The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelorrsquos degree program. The ideal Anne Ford Scholar is a student who:

• Articulates his or her LD and clearly demonstrates the importance of self-advocacy
• Is committed to completing a four-year college degree and has begun to set realistic career goals
• Participates in school and community activities
• Has demonstrated academic achievements consistent with college and career goals
• Plans to contribute to society in ways that increase opportunities for individuals with LD
• Excels as a role model and spokesperson for others who struggle with LD

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

• Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a four-year bachelorrsquos degree
• Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
• 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.