Anne Ford Scholarship

Due April 5

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 2021. 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 2021 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 2021

  • 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 and Autism Spectrum Disorder are not considered to be learning disabilities; eligible candidates must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability.

  • Be a United States citizen

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