January, 2025

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ACCESS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Friends of Library Access, Inc. (FLA) is a non-profit corporation formed in 1992 whose mission is to provide public education and advocacy about disability issues. Specifically, we assist financially in the provision of accessible media, including braille, recorded and electronic materials and support volunteer and outreach activities of the Florida Braille and Talking Book Library.

The Friends of Library Access, Inc. (FLA) is pleased to announce that it will offer its first scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00 (one-thousand five hundred dollars) to a deserving scholar in recognition of their achievements. This first yearΓÇÖs scholarship is dedicated to the memory of notable disabilities advocate Nancy Burgess Hall.

This opportunity is open to any graduating college student, with or without a disability, who has been accepted to a graduate level institute, and is seeking a masterΓÇÖs or doctoral degree in the areas of Library Sciences, Exceptional Students Education, Counselling, Therapy or other field supporting persons with disabilities.

Please complete the below application and submit it along with supporting documentation (as noted in the application form) to the FLA Scholarship Committee Chairperson no later than February 15, 2025 in order to be considered for this opportunity. All eligibility requirements are noted within the accompanying application form.

The FLA Scholarship Committee will review all submissions and select the scholarship winner by March 1, 2025. The scholarship recipient and a guest of their choice will be invited to attend the April 2025 FLA Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon for the Florida Braille and Talking Book Library, where the scholar will be recognized for their achievements.

For any questions, please email, text or phone the Scholarship Committee Chairperson (contact information below).

Thank you for your interest in the Friends of Library Access, Inc. Scholarship, and good luck!

Sincerely,

Marilyn Baldwin

Scholarship Committee Chairperson

Friends of Library Access, Inc.

commmdb@aol.com

Home: 407-293-0565

Cell: 407-810-0554

Please fill out the following form electronically and submit it along with the requested documentation . Please see the information after you submit this form for details on how to submit your application package. Hand-written applications will not be accepted. If you experience difficulties completing this form, please contact the FLA Scholarship Committee Chairperson for assistance. Contact information is above. Screen Reader Users: There will be instructional text throughout this form to assist you with its use. Use the arrow keys to navigate through the form and use the tab keys when instructed to enter form fields.

1. Applicant Information

Please enter the following contact information.

Applicant name:
Date of birth:
Street address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Phone number:
Email:

How do you prefer to be contacted?

phone
email

2. Eligibility

This scholarship opportunity is open to any graduating college student, with or without a disability, who has been accepted to a graduate level institute, and is seeking a master’s or doctoral degree in the areas of Library Sciences, Exceptional Students Education, Counselling, Therapy or other field supporting persons with disabilities.

Please check yes or no for each statement.

I will be seeking a master’s or doctoral degree from a U.S. institution in 2025.

yes
no

If selected as the scholarship recipient, I will attend the Luncheon on April 17, 2025.

yes
no
I have the following disability (check all that apply: blindness or low vision
print-related disability
Hearing loss or deafness
physical disability
cognitive disability
I have no disability.

3.Education:

Please enter information regarding your current education and future plans. Current or most recent school attended:
Current GPA:
School you are planning to attend:
Received letter of acceptance? (date):
Major / Area of focus:
Anticipated date of graduation:

4. Professional Goals

What would you like to do with your degree or certification? (Please enter your response below.)

5.Extracurricular Activities:

Please list any major outside activities (school, church, community, sports, organizations, etc.) in which you have participated. Please Indicate to what extent you have played a leadership role in any of these activities. (Enter your response below.)
How did you hear about the FLA scholarship? (Enter your response below.)

After you press the submit button, please read the instructions for submitting the second part of your application.

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