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Scholarships

Millie Brother Scholarship 2010-2011

Thank you for your interest in this year’s Millie Brother Scholarship for hearing children with deaf parents. This year, two scholarships for $3000 each will be offered. These are one-time scholarships, but you may apply for as many years as you are in school.

We began accepting applications January 4, 2010.

Applicants must be the hearing son or daughter of deaf parents. Applicants may compete for both scholarships but a separate essay is required for each submission.

The scholarship application package is as follows:

  1. The application form (PDF). The application is to be completed by the applicant.
  2. Essay:  2-page double-spaced
    1. Describe how your experience with Deaf parents has shaped your life and goals.
    2. Include a description of your future career aspirations.
    3. Essays will be judged for organization, content, and creativity. We encourage you to ask someone else to proofread your essay before you submit it.
  3. The letter of agreement to publish your essay at the end of the application. The letter of agreement form must be faxed back to my office at: 781-283-3730.
  4. In addition to 1-3 above, each applicant must submit:
    1. An official transcript from your high school and your college or university if you are currently enrolled.  Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Transcripts can take several weeks to process, so we encourage you arrange your transcript requests well in advance of the April 2nd, 2010 deadline.
    2. Two sealed letters of recommendation (PDF) from teachers (letter of recommendation forms are available online)

Scholarship winners will be announced at the annual conference for Children of Deaf Adults (July 22-25, 2010).  Winners will be notified by phone and by email.  Scholarship winners’ essays and photos will be published in the CODA Connection, the organization’s newsletter and on the CODA website.

Deadline for submission: April 2nd, 2010. All application packages must be completed and postmarked by April 2, 2010. The application package is not considered submitted until you have  received an email confirmation from our office.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Dr. Jennie E. Pyers
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Wellesley College
106 Central St., SCI480
Wellesley, MA 02842
ATTN: Coda Scholarship Committee

email: coda.scholarship@gmail.com
Tel: 781-283-3736
Fax: 781-283-3730

Check off list: (included in the application form but reprinted here for your convenience) Be sure you have completed and submitted the following:

____ Completed application (PDF)
____ Two page double spaced essay
____ Signed letter of agreement faxed if you send it via email
____ Official High school/college transcripts
____ 2 sealed letters of recommendation (PDF) from teachers

**Note: to open PDF files you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. You can download the free software go to Get.Adobe.com.