Eligibility Criteria• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or has difficulty speaking.
• Applicant must be a resident of one of the following states: CA, DC, GA, ID, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, NM, NV, PA, RI, TN, UT or VA.
• Applicant must complete and submit application, essay, signed talent release form and letter of recommendation to be eligible.
• Scholarship will be awarded to the selected applicant in each state after the Hamilton Relay Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted on or before the posted deadline.
Guidelines for Hamilton
1. Application packet must be completed and postmarked by March 1, 2018 and must include all of the following items:
a. Scholarship Application
b. Letter of Recommendation from faculty staff member at high school or from employer
c. One page essay as required (topic assigned on application)
d. Signed Talent Release Form
2. Mail the application and attachments to:
1006 12th Street
Aurora, NE 68818
Scholarship award recipients must complete and return a “Scholarship Recipient Agreement Form” and provide a copy of their Letter of Acceptance from the post-secondary school they will attend, allowing Hamilton to process payment directly to the school.• Scholarship award recipients must complete and return a “Scholarship Recipient Agreement Form” and provide a copy of their Letter of Acceptance from the post-secondary school they will attend, allowing Hamilton to process payment directly to the school.
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