Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
People with disabilities often aren’t met with the support and consideration they need to grow and flourish.
Between the limited accessibility of public spaces, inadequate resources in school, social stigmas, and minimal accommodations in the workplace, it can be difficult for people with disabilities to navigate the world. Facing all of these challenges can make a college education feel out of reach or burdensome, dissuading many people from pursuing their goals.
This scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.
Any high school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student who is a Texas resident with a disability may apply for this scholarship opportunity. Students living in the Panhandle of Texas are preferred. Re-entry students are encouraged to apply.
To apply, tell us why you’re pursuing your education, how you intend to use it, and how your disability has affected your educational journey. Please also share about what independence means to you and how education will promote and sustain your ability to live independently.
Tell us why you chose this educational goal and how you intend to use your education or training. How has your disability impacted your educational journey thus far? What does independence mean to you? How will this education will promote and sustain your ability to live independently?
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The application deadline is Oct 31, 2024. Winners will be announced on Nov 30, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Nov 30, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.