The Office of Disability Services Scholarship Program Application: Text Only

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OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2008-2009

Completed Application Packets must be submitted by:
5pm on March 10, 2008

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES

Purpose:
The Office of Disability Services will be awarding scholarships from The Carol A. Douglas Endowment for Disabled Students and The Lion’s Foundation of the Piedmont Fund. The purpose of each scholarship is to provide financial assistance to four undergraduate students and one graduate student attending UNC Charlotte who have a documented disability and are registered with the Office of Disability Services. In addition to these basic requirements, students must meet the eligibility requirements listed below.

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Cumulative GPA at UNC-Charlotte above 2.5
2. Documented Financial Need
a. Completion of FAFSA or equivalent
3. Verification of graduate or undergraduate enrollment at UNC Charlotte with registration and maintenance of a minimum of 6 credit hours for undergraduate students and 3 credit hours for graduate students
4. No disciplinary actions on academic record
5. Submission of completed application packet
6. Signed release of attached Consent to Release Information

Availability of Applications:
1. Office of Disability Services
2. Office of Disability Services website, www.ds.uncc.edu
3. Financial Aid Office

Scholarship Award:
The scholarship application acceptance period will be January 9-March 10, 2008. Winners will be notified by mid-April 2008. The scholarship money will be awarded to the selected recipients the 2008/2009 academic year. This scholarship is not renewable, but students may reapply for the scholarship each Spring semester.

Selection of Scholarship Award Recipient(s):
The person(s) selected for the scholarship awards will be chosen by the scholarship selection committee, which is comprised of several UNC Charlotte faculty and staff who serve students on the UNC Charlotte campus in a variety of settings.

Award Announcements:
Scholarship award winners will be notified by letter. Award winners may also be announced on the Office of Disability services website, Office of Disability services news board, The University Times, Tapestry newsletter, the faculty newsletter, The Charlotte Observer, and other local media outlets. The Piedmont Chapter of the Lion’s Club and Carol A. Douglas will also be notified of scholarship award recipient(s).

PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. PERSONAL STATEMENT/ESSAY
Please attach a personal statement/essay of 500 words or less to be given to the scholarship selection to committee to help them gain a better understanding of your background. Please include the following information:
• How your disability has impacted your life and its effect on you in the academic setting
• Why you would benefit financially by receiving this scholarship. Please address any specific financial needs that may not be met otherwise
• Any additional information regarding your ambitions, goals, leadership roles and any other factors you would like to be considered during the selection process

2. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
Your unofficial transcript can be obtained through BANNER.

3. RÉSUMÉ
You can obtain assistance with writing your résumé at The University Career Center at UNC Charlotte, 150 Atkins Building. The phone number is 704-687-2231. The website is www.career.uncc.edu.

4. TWO PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Please see attached guidelines on pages 5-6 to give to the persons providing your reference letters. Reference letters must be included in the application packet in sealed envelopes with reference persons’ signatures over the sealed envelopes.

5. FINANCIAL NEED DOCUMENTATION

a. FINANCIAL AID REWARD LETTER
This document can be obtained through BANNER.

b. STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR)
This is the document that the student receives after the FAFSA form is processed.

c. FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR FREE STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process and is used to apply for all federal student aid money. Learn more at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

d. DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED STATEMENT LETTER

Scholarship Application Checklist

Completed Application

Sealed Reference Letters

Signed Release of Information

Personal Statement/Essay

Resume

Transcript

FAFSA, Financial Aid Reward Letter, and Student Aid Report (SAR) OR Documented Financial Need Statement