AAHD Scholarships
American Association on Health and Disability
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: March 6.
To promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. Qualifications: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have completed one full year of college or more, OR must be enrolled part-time or full-time in a graduate school, pursuing a degree as of fall this year; must have a disability as defined by the American with disabilities act and must provide documentation to verify this; must be a US citizen or legal resident living in the United States and be enrolled in an accredited United States college or university; who serve on the disability and health journal editorial board are not eligible. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to students with a history of community service and/or volunteer activities AND students majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and health. How to apply: Applicant must submit online application form; should provide a personal statement (maximum 2 pages, double spaced); provide two letters of recommendation (one must be from a faculty member or academic advisor); provide an official or unofficial copy of their most recent college transcript; verify their disability status by providing documentation of their disability from a specialist (physician, educator, et. al); agree to allow AAHD to use his/her name, photo and/or story in future scholarship materials. Focus: Disabilities; Health education; Public health.