CODA International is privileged to announce two $2,000.00 scholarships to
be awarded for the fall of 2002. These scholarships are provided through a
fund which has been established to assist hearing children of deaf parents
to pursue post secondary educational opportunities. $ 2,000.00 (each)
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS for 2002 - 2003
Requirements
- Applications must be a high school graduate by the summer of 2002.
- Applicants must be the hearing son or daughter of deaf parents.
- Each applicant must submit:
a. an official transcript from their high school.
b. two letters of recommendation, and
c. a typed two page essay.
- Essays must be submitted describing the applicant's Coda experience and how it has shaped the Coda as an individual. The essay should
include a description of future career aspirations. Each essay will be judged for organizations, content, creativity, and a sense of purpose.
- Applicants may compete for both scholarships but a separate essay is for each submission.
- Deadline for submission: All applications must be completed and postmarked by May 6, 2002.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail.
- Scholarship winners' essays will be published in the CODA Connection, the organization's
newsletter.
Information and/or Applications can be obtained
from:
Dr. Robert Hoffmeister, Chair
CODA Scholarship Committee
Programs in Deaf Studies
605 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston University
Boston, MA 02215
Attn: CODA Scholarship
TTY/Voice (617) 353-3205
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