The Burt Black Memorial Scholarship
The Burt Black Memorial Scholarship provides $1,000 scholarship annually to a UM student with a disability who embodies the qualities of optimism, determination, courage and a zest for life; has demonstrated involvement in school and community; and has persevered in academic achievement. The award will be used for tuition, books or other related educational expenses related to accommodations for disabilities.
All application materials must be submitted to Services for Students with Disabilities by October 9. Students receiving awards will be notified by the end of October.
The following are required of a student applying for this scholarship:
- Student must be enrolled Fall 2009 and Winter 2010
- Student must have a learning disability or paralysis with documentation on file with SSD.
The following will be considered when awarding the scholarship:
- Qualities of optimism, determination and courage
- Demonstrated involvement in school and community
- Academic achievement
- Type of disability
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