Gruber Scholarships
Continue for 2006-07
BVA will award six Kathern F. Gruber scholarships for the upcoming academic year, according to Administrative Director Brigitte Jones. Three scholarships of $2,000 each as well as three scholarships of $1,000 each will be available for 2006-07. The BVA Scholarship Committee will also select three alternates.
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 merit by the Committee.
Gruber scholarships are for one year only, but recipients can re-apply. 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 sent to Keleeba Scott via email using kscott@bva.org.
Completed applications must arrive at BVA National Headquarters no later than Friday, April 14, 2006.
Feldman Funds
Assist Students
The Blinded Veterans Association Auxiliary (BVAA) will award four $2,000 and two $1,000 Renee Feldman scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year. The scholarships are open to the spouses or children of blinded veterans, and membership in BVA is not required.
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, four-year 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. Completed application packets must be received no later than Monday, May 1, 2006.
For further information and an application, write to Barbara Stocking, BVAA Scholarship Chair, 3801 Coco Grove Avenue, Miami, FL 33133. Potential applicants may also telephone Barbara at 305-446-8008.
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