2012 Through the Looking Glass Scholarship

Wednesday, January 25 - Monday, March 5, 2012

Contact: scholarships@lookingglass.org   (800) 644-2666  

Sponsored by: Through the Looking Glass

http://www.lookingglass.org

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors or college students who have parents with disabilities.  A total of fifteen $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2012.  These scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families. These scholarships are open to all students whose parent has any significant disability or health condition.  Although no specific parental disabilities are prioritized for these scholarships, we especially encourage those students who have a parent with an intellectual disability to apply for these scholarships.

There are separate eligibility requirements for high school seniors and for college students:
 
1. High School Seniors.  To be eligible, a student must be a high school graduate (or graduating senior) by Summer 2012, planning to attend a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2012 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, and have at least one parent with a disability.  

2. College Students. To be eligible, a student must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2012 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, be 21 years of age or younger as of  March 5, 2012, and have at least one parent with a disability.   All application materials must be postmarked by March 5, 2012.  Individuals may submit only one application per award period. 

Selection criteria for all scholarships include academic performance, community activities and service, letter of recommendation and an essay describing the experience of growing up with a parent with a disability.  Five of the fifteen scholarships will also consider financial hardship and academic potential in addition to the other selection criteria. 

Please go to our website:
http://www.lookingglass.org
   for more information, including the application form, complete application directions and an FAQ page that answers many common questions as well as offers helpful suggestions.