Description:

The Alex and Suzanne Rosenkrantz Scholarship Fund was established with the proceeds of a bequest to assist youth who are blind, deaf and deaf-blind in becoming self-sufficient through higher education, vocational training, or other appropriate schooling.

Eligibility:

To be considered complete, your application packet must include the following documents in the order given below – Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 The completed and signed scholarship application form.

 Confirmation of Legal Blindness, Deafness, or Deaf-blindness.

 An official copy of your current academic transcript (must include grades from your most recent term). NOTE: If you have earned, or are in the process of earning a GED, you must submit a copy of your most current test results.

 A one-page typed personal statement describing your background and reasons you feel you deserve a scholarship. Please tell us about your extracurricular activities, work experience, goals and plans for the future. Be sure to describe financial need and any challenges you have experienced and how they were overcome. The more relevant information you include, the better.

 Letters of recommendation

Two letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professional references (e.g., instructors, academic counselors, employers, volunteer supervisors) who can describe your academic ability, personal qualities, etc., are required. We suggest that at least one recommendation be from one of your recent instructors.

 Two photocopies of the original application packet

This means that you will need three complete application packets containing the documents listed above in this section.