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Spina Bifida Association/Spina Bifida Foundation Young Investigator Awards 2010 Request for Proposals
Deadline: 9:00 pm eastern daylight time on Monday, May 10, 2010
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) and the Spina Bifida Foundation (SBF) are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals to support basic or clinical Spina Bifida research by promising young investigators. SBA will award up to three (3) fellowships in 2010. The purpose of the awards will be to provide either initial or continuing financial support to a newly-independent investigator in an established research program. One fellowship, providing up to $50,000 in support, is named the Ashley Rose Advancement in Research Award. The Ashley Rose Foundation was established by Raymond and Linda Pitek in 1997 for their baby, Ashley Rose. Another fellowship will offer $25,000 and was established in 2008 by the Schneider Charitable Trust, established by Hollister Incorporated. Up to $40,000 is available for a third fellowship, in its second year, for research relating to tethered cord syndrome. EligibilityThe investigator must be a citizen of the United States of America and possess an MD, PhD, DSW, DScN, or equivalent terminal degree prior to beginning the research under the award, but may not have held a faculty title of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or higher for more than 24 months at the time the fellowship is to begin. The individual may be contemplating a fellowship or may already have begun one, but must be conducting the proposed research in preparation for a research or research and clinical career. The research program in which the fellow is to be appointed must be located in the United States of America and may be at an academic medical institution, hospital, research institute, university, or similar institution. It must be sufficiently established to provide strong support for the fellow, but need not have involved Spina Bifida research previously. The research to be conducted by the fellow may be basic or clinical research, but must be relevant to Spina Bifida. Areas of particular interest are:•Ashley Rose Research Advancement Award – Epidemiology and causes of miscarriage related to neural tube defects preferred; other related research will be considered•Schneider Charitable Trust Research Fellowship – Continence and related clinical and scientific areas•Tethered Cord Syndrome Research Fellowship – Tethered Cord Syndrome and related clinical and scientific areasAward MechanismThe institution at which the established research program is located will be the awardee and will be expected to administer the award on behalf of the faculty or fellow, who will be the principal investigator. The award mechanism will be a grant, payable in a single installment within 30 days following written acceptance of the grant by the institution and the fellow. The grant will begin at the awardee institution’s discretion between August 1 and December 1, 2010, and will be for a one-year period unless prior written approval for a no-cost extension is requested by the institution and approved by SBA.Criteria for SelectionA committee of scientists, clinicians familiar with Spina Bifida research and those affected by Spina Bifida will conduct a peer review of all eligible proposals received. Based on recommendations of the peer review committee, awards will be made by SBA. The peer review committee will consider all of the following criteria in making its recommendations:•Strength of the science of the research proposal•Educational preparation and demonstrated potential for research of the fellow •Degree of intellectual and resource support committed by the established research program hosting the fellow apparent long-term interest in Spina Bifida expressed by the fellowSBA does not anticipate issuing comments on individual proposals by the peer review committee.
Spina Bifida Association4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 250Washington , DC 20007Phone: 202-944-3285Toll Free: 800-621-3141Fax: 202-944-3295General inquiries: sbaa@sbaa.org
Call for Teaching Artists With Disabilities Fellowship Program
Application deadline: April 23, 2010
VSA recognizes the positive influence of the arts to advance teaching and learning in the classroom. Because a skilled teaching artist can foster creative engagement and help build an inclusive environment, VSA is seeking outstanding teaching artists with disabilities for the Teaching Artist Fellows program.The VSA Teaching Artist Fellowship program seeks to identify, engage, and support teaching artists with disabilities in the visual and performing arts. VSA recognizes the value of teaching artists in integrating the arts into education. Teaching artists with disabilities also serve as role models of diversity, expression, and inclusive learning in the classroom.Benefits to selected Teaching Artist Fellows will include: * Professional development retreat in Washington, D.C., designed especially for teaching artists * Subscriptions/memberships within the teaching artist network (i.e.,Teaching Artist Journal, Art Education, Teaching Theatre) * Networking and teaching opportunities in Washington, D.C., and other areas (stipend and travel costs included) * Enrollment in VSA Community of Practice, an online professional development Web site * VSA Teaching Artist Fellows will serve as facilitators for our education programs and will be profiled in VSA publications.Timeline * Notification of all applicants by Friday, June 18, 2010 * Selected Teaching Artist Fellows must commit to attending the Teaching Artist Professional Development Retreat in Washington, D.C., held August 30–September 3, 2010 * Attendance at the VSA Start with the Arts Family Festival (spring 2011)
Who Can ApplyOpen to artists with disabilities who have: * Demonstrated experience working as a teaching artist in pre-K–12 classrooms within the past three years * Familiarity with inclusive settings and educational standards * Artistic achievement in visual or performing arts * Ability to travelPLEASE NOTE: This program is designed specifically for teaching artists. Classroom instructors (pre-K–12 and higher education) are not eligible for the fellowship.Artists should demonstrate excellence in their chosen artistic discipline within the past year, as determined through their work samples and support materials (see application for examples of appropriate work samples and support materials).A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. For more information about disabilities, please review VSA’s Disability Awareness Guide, located under Resources at www.vsarts.org.
How to ApplyApplicants should submit the following materials in the order listed: * Completed application cover form * Artist resume (three pages maximum). Be sure to list your academic background, colleges attended or to be pursued, and significant awards or honors held. Note both teaching and artistic experience. * Application narrative (three pages maximum) * Evidence of teaching and arts-learning experience (lesson plans, residency outlines, curriculum maps, etc.) * Two letters of recommendation about your experience as a teaching artist. These recommendations should come from individuals who have witnessed your teaching experience (i.e., principals, teachers, colleagues, VSA affiliates). Submit all letters with the application materials; please do not mail recommendation letters separately.Submitted materials will not be returned without a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage. Applicants should make and keep copies of all materials submitted. VSA is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in the mail.Work Sample InstructionsArtistic merit will be judged through the work samples submitted, so be sure to select samples that best represent the quality of your work. Work samples that do not adhere to the following guidelines will not be reviewed.Artists may submit up to TWO of the following work samples:Visual Arts and CraftsSubmit 20 digital images of at least five works (PC format). Include an image identification sheet with the artist name, image title, medium, dimensions and the year the work was completed. If sending slides, enclose one set of up to 10 slides in a 9" x 11" clear plastic slide sheet. Label the front of each slide with your name, title, media, dimensions of artwork, and year created.Music, Dance, TheaterSubmit DVD, Compact Disc, or CD-ROM. Clearly label the cases with your name, dates, length of submission and total running time. CD-ROMs must be in PC format. Be sure to indicate the specific sections or tracks that you would like the committee to review. The panel will watch or listen to up to four minutes of work.Publications, Articles, Research PapersPlease mark a selection of up to 10 pages that you want the panel to focus on. Clearly label each item with your name and the date of the publication.
Announcing the 2010 VSA arts Playwright Discovery Call for ScriptsThe VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. Playwrights may write from their own experience or about an experience in the life of another person or fictional character. Scripts can be comedies, dramas, or even musicals—be creative! Young playwrights with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script. Entries may be the work of an individual student or a collaboration by a group or class of students.The winning play will be professionally produced or staged at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The winning playwright receives $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to see his or her play performed. All submissions must be received by April 15, 2010, for consideration.
VSA arts818 Connecticut Ave., NWSuite 600Washington, D.C. 20006(202) 628-2800 Voice(800) 933-8721 Toll Free(202) 429-0868 Fax(202) 737-0645 TDDInfo@vsarts.org
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic National Achievement Awards
Each year, RFB&D collects applications from outstanding students from across the country. Those who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding leadership, and service to others will be in the running for a cash award.Deadline for submission is April 1, 2010!RFB&D sponsors The Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award (SAA) for college seniors who are blind or visually impaired and The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening (LTL) Award for high school seniors with learning disabilities.Below you will find information regarding the two different awards.
The Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards (SAA)The Scholastic Achievement Awards are presented to RFB&D members who are college seniors and blind or visually impaired.A selection committee will choose nine exceptional students as recipients of this award. RFB&D gives three top winners $6,000 each, three special honors winners $3,000 each, and three honors winners $1,000 each.Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria: * Legally blind * Registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the period of April 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010 (individually or through a school) * Have or will receive a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited four year college or university in the United States between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 * Overall grade point average of 3.0 or more on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent if an alternative grading system is used)The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening® (LTL®) AwardsThe Learning Through Listening Awards are presented to RFB&D members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities.For the purpose of this award, a learning disability is defined as neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to receive, process, story, and/or respond to information, and the person's ability to read standard print.A selection committee will choose six exceptional students as recipients of this award. RFB&D gives three top winners $6,000 each and three special honors winners $2,000 each.Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria: * Have a specific learning disability (please note that visual impairment alone does not indicate eligibility for this award) * Registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the period of April 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010 (individually or through a school) * Member of the 2010 graduating class of a public or private high school (or home school) in the United States * Overall grade point average of B (i.e. 3.0 out of 4.0) or above based on grade levels 10 through 12 at the time of application * Plan to continue formal education beyond high school at either a two- or four-year college or vocational school
RFB&D National Headquarters Mailing Address:20 Roszel RoadPrinceton, NJ 08540
Lighthouse International 2010 Scholarship and Career Awards Program
The 2010 SCA application deadline is March 14, 2010.
Lighthouse International is now inviting applications for our 2010 Scholarship and Career Awards program. These scholarships reward academic excellence, recognize accomplishments and help students who are blind or partially sighted pursue their academic and career goals.There are three scholarship award categories, and each carries a $5,000 prize: * College-bound Award: for high school seniors or recent high school graduates who will attend college in the upcoming school year. * Undergraduate Award: for college students in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year. * Graduate Award: for 1st or 2nd year Masters level students or college seniors who will pursue a graduate level education.Candidates may apply at any time immediately, prior to, or during their course of study. A total of five scholarships will be awarded across these three categories.Applicant CriteriaWe are pleased to announce that the 2010 SCA Awards are open to students in all 50 states and any US territories. Students interested in applying for a scholarship must meet the following criteria: * Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye). * Scholarships are based on academic and personal achievements. Therefore, candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need. * Applicants must be US citizens, and reside in the United States or a US Territory. * Applicants must attend an accredited college or university in one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or a US Territory. * Proof of citizenship will be required of all award recipients. * Previous SCA recipients and current Lighthouse employees and members of their immediate families are ineligible.
Lighthouse International111 E 59th StNew York NY 10022-1202Phone: 800.829.0500
American Foundation for the Blind Scholarships
The deadline for applying for AFB's 2010 scholarships is April 30, 2010.We are now accepting applications for the 2010 AFB scholarships. The following scholarships are available for 2010:Scholarships in the Field of Rehabilitation and/or Education of Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired:The Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship: One (1) scholarship of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student in the field of rehabilitation or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired.The Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship: A one-time award not open to previous recipients. It provides four (4) scholarships of $2,500 each to undergraduates or graduates who are studying full-time in the field of rehabilitation or education of persons who are blind and/or visually impaired. One of these awards is reserved specifically for a student who presents proof of economic need (Student Aid Report required).Scholarship for Engineering or Computer, Physical, or Life Sciences:The Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship: Provides one (1) scholarship of $1,000 to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the field of engineering or in computer, physical, or life sciences.Scholarship for Literature or Music:The R.L. Gillette Scholarship: Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each to women who are enrolled in a full-time four-year undergraduate degree program in literature or music.In addition to the general requirements, Gillette applicants must submit with their supporting documents: * A performance tape/CD not to exceed 30 minutes, or a creative writing sample. The Gladys. C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: One (1) scholarship of $1,000 given to a female undergraduate or graduate student studying classical or religious music.In addition to the general requirements, Anderson applicants must submit with their supporting documents: * A performance tape/CD not to exceed 30 minutes.The Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $500 to a full-time graduate student who presents evidence of economic need. (Student Aid Report required.)The Ferdinand Torres Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $2,500 to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student. Strong preference will be given to new immigrants to the United States, and to those residing in the New York City metropolitan area. To be eligible the applicant must reside in the United States, but need not be a citizen of the United States.In addition to the general requirements, Torres applicants must submit with their supporting documents: * Evidence of economic need * Proof of residence in the United States (e.g. telephone bill; utility bill) * Immigrants must include a description of country of origin and reason for coming to the U.S. (To be included in Part Four of the application essay.)
ALL supporting documentation must be collected IN ONE ENVELOPE and postmarked by the deadline date of April 30, 2010. No partial packets will be considered. No faxes will be accepted.Mail completed AFB Scholarship application materials to:American Foundation for the Blind1000 Fifth Ave.Suite 350Huntington, WV 25701Attn: Tara Annis
For additional information contact:AFB Information CenterTelephone: (304) 523-8651Toll Free: (800) 232-5463
National Federation of the Blind 2010 Scholarship ProgramEach year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships: 1. must be legally blind in both eyes, and 2. must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and 3. must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution in the 2010 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and 4. must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.In addition to a scholarship, each winner will receive assistance to attend the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention in July, providing an excellent opportunity for high level networking with active blind persons in many, many different professions and occupations. 2010 Deadline: Scholarship applications and documents must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than March 31, 2010
All questions should be directed to the Chairman. E-mail is preferred.Mr. Anil Lewis, ChairmanNFB Scholarship CommitteeNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND at Jernigan Place200 East Wells StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21230Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2415E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s 2010 – 7th Annual National Youth Alliance National Convention Scholarship
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for HDSA’s 2010 – 7th Annual National Youth Alliance (NYA) National Convention Scholarship.
The intent of this scholarship is to help active members of the NYA, living with Huntington’s Disease, attend the HDSA NYA Day on Thursday, June 24, 2010 and the HDSA National Convention on June 25-27th in Raleigh, NC.
This Fund was established to benefit all current members of the NYA and exists because of the support and generosity of families at the NYA Silent Auction and other events held at the annual HDSA National Convention, as well as fundraising efforts by NYA members throughout the year.
Scholarship Availability & ApplicationThe scholarship is open to any current or alumni member of the NYA. You must be a registered member of HDSA’s NYA to apply. Membership information is available at www.hdsa.org/nya
All Scholarship recipients are required to attend NYA Day on Thursday, June 24, 2010as well as all pertinent workshops and NYA activities planned during the course of the National Convention. You will also be expected to file a report on some aspect of NYA Day or the Convention to be posted on the NYA website within 30 days of returning from the convention.
The 2010 NYA Scholarship Application follows this introduction. The application is also available on-line from the HDSA website (www.hdsa.org/nya). (Forms printed from that website should be printed in “portrait” setting.)
What does the scholarship cover?• A Full Scholarship:A full scholarship recipient will receive funding to cover round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations (you may be asked to share a room with other scholarship recipients) and convention registration (which covers all workshops for two days and Convention Gala).
• A Partial Scholarship:A partial scholarship recipient will receive funding to cover one of the following:-Round-trip airfare-Hotel Accommodations-Convention Registration (which covers all workshops for two days and Convention Gala).Application Deadline: Applications must be post-marked no later than midnight, Friday, March 19, 2010. Theapplication, essay and all required signatures are to be mailed to:
NYAHuntington’s Disease Society of America505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902New York, N.Y. 10018Attention: Mynelly PerezNotification of WinnersApplicants will be notified no later than April 5, 2010 as to the status of their application.
Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship “If all generations of people freely and abundantly give care to others and to our world, we will have an eternal source of love and hope that fulfills the needs of all ages.”Caregivers are often viewed as expendable resources in systems of care. As a result, many caregivers are overlooked, ill-prepared and some will ultimately burn-out. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving promotes the view that family, professional, and paraprofessional caregivers are the most valuable asset in any system of care, and they should be cultivated, preserved, developed, and valued. We believe that with proper training and support caregivers can provide quality, compassionate care at the same time that they maintain their own health, quality of life and sense of purpose. In essence, we believe that the right kind of training and education are protective factors in the lives of caregivers. The purpose of the Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to family, professional, or paraprofessional caregivers of any age who are seeking training or education in specific skills, procedures and strategies that lead to more effective care at the same time that they serve to protect the health and well-being of the caregiver. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded.Applicants should submit the following by June 1, 2010:• Scholarship application form.• If applicable, work history and experience, including most recent performance appraisal or letter of support from direct supervisor.• Education history, including (if applicable) official grade transcripts.• A resume that includes community and volunteer service experience.• A statement describing your plans to pursue a specific course of training or education that reflects the purpose of this scholarship as given above. Include links to Mattie Stepanek’s message of hope and the mission of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. Do not just copy a quote or statement – we are looking for your personal reflections as they relate to these.• Two or more letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant academically, professionally, or within the community
Mail application and materials by June 1, 2010 to:
Laura Bauer Granberry, Director of National InitiativesRosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving800 GSW DriveAmericus, GA 31709
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