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Florida Atlantic University
Office for Students with Disabilities
Scholarship Review
Applications for scholarships are available
March 15th - May 15th for the following academic year.
These applications are available from the Office for
Students with Disabilities. Application packets are
available in alternate format on request.
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KAREN ABERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Aberson family established this scholarship in
Karen Dawn Aberson's memory hoping to provide support
that may help struggling students succeed. In spite
of having a severe mental disorder, Karen Aberson
earned an A.A. Degree and completed many hours toward
her Bachelor's. She had a strong desire to pursue
an education and to help make the world better. Karen
did not reach her goal; while a student at FAU, Karen
committed suicide. A student with any disability may
apply; however, priority is given to an undergraduate
student with a documented psychological/emotional
disability.
Amount: $500 (1 Award)
Criteria: Currently enrolled FAU undergraduate student
in good standing with 2.0 GPA or an accepted incoming
student
Any documented disability -- priority to Psychological/Emotional
disability
Must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits
per semester
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DAMON
ANTHONY BETTENDORF SCHOLARSHIP
Damon was
born with a congenital visual impairment of unknown
origin. He never considered his low vision an obstacle,
to his enjoyment of playing basketball, running track,
music, and drawing. His self-taught proficiency of
computers relates to recipients of this award. Damon's
family established this scholarship in his memory
for students studying computers as a tool for technical,
or artistic design.
Amount:
$500 (1 Award)
Criteria: Currently enrolled FAU undergraduate student in good standing
with 2.5 GPA or an accepted incoming student
Documented visual impairment (minimally legally blind
after best possible correction)
Must successfully complete a minimum of 9 credits
per semester
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BOCA RATON
ADVISORY BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
SCHOLARSHIP
The Boca
Raton Advisory Board for People with Disabilities sponsors an annual scholarship for a student
with a disability demonstrating residency in Boca
Raton or Palm Beach County.
This scholarship
represents the Board which serves as an advocate for
the rights of individuals with disabilities. The Board
members personally contribute to provide this annual
scholarship award.
Amount:
$500 (1 Award)
Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate
FAU student in good standing with 2.0 GPA or an accepted incoming student
Any documented disability
Must successfully complete a minimum of 3 credits
per semester
Must reside in the City of Boca Raton, the Greater
Boca Raton area, or Palm Beach County
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STERLING
H. HUNTINGTON, M.D., AND LAURA HUNTINGTON SCHOLARSHIP
FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
The Huntington
family initiated these scholarships to support students
with physical disabilities other than visual and/or
hearing impairments. The scholarships reflect the
area of medicine in which Sterling Huntington, M.D.,
worked during his life, and the continuing support
of the family for the residents of Boca Raton.
Amount:
$500 (3 awards)
Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate
FAU student in good standing with 2.0 GPA or an accepted incoming student
Documented physical impairment
Must successfully complete a minimum of 3 credits per
semester
Must reside in the City of Boca Raton, the Greater
Boca Raton area, or Palm Beach County
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IACONA
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michael
and Jan Iacona, alumni of Florida Atlantic University,
established this scholarship in memory of their son,
Matthew. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate
or graduate FAU student with a primary diagnosis of
epilepsy. Preference is given to undergraduate students.
Amount:
$500 (1 Award)
Criteria: Currently enrolled FAU undergraduate or
graduate student in good standing, making satisfactory
academic progress
Documented diagnosis of epilepsy
Demonstrated financial need
Must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits
per semester
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RENEE
LYNN LEVINSON AND PHILIP LEVINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Levinson
family sponsors an annual scholarship for an FAU student
with a psychological disability. The scholarship is
in honor of their daughter, Renee Lynn Levinson, who
graduated from FAU in June 2001 with a B.S. in Chemistry.
In memoriam, this scholarship now includes the name
of her father for his tireless work encouraging the
academic growth of students with disabilities. This
scholarship is to honor a student who succeeds despite
a disability.
Amount:
$500 (1 award)
Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate
FAU student in good standing with 2.0 GPA or an accepted
incoming student
Documented psychological/emotional disability
Must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits
per semester
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LIFELONG
LEARNING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
FAU's Lifelong
Learning Society awards scholarships through the Office
For Students with Disabilities. These scholarships
are specifically for students who have a disability
and who have demonstrated excellence in education
and service to the university and/or community while
at FAU.
Amount:
$1000 (4 Awards)
Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate FAU student
with a minimum 3.0 GPA -- priority given to seniors
Any documented disability
Service to the University and/or community
Demonstrated financial need
Must successfully complete a minimum of 9 credits
per semester
Non-renewable, given for one year only
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THEODORE
R. AND VIVIAN M. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPS
Theodore
R. Johnson, a former UPS executive, established a
charitable trust fund to provide scholarships to students
with disabilities who are attending one of Florida’s
11 public universities. Mr. Johnson had a hearing
impairment and understood the difficulties a person
with a disability has to overcome; therefore, he wanted
to use his money to make sure students with disabilities
have the chance to be the best they can. This scholarship
is competitively awarded
Amount:
Number of Awards & Amounts = To Be Determined.
$3,600 per Student Awarded in 2007-2008
Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate FAU student
in good standing with 2.0 GPA, or an accepted incoming
student
Demonstrated financial need
Any documented disability
Successfully complete a minimum 9 credits per semester
Renewable scholarship for up to twelve (12) semesters
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Founded under the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000 this congressionally-funded program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education. The Gilman Scholarship program aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad and those with high financial need.
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