Hilda A. Seaman Scholarship

Purpose

• To provide scholarship assistance to students with severe visual impairments in order to assist them in their studies at the College
• To aid in retention of blind and severely impaired students
• To assist students with severe visual impairments to achieve their educational goals

Award - as needed

• This scholarship may be used for tuition, fees and books, up to the amount awarded to one or more students. The total amount awarded per year will not exceed $1,200
• The award will be paid in three equal payments for Fall, Winter and Spring quarters
• Scholarship students may apply to renew their awards. In order to be considered for subsequent years, students must complete an application each year for reconsideration

Eligibility

• The student must have a severe visual impairment and, if requested, provide to Academic Support Services Office a statement from his/her physician documenting the disability
• The student must major in a technical or transfer degree program or in a certificate program
• The student must carry a minimum of six credit hours each Fall, Winter and Spring quarters

Application process

• Submit completed financial aid forms, scholarship application, copy of tax forms and current transcript to the Financial Aid Office by 5 p.m., the last Friday in March.
• Applicants must be recommended by the Clark State advisor to Students with Disabilities

Selection process

• Applications will be screened by the Scholarship Committee
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered
• All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final