STRIDE
Advancement Scholarship
General Information
- The STRIDE Advancement Scholarship is
intended for individuals with disabilities to participate in further
education, either in an academic setting or a vocational setting. The
scholarship will be based on the financial need of the individual to further
advance his or her learning beyond high school.
- Scholarship awards will be up to
$1000 for the 2009-2010 academic school year and may be renewable upon
invitation from the scholarship committee
- A committee representing STRIDE
composed of several STRIDE representatives and community members will review
and select the scholarship award winner/s based on the information presented
in the application package and an interview of the applicant. Preference will
be given to those individuals who attended STRIDE Learning Center.
- Scholarship applications must be
postmarked NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2009 or delivered to STRIDE Learning
Center. Applications should be addressed to The STRIDE Scholarship Committee
at the following address:
STRIDE Learning Center
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
326 Parsley Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82007
- Questions concerning the application
process or any other questions concerning the scholarship may be addressed by
writing or calling:
Tricia Whynott
OR
Jennifer Davis
326 Parsley Blvd
5801 Yellowstone
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)
632-2991
(307) 638-6100
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. High
school graduate of a Laramie County High School.
2. A
documented disability (a physician’s note, IEP paperwork, 504, social security
documentation, vocation rehabilitation paperwork)
3. The
applicant must be enrolled in higher education, attending a vocational
rehabilitation program, or have located an on-the-job training program beginning
in the fall of 2009.
4. The
applicant must provide two letters of recommendation.
5. The
applicant must provide an explanation of intent for the funds either in writing
or in video format. BE CREATIVE!
6. The
applicant must be willing and available to participate in an interview if
selected during the review process.
7. The
student must submit a current address upon acceptance of the scholarship in
order for the committee to contact the student for progress checks and
reapplication.
Application
Form
