Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship 2013 Now Accepting Applications

The Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications  for its Scholarship  that was established  in 1995 by Catherine T.   Murray.  Catherine was a board member and a valued  volunteer at OSCIL  who wished  to support the philosophy and spirit of OSCIL through a  scholarship which would facilitate access to education for persons  having disability.

Selection Criteria:

Qualified applicants for this $1000 Scholarship must be Rhode Island residents  with significant disability and seeking financial assistance to attend  college or technical school. This can include enrollment in an academic, trade, or vocational program. This scholarship can used for the  attainment of assistive/adaptive equipment or device to access such  educationalopportunity.  Preference  is based on merit, economic need and educational goals. Applicants will  be screened by the Scholarship Advisory Committee.   OSCIL Board, staff  and their families are excluded.

Applications are available on our web site at www.oscil.org, or can be requested by sending an email to cmckenna@oscil.org or by calling 738-1013 ext 10. Completed applications can be faxed  to 738-1083, emailed to cmckenna@oscil.org  or mailed to the following address:

Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship

c/o OSCIL

1944 Warwick Avenue,

Warwick, RI 02889

Applications must be postmarked by March 29, 2013 Incomplete applications will not be considered.  The Scholarship Advisory  Committee will make a decision shortly after the deadline and applicants will be notified of their decision by mail.

If you have any questions concerning the application process, please contact Carol McKenna, OSCIL, at (401) 738-1013 ext 10.

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Contact: Carol McKenna

Agency:  Ocean State Center for Independent Living

Tel:  738-1013 ext 10

Fax: 738-1083

Email:  cmckenna@oscil.org

Website:  oscil.org