A scholarship fund was established recently by the Brain Injury Association of Missouri to assist individuals who have sustained a brain injury with post-secondary education or training costs.
Two scholarships of $500 are available. One scholarship will be awarded to a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from high school.
The scholarship may be used for courses at a community college, university or vocational/technical training program. Funds will be paid directly to the recipient's school.
To qualify for a Brain Injury Association of Missouri scholarship, the applicant must:
Be a resident of Missouri.
Complete an application.
Submit a 500 to 1,000 word personal essay.
Provide two reference letters.
Provide proof of acceptance into the school/training program.
Initial scholarships will be for classes/courses beginning in January 2005. Applicants must submit their requests to the Brain Injury Association of Missouri by Oct. 1, 2004. Applications for the fall 2005 academic year must be submitted by April 30, 2005.
Applications are available at the Brain Injury Association of Missouri office, 10270 Page Ave., #100, St. Louis, MO 63132 or via the organization's Web site at www.biamo.org. Call (314) 426-4124 for more information.
The purpose of this endowed student scholarship is to provide financial assistance to full-time, undergraduate degree-seeking students at NIU who are incoming juniors or seniors in any academic discipline. Reference, however, is given to candidates who demonstrate a desire to teach in the field of special education. Candidates must have a demonstrated learning disability, including traumatic brain injury, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Also included are significant deafness, significant visual impairment or other disabilities affecting the cognitive process. Student scholarship awards from this endowment can be for an amount up to full tuition, including required textbooks and fees.
