[rehab] Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Awards - May 7 deadline

[Kelsey Thompson]

The application deadline for the 2010-2011 Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Awards is less than two months away.  Postsecondary students of all ages who are blind or visually impaired (with a best corrected visual acuity of 20/60 or less in the better eye) are welcome to apply, including those pursuing two-year, undergraduate, graduate and advanced degrees as either full-time or part-time students.  This scholarship program is nationwide so students do not need to reside in Illinois to qualify.  Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and may include multi-year awards.

Students can download application materials from our Web site (www.thechicagolighthouse.org<http://www.thechicagolighthouse.org>).  Here you will find the scholarship application<http://chicagolighthouse.org/sites/default/files/u83/scholarship_App_2009-web.pdf> as well as the vision report<http://chicagolighthouse.org/sites/default/files/u83/vision-form_copy.pdf> to be completed by an eye doctor, which is used to verify a student's visual impairment.  Please contact me if you'd like a paper copy of the application materials mailed to you.  I can be reached at 312-666-1331 ext. 3089 or kelsey.thompson at chicagolighthouse.org<mailto:kelsey.thompson at chicagolighthouse.org>.

The application deadline is May 7, 2010.

Please feel free to share this information with any students who may be interested.

Thanks!
Kelsey





Kelsey Thompson, M.S., C.R.C.
Intake | Scholarship Program | Youth Transition Services
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 W. Roosevelt Road | Chicago, IL  60608
Web: www.thechicagolighthouse.org
Phone: 312-666-1331 ext. 3089
Fax: 312-243-8539