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1800Wheelchair.com is proud to announce our third scholarship award. Established in 2006, the scholarship fund will award one $500 scholarship to a high school or undergraduate student on June 15, 2008. The scholarship is open to students of any major or concentration. The winner's name, essay and photo will be posted on 1800wheelchair.com. Although not a requirement, preference will be given to students with mobility disabilities.

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	To qualify for entry, participants must meet the following criteria: • Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S. • Enrolled at the undergraduate level • Age sixteen (16) years or older • Legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa • Carry a status of “Good Standing” • Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 • Submit their essay by for 5:00 p.m. EST on June 1, 2008 • Essay should be 300 to 500 words in length

The essay question is:
In our last essay question, we asked students to give advice to college staff, one recurring theme was community inclusion. This theme inspired our Spring 2008 question: How should we accomplish the goal of inlcusion for students with disabilities? What programs and activites would you put in place? Please be as specific as possible.

Scholarship Submission Procedure:

Send all materials to:

1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship
320 Roebling Street
Suite 515
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Your application should include:

• Type written copy of your essay
• First & last name, email address & phone number
• Statement or transcript of your Grade Point Average (GPA)


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Fall 2007/08 Scholarship
Award Winner

Jeromie Ballreich
of Juniata College.

About 1800wheelchair.com

Opened in 1998, 1800wheelchair was established with the goal of serving those in need of mobility equipment. You’ll find over 1,200 products from power wheelchairs and mobility scooters to lift chairs and walkers.

View the 2006 Scholarship
Award Winner

Irvin L. Quarles
of City College of San Francisco.