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It is with great pride that 1800wheelchair announces our eighth scholarship awardee – Ms. Crista Mapes. We received a huge response; almost 250 students submitted essays. Crista is a senior pursuing an architecture degree at the University of Arizona College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
When answering our essay topic, “What would you do to make your campus more inclusive for people with disabilities?" Crista discussed physical structures and how architecture can increase interaction between students. You can read her essay here.
Crista plans to use the award to "...help me with supply expenses for building models." When asked about her plans after graduation Crista says, "Right now my plans are to find a job working in an architecture firm for at least a year to see how I enjoy the professional world and fine tune my interests and goals from there." Everyone at 1800wheelchair.com wishes Crista the best of luck.
New Scholarship Award
1800wheelchair.com also would like to take this opportunity to announce our tenth scholarship award. Established in 2006, the 1800wheelchair scholarship now awards two $500 scholarships each year. Our past essays have explored mobility issues on campus and much more. To enter the scholarship students must follow these guidelines:
Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S.
- Enrolled at the undergraduate level or your final year of high school
- Age sixteen (16) years or older
- Legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa
- Carry a status of “Good Standing” - i.e. currently enrolled
- Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0
- Post marked by December 15th, 2011
- Essay should be about 500 words in length
Please note:
- There is no formal application, all the information is here.
- There is no requirement in terms of physical disability or ability. All applications are welcome.
- We do not accept fax or email applications.
- Please send your application via regular mail, no express mail will be accepted
- No need to print this page, just send your essay and contact information
- Do not send any CD ROMs, letters of recommendations, tax returns, bank balances, resumes or CVs
We are going to build on our last question -
What would you do to make your campus more inclusive for people with disabilities? - with this, our current question:
Why does being inclusive of students with disabilities on campus matter? Should colleges and universities spend on money on these programs?
Send all materials to:
1800wheelchair Scholarship
320 Roebling Street
Suite 515
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Your application should include:
- Typed copy of your essay (make sure to save a digital copy, so we can publish it)
- First & last name, email address & phone number printed at the top of each page
- Statement or transcript of your Grade Point Average (GPA) - unofficial transcripts accepted
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