NJCEC's Scholarship Program
The New
Jersey Council for Exceptional Children will award several
scholarships annually, ranging from $250.00 to $1,000.00 to
high school seniors who are disabled and who will be
pursuing some form of post-secondary education or training.
To be
eligible, an individual must send 5 completed packets
to:
Mr. Barry
Schwartz, Awards Chair NJCEC
17 Rossmore Terrace
Livingston, NJ 07039
All nominations MUST be post marked by February 17, 2012
Incomplete
applications and/or less than 5 completed nomination packets
or applications received after the deadline will not be
considered.
Each of
the 5 packets must include the following items:
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Completed scholarship application.
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A
statement from the child study team indicating a
recognized disability. DO NOT SEND I.E.P.’s or confidential study team records/files.
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Complete an approved secondary education program and
provide a transcript of that program. District grading
policies should be included.
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Two
letters of recommendation.
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Submit
evidence of acceptance to a post-secondary education or
training program. (This may be sent after the
scholarship is accepted)
These may
include 2 or 4 year colleges, technical schools, business
schools, fine arts institutes, or other recognized
programs.
Only
scholarship winners will be notified by mail.
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Mr. Barry Schwartz
Phone:
(973)-533-0420 (Evenings)
E-mail: bms17@mindspring.com
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