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The Hope for Healing Scholarship is an evergreen offering that awards two recipients annually. The purpose of the scholarship, awarded to one undergraduate and one Graduate Students each year, is to encourage more of America's best and brightest to pursue a vocation in the field of addiction and mental health. Any undergraduate and Graduate Studentss currently enrolled in a degree program in mental or behavioral health, nursing, or addiction medicine are eligible to apply. Veteranss, Minority, and people with disabilities currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in mental or behavioral, nursing, or addiction medicine are also welcome to apply. Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers four-year degrees. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last completed academic year at a four-year institution, a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent quarter or semester, or if no college has been completed a 3.5 high school GPA. Graduate Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers Masters and Doctorate degrees. They must have graduated from an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact FHE Health for more information.

The Gallaudet University Academic Recognition is available to incoming freshmen and new transfer students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and whose scholastic and personal achievements are exemplary. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years. The total Value for four consecutive years is $24,000, and for three consecutive years is $18,000. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Hillsborough Community College Disabled Students Scholarship is available to students with disabilities and registered with the disabilities office. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information and inquiries about the application.

The Gallaudet University Dean's Prestige Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen and new transfer students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and whose scholastic and personal achievements are exemplary. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years. The total Value for four consecutive years is $32,000, and for three consecutive years is $24,000. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

TPA established the Hearing Trust in 1975 to provide financial aid to people who experience deafness or hearing loss and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing loss. A selection criterion gives special consideration to individuals demonstrating the greatest financial need. Scholarship recipients are required to attach a copy of all transcripts for courses of study funded by the Trust to the acknowledgement form. Grant recipients are also required to attach a copy of all receipts for expenses exceeding $50 which were funded by a grant by the Trust. Completed applications must be returned to the Trust by the end of each quarter: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The WI-HEAB Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant is open to students enrolled at in-state or eligible out-of-state public or independent institutions who show financial need and have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. First-time applicants must have the degree of hearing or visual impairment certified by a physician or audiologist. Certification is not required if the applicant has previously been awarded a grant under this program. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Gallaudet University Endowed Scholarships are awarded by the Financial Aid Office. Most of these scholarships are restricted to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents who have an I-151, I-551, or I-551C. Students must complete the Institutional Financial Aid Application (IFAA) to be considered for these awards. Since many of the endowed scholarships have a criterion related to financial need, it is strongly suggested that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and general university scholarship application.

The Sandra K. Lacey Scholarship will be awarded to deaf residents of Sarasota county who have wanted to learn a skill, but could not afford to go to college or technical school. The scholarship may be used for a variety of post-secondary education (certifications and degrees). Applicants must submit proof of severe or profound hearing loss, as well as Sarasota County residency. Please attach the following if possible: proof of acceptance into post-secondary education program; estimated "Cost of Attendance" break-down from post-secondary institution; and bill from post-secondary institution. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Nathaniel R. and Valerie Dumont Scholarship is open to those currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent underGraduate Students in any major field at the eligible CSU campuses and must remain a full-time equivalent CSU student during the academic year. Strong consideration should be given to students who are visually impaired, followed in priority by students with other physical impairments. Students without visual or physical impairments are also eligible for this scholarship. Visually or physically impaired applicants must provide verification from a licensed physician or the office of services for students with disabilities. Students must contact the financial aid department at their campus for the spring application and deadline. Financial aid offices should provide information about the availability of this scholarship to the Office of Services for students with disabilities. Applicants submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must complete the personal statement and verification of physical/visual impairment, if applicable. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.