportunities are specifically available students with disabilities.
General
College Scholarships
www.collegescholarships.org/
www.collegescholarships.org/
Lime Scholarship
Google & Lime
www.limeconnect.com/opportunities/page/google-lime-scholarship-program
Google & Lime
www.limeconnect.com/opportunities/page/google-lime-scholarship-program
NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
www.aapd.com/what-we-do/education/higher-education/Scholarships/scholarships.html
www.aapd.com/what-we-do/education/higher-education/Scholarships/scholarships.html
Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award
800-840-8844
www.aapd.com/take-action/hearne-awards/the-aapd-hearne-leadership-awards-program.html
800-840-8844
www.aapd.com/take-action/hearne-awards/the-aapd-hearne-leadership-awards-program.html
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html#udergradscholar
Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html#udergradscholar
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ben's Fund Autism Grant for children under 18
www.featwa.org/grants/
www.featwa.org/grants/
Hearing Loss/Deafness
AG Bell Financial Aid and Scholarship Program
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
202-337-5220
202-337-5221 (TTY)
www.listeningand spokenlanguage.org/document.aspx?id=478
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
202-337-5220
202-337-5221 (TTY)
www.listeningand spokenlanguage.org/document.aspx?id=478
Graduate Fellowship Fund
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
202-250-2099 (Voice/TTY)
www.gallaudet.edu/Development_and_Alumni_Relations/Alumni_Relations/Alumni_Association_(GUAA)/The_Centennial_Fund/GF_Fund.html
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
202-250-2099 (Voice/TTY)
www.gallaudet.edu/Development_and_Alumni_Relations/Alumni_Relations/Alumni_Association_(GUAA)/The_Centennial_Fund/GF_Fund.html
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship
Sertoma International
816-333-8300
www.sertoma.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=344&srcid=190
Sertoma International
816-333-8300
www.sertoma.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=344&srcid=190
William C. Stokoe Scholarship
National Association of the Deaf: Stokoe
301-587-1789 (TTY)
301-587-1788 (voice)
www.nad.org
National Association of the Deaf: Stokoe
301-587-1789 (TTY)
301-587-1788 (voice)
www.nad.org
Visual Impairments
CRS Scholarship
Christian Record Services for the Blind
402-488-0981
services.christianrecord.org/scholarships/index.php
Christian Record Services for the Blind
402-488-0981
services.christianrecord.org/scholarships/index.php
Ferrell Scholarship
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
877-492-2708
http://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/c-farrell-fine-arts-research-scholarship
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
877-492-2708
http://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/c-farrell-fine-arts-research-scholarship
Guild Scholar Award
Jewish Guild for the Blind
www.guildhealth.org/Programs-And-Services-Overview/Awards-And-Scholarships/GuildScholar-College-Scholarships
Jewish Guild for the Blind
www.guildhealth.org/Programs-And-Services-Overview/Awards-And-Scholarships/GuildScholar-College-Scholarships
Lighthouse Scholarships
Lighthouse International
www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-career-awards/
Lighthouse International
www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-career-awards/
Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards
naa.learningally.org/about-the-awards/
naa.learningally.org/about-the-awards/
Resources
The resources listed provide current information about financial aid opportunities.
Financial Aid Information
Scholarship Lists
Deaf Friendly Colleges and Universities
from
Georgia School for the Deaf - Title I School
WEEKLY WRAP
Volume 5, Issue 6, Sept. 7, 2016
www.gsdweb.org
Many of us know about Gallaudet and theRochester Institute of Technology, but did you know that there are other Deaf Friendly colleges and universities?
Howard College is another institution that has led the way in providing higher education and career training for the deaf and hard of hearing. The Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is a barrier-free campus that has adapted ASL as the primary form of communication. All of SWCID’s classes are delivered in sign language and are aimed specifically towards the interests of deaf students (e.g. the English Language Program, which teaches English as a second language for deaf students). Students at the school are encouraged to join athletic programs, student organizations, internships, and residential activities that accommodate their needs specifically. These students also have access to interpreting services provided for phone calls, extracurricular activities, and all other school-related needs.
http://www.howardcollege.edu/swcid/
California State University, Northridge houses the National Center on Deafness and has a deaf student population of over 200. The school’s Disability Resources and Educational Services has developed a Journey to Success program that offers an individualized learning plan to assist each deaf or hard of hearing student from college entry to life after graduation. This initiative includes three phases. First year students begin in Transition Year and receive assistance with transitioning to college life, communicating with instructors and accessing services.
The next step is Foundation Years, during which mentorship continues with increased independence and involvement in co-curricular activities. Finally, students enter the University and Beyond stage and learn job advocacy skills and how to plan for life after college. http://www.csun.edu/dres/student-services
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has nearly 1,000 students on campus who use ASL, and approximately 50 of the 24,000 students enrolled are deaf. The school offers a strong Accessibility Resource Center for deaf and hard of hearing students. Each student meets with an ARC counselor and develops a personal VISA (Verified Individual Services and Accommodations). The student is provided with copies/email of this VISA to share with each instructor at the start of every course. The VISA is updated each year as needed. http://uwm.edu/arc/
College Guide for Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Students
Nine million people in the U.S. are either functionally deaf or hard of hearing. Of these, about 100,000 are aged 18-44. How many attend college? The National Center for Educational Statistics reports somewhere around 20,000 deaf and hard of hearing students attend post-secondary educational institutions each year.
An internet guide for Deaf students can be found at: http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-students/
Copied on Sept. 8, 2016 from the WEEKLY WRAP, Georgia School for the Deaf - Title I School.
Volume 5, Issue 6, www.gsdweb.org