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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 educational opportunity.  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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