Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
This annual scholarship was established by Alpha One Disability + Aging Solutions to assist people with disabilities who wish to pursue post-secondary education. The scholarship will provide up to $5000 per candidate who is accepted into post-secondary school education (after high school)including undergraduate college education as well as graduate programs.
To be considered for the Powering Education Scholarship, you must:
• Have a documented disability (as defined by The World Health Organization), whether that
be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability.
• Be a current student or past graduate at a high school within the state of Maine.
• Have a B average or equivalent GPA.
• Have received an acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution.
Please note, scholarship recipient need not be a high school senior, but may be anyone pursuing higher education, regardless of high school graduation date.
Application Process
Requirement to apply:
Essay. A 500 to 1000 word personal essay stating how your disability has helped shape your view of the world and you as a person.
Letter of Recommendation. Include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance administrator, coach, clergy, etc.
High School Transcripts.
Complete Application Form.
Awards will be made upon the successful completion of the first semester of post-secondary school. To qualify as a successful semester, the student must maintain at least a 2.5 on the 4.0 scale. In order to receive payment for the first semester, transcripts must be received by Alpha One.
