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Deaun Jeter Memorial Scholarship
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Purpose: To aid Kansas LD students in their endeavors to
pursue higher education. To stimulate their motivation toward academic
achievements. To open up the possibilities of continued educational
achievements. To illustrate that there are no limits to what they
can work for.
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Eligibility: Any Kansas graduating LD student who can meet
college or vocational/technical admissions requirements.
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Application Procedures:
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Application forms are available at this website or from LDA of Kansas, Box 4424,
Topeka, KS 66604 (913) 272-0033
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Responses to the questions on the application form may be
answered in any manner: typed, hadwritten, taped, etc.
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Applications must be accompanied by the following:
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a copy of the front of the applicant's current IEP
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a one page cover letter from a teacher, counselor or administrator
answering the question, "Why do you think that this student should be awarded
the scholarship?"
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Criteria for Selection
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The student's strengths;
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the nature of the student's learning disability;
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the student's non-academic activities and interests;
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a measure of the studet's motivation;
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the student's rank, cumulative grade point average, and SAT
or ACT scores (these will be considered as only one of many indicators
of the applicant's potential for success in college);
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LDA of Kansas members' families will be given preference
in case of a tie;
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financial need will be considered in case of a tie;
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three letters of recommendation from counselors, LD teachers,
classroom teachers, employers, pastors, or friends (fianlists only);
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personal interview (finalists only).
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Amount of scholarship: $500
Application deadline: May 1 of each year
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