Deadline Approaches for Gruber Awards
BVA will award 12 Kathern F. Gruber scholarships for the upcoming
academic year, according to John Williams, Administrative Director
at the Association’s national headquarters. Six scholarships
of $2,000 each as well as six scholarships of $1,000 each are
available for 2004-05. Four alternates will also be selected.
Completed applications must arrive at BVA National Headquarters
no later than Friday, April 16, 2004.
The scholarships are limited to spouses and dependent children
of blinded veterans, but the blinded veteran in question is not
required to be a BVA member. Scholarships are awarded on a "most
highly qualified" basis as determined by a BVA scholarship
committee.
Gruber scholarships are awarded for one year only, but recipients
can reapply. The total number of scholarships that can be awarded
to one recipient is four.
Requests for scholarship applications can be addressed to: BVA
National Headquarters, Attn: Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship Program,
477 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-2694. They can also be
addressed via e-mail to bjones@bva.org
Auxiliary to Award Feldman Scholarships
The Blinded Veterans Association Auxiliary (BVAA) will award
four $2,000 and two $1,000 Renee Feldman scholarships for the
2004-05 academic year. The scholarships are open to the spouses
or children of blinded veterans, and membership in BVA is not
required.
Completed application packets for the Feldman scholarships must
also be received no later than Friday, April 16, 2004.
To be eligible for a Feldman scholarship, the applicant must
have been accepted at the school of his/her choice. The institution
in question may be a vocational school, community college, college,
or university.
The fees in all cases are paid directly to the school and are
intended to defray the cost of tuition, books, and general fees.
The application process for the scholarships includes supplying
information about previous academic achievement, a statement of
present goals and plans, a 300-word essay, and letters of reference.
For further information and an application, write to Barbara
Stocking, BVAA Scholarship Chair, 3801 Coco Grove Avenue, Miami,
FL 33133. Potential applicants may also call Barbara at 305-446-8008.
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