Purpose of Scholarship:
 
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to people with disabilities who have been admitted to or are enrolled in a California college or university and who are committed to taking a leadership role in improving the lives of persons with disabilities.
 
Amount of Scholarship:
 
One (1) $500 scholarship will be given.
 
Eligibility:
 
Any person with a verified physical, mental, or learning disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as defined in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, who has been admitted to or is enrolled in an accredited state university, community college, private college, or university in California may apply.
 
Award Criteria:
 
Applications for the scholarship will be rated as follows:
 
(1) 50% Demonstrated Leadership--Please attach a brief description of the activities in which you have been involved that has improved the lives of people with disabilities in California. Additionally, include your major and degree level that you are working towards. Looking for applicants studying in a disability related major is preferred.  Lastly, include a discussion of your involvement, if any, in intercultural activities and provide evidence of your development towards a positive leadership style.
 
(2) 50% Essay-- In a short essay outline your educational and vocational goals, activities, organizational memberships, and plans to serve as a role model or otherwise improve the full participation of Californians with disabilities in all aspects of community life. Include a statement of what you would do if you are selected as a winner of the Laura Williams Memorial Scholarship, to help improve the membership on the board, its membership as a whole, and how you would help raise funds for next year’s scholarship recipient for the CDR foundation.
 
How To Apply and Deadline:
 
HOW TO APPLY:  Go to http://www.disabilityrights-cdr.org/foundation/scholarship.html to get the forms to fill out to apply for the scholarship, which has to be submitted on line or to Shira Leeder, the chair of CDRF by via e-mail: [email protected]
 
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, September 1st, 2014 on line
 
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED:       The CDR foundation website: http://www.disabilityrights-cdr.org/index.html  on: Monday, October 20th, 2014
 
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER AWARDED ON:      
Monday, October 27th, 2014
 

CDR FOUDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
 
Please Type the Application in MS Word and put it into an attachment to an email.
 
1. Name:
 
2. Address:
 
3. Telephone:
 
4. Major / Educational Goal:
 
5. Vocational Goal:
 
6. College or University You Attend or Have Been Admitted to:
 
7. Class level (Circle one): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate
 
8. Expected graduation date:
 
9. An Essay that has the following requirements: regarding your educational and vocational goals, activities, organizational memberships, examples of your leadership qualities, and plans to serve as a role model and/or otherwise improve the lives of Californians with disabilities.
 
1) Describe how this scholarship will help you to reach your goals.
 
2) If you are selected as a winner of the Laura Williams Memorial Scholarship, what would you do to help improve the membership on the board, its membership as a whole, its lobbying, and help raise funds for next year’s scholarship recipient for the CDR foundation?
 
Technical details:  • Not to exceed four typewritten pages; • Double spaced; • 14-point font.
 
• One inch margins; • Last name and page number on each page
 
Are you currently a member of CDR?  If not, we would like you to become a member, please do so at the website www.disabilityrights-cdr.org.
 
*You must include the following information with your e-mailed application:
 
____ An essay regarding your educational and vocational goals, activities, organizational memberships, examples of your leadership qualities, and plans to serve as a role model and/or otherwise improve the lives of Californians with disabilities.
 
_____ Scholarship Application (downloaded from website)
 
_____ A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or other individual who has knowledge of your academic ability and achievements.
 
*You must include the following information with your e-mailed application:
Shira Leeder, 2425 Channing Way PMB #459, Berkeley, CA 94704
 
_____ Verification of disability (by DSS Director, Rehabilitation Counselor, doctor or other professional)
 
_____ Documentation of enrollment in or acceptance by an accredited college/university.
 
_____ A statement that verifies that the information on this application, and in the included documentation, is true, complete, and accurate and furthermore that the essay is my own work and not attributable to any other source.
 
 
 
_____________________________ ___________________
 
Signature                                         Date
 
*Completed application must be e-mailed to Shira Leeder: [email protected] no later than Monday, September 1st, 2014 by 5pm Pacific Time.