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AAHD Scholarships
Organization
American Association on Health and Disability
110 N Washington St., Ste. 407
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone Number (301)545-6140
Emails contact@aahd.us
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
Professional Development
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population.
Focus Disabilities; Health education; Public health.
Qualifications Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have completed one full year of college or more; must have sophomore or greater status in a program at a college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree as of fall 2024; enrolled part-time or full-time in a graduate school, pursuing a post graduate degree as of fall 2024; who have not yet graduated from high school will not be considered; high school students entering college, for the first time, in the fall of 2024 are NOT eligible to apply; must have a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act and must provide documentation to verify this; preference will be given to students with a history of community service and/or volunteer activities; must be a US citizen or legal resident living in the United States and enrolled in an accredited United States university; who serve on the Disability and Health Journal Editorial Board are not eligible; Preference will be given to students majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health.
Criteria Selection will be based on Committee criteria.
Funds $1,000
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards 2.
To Apply Applicants must submit online application form; should provide a Personal Statement (maximum 2 pages, double spaced); provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation (One must be from a faculty member or academic advisor); provide an official or unofficial copy of their most recent college transcript; verify their disability status by providing documentation of their disability from a specialist (physician, educator, et. al); agree to allow AAHD to use his/her name, photo and/or story in future scholarship materials.
Deadline March 1.
Contact Email: scholarship@aahd.us.
For more information http://www.aahd.us
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