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Financial Aid Information from the PACER Center The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. 2010 Joshua O'Neill & Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund This fund offers financial assistance to young adults with Down syndrome who want to enroll in postsecondary programs or take classes that will help them with employment, independent living and life skills. To date, over thirty students have received grants from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to help cover the costs of pursuing their postsecondary education and enrichment goals. More information is available at www.ndss.org/ Application Deadline: July 16, 2010 Scholarships and Internships for Latino Students with Disabilities
The World Institute on Disability (WID) has a five-year grant to establish the National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities living in
the United States, through Proyecto Vision. Proyecto Vision's website has a list of scholarship opportunities for college students who are Latino and who are
living with a disability. College Funding for Students with Disabilities from DO-IT This guide to funding a college education includes a list of disability-related scholarships and awards. www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html Federal Student Aid - Grant Program From www.Disability.gov, this fact sheet provides an overview of the major federal student aid grant programs. The federal government provides grant funds for students attending colleges, including career colleges and universities. Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. To access the fact sheet in English go to: www.studentaid.ed.gov/students A Spanish version is available at: www.studentaid.ed.gov Disaboom Scholarship Directory Disaboom recently launched a scholarship directory for students with disabilities. The directory includes over 125 scholarships. The list can be found at www.disaboom.com/scholarships/ Online Compilations of Scholarships Specifically for Students with Disabilities From Michigan State University www.staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm Funding Education Beyond High School - Federal Student Aid at a Glance A quick reference guide and Federal Student Aid Summary Chart that describes various federal student aid programs, who may be eligible and how to apply. www.studentaid.ed.gov Reference Points is administered by PACER Center www.PACER.org as a technical assistance activity of the TATRA Project. The TATRA Project is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Readers are invited to send information about new resources on secondary education, transition and vocational rehabilitation topics to tatra@pacer.org. Reference Points received initial support from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition www.ncset.org/. Visit their web site for a wealth of information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities. Note: There are no copyright restrictions on this document. However, please credit the source and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material.
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September 2010 Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-395-3372 Upcoming DDPC Meetings September 2010: 9/23/10 - Executive Committee Meeting *Notice* Open Government and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). All DDPC meetings are held in Albany, NY unless otherwise noted. Under law, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) meetings and DDPC Standing Committee meetings are open meetings. If the public wants to attend, they can attend as observers. Participants may be asked to leave during breaks in the deliberations and when the meeting goes into executive session. If more information, please contact the DDPC directly.
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