The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a $2,500 one-time scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD. The ideal Allegra Ford Thomas Scholar is a student who:

• Articulates his or her LD and recognizes the need for self-advocacy
• Is committed to post-high school academic study/career training and has begun to set realistic career goals
• Has demonstrated perseverance and is committed to achieving personal goals despite the challenges of LD
• Participates in school and community activities
• Demonstrates financial need

To be eligible for the Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a two-year community college, a vocational/technical training program, or specialized program for students with LD
• Demonstrate financial need
• Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
• Please Note: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder alone is not considered to be a learning disability eligible candidates with AD/HD must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability.
• Be a United States citizen