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The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarships |
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By NCLD Editorial Staff
Published: April 29 2010
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Updated: January 4 2012
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The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarships offer financial assistance to two graduating seniors with documented learning disabilities (LD) who are pursuing post-secondary education. The Anne Ford Scholarship was first awarded in 2002; in 2009, with a generous donation from Anne’s daughter, Allegra, the award was renamed the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship and granted to two students.
Beginning 2012, we are offering two separate scholarships, the Anne Ford Scholarship and Allegra Ford Scholarship.
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2011-2012 Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarships. Submitted applications are undergoing review and winners will be announced by mid-April.
Anne Ford Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2011
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2012.· The ideal Anne Ford Scholar is a student who:
- Articulates his or her LD and clearly demonstrates the importance of self-advocacy
- Is committed to completing a four-year college degree and has begun to set realistic career goals
- Participates in school and community activities
- Has demonstrated academic achievements consistent with college and career goals
- Plans to contribute to society in ways that increase opportunities for individuals with LD
- Excels as a role model and spokesperson for others who struggle with LD
To be eligible for the 2012 Anne Ford Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a four-year bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2012
- Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
- Demonstrate financial need
- Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
- Please Note: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder alone is not considered to be a learning disability; eligible candidates with AD/HD must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability.
- Be a United States citizen
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Requirements to apply include:
- Application form
- Personal statement
- High school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- Financial statement
- Standardized test scores
- Proof of LD
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Allegra Ford Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2011
The Allegra Ford Scholarship is a $2,500 one-time scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD in the fall of 2012.· The ideal Allegra Ford Scholar is a student who:
- Articulates his or her LD and recognizes the need for self-advocacy
- Is committed to post-high school academic study/career training and has begun to set realistic career goals
- Has demonstrated perseverance and is committed to achieving personal goals despite the challenges of LD
- Participates in school and community activities
- Demonstrates financial need
To be eligible for the 2012 Allegra Ford Scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a graduating high school senior who will be attending a two-year community college, a vocational/technical training program, or specialized program for students with LD in the fall of 2012
- Demonstrate financial need
- Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
- Please Note: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder alone is not considered to be a learning disability; eligible candidates with AD/HD must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability.
- Be a United States citizen
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Requirements to apply include:
- Application form, including structured question-and-answer section
- High school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- Financial statement
- Proof of LD
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For more information about previous winners or for clarification about this award, please contact
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Read Frequently Asked Questions about the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarships.
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Previous Award Winners
Learn more about previous Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship winners and read their personal essays:
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