Anne Ford Scholarship
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.
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