Residents with disabilities eligible for Catherine Murray Scholarships

Posted 1/21/14

The Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for its scholarship that was established in 1995 by Catherine T. Murray. Catherine was a board member and a valued volunteer at …

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Residents with disabilities eligible for Catherine Murray Scholarships

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The Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications for its scholarship that was established in 1995 by Catherine T. Murray. Catherine was a board member and a valued volunteer at Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) who wished to support the philosophy and spirit of OSCIL through a scholarship that would facilitate access to education for persons having disability.

Qualified applicants for this $1,000 scholarship must be Rhode Island residents with significant disability and seeking financial assistance to attend college or technical school. This can include enrollment in an academic, trade, or vocational program. This scholarship can be used for the attainment of assistive/adaptive equipment or devices to access such educational opportunity. Preference is based on merit, economic need and educational goals. Applicants will be screened by the Scholarship Advisory Committee. OSCIL Board, staff and their families are excluded.

Applications are available at www.oscil.org, or can be requested by sending an email to cmckenna@oscil.org or by calling 738-1013 ext 10. Completed applications can be faxed to 738-1083, emailed to cmckenna@oscil.org or mailed to the following address: Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship c/o OSCIL, 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889.

Applications must be postmarked by March 28.

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