Awards, Scholarships & Funding

For children with LD

2010 Smart Kids with LD Youth Achievement Award

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is accepting nominations for its seventh annual Youth Achievement Award. A student with LD or ADHD who has demonstrated talent, dedication, and accomplishment in any field — including art, music, science, math, athletics and community service — will be recognized with the $1,000 award. Parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, and students should be sure to submit a nomination before the December 31, 2009 deadline.

Deadline: December 31, 2009

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The Ann Ford Scholarship

Each year, the National Center for Learning Disabilities awards $10,000.00 to a high school senior who has faced the challenges of having a learning disability and is committed to completing a college degree.

Deadline: December 31, 2009

The candidate must:

• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Show documentation of an identified learning disability (ADD/ADHD alone is not considered a learning disability)
• Be enrolled as a senior in high school with the intention of pursuing a 4-year degree

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Perseverance and willingness to innovate
• A well-rounded perspective shaped by experiences in school, in the community, and with family and friends
• Understanding of how LD affects his or her life
• The importance of self-advocacy
• Readiness to serve as a role model for others who struggle with LD
• Willingness to mentor other people with learning disabilities

The application requires a personal statement describing the applicant's frustrations and triumphs dealing with their specific learning disability. The statement may be an essay or videotape. A high school transcript and three letters of recommendation are required.

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The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening (LTL) Awards

The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards are presented to RFB&D members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities, in recognition of extraordinary leadership, scholarship, enterprise and service to others.

Deadline: February 1, 2010

Offered since 1991, the awards are given to six students who are chosen by a selection committee. RFB&D presents the three top winners $6,000 each and three special honors winners $2,000 each.

For the purposes of this award, a learning disability is defined as a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to receive, process, store, and/or respond to information, and which affects the person's ability to read standard print.

The candidate must:

• Have a specific learning disability (please note visual impairment alone does not indicate eligibility for this award)
• Have been registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the period of March 3, 2007 - March 3, 2008 (individually or through a school)
• Be a member of the 2008 graduating class of a public or private school or home school in the United States or its territories, including US military installations
• Have an overall grade average of B or above (or equivalent), based on grades 10 through 12
• Plan to continue formal education beyond high school at either a two- or four-year college or vocational school

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