2009 College Scholarships for Students with Parents with Disabilities Announcement

All application materials must be completed and postmarked by Monday March 16, 2009. Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors and college students who have parents with disabilities. These scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ new federal grant ( New National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families). Please note that these are new awards and have different application procedures than in the past. There are two separate scholarship awards, and each has separate eligibility requirements: 1. High School Seniors. To be eligible, a student must be a high school graduate (or graduating senior) by Summer 2009, planning to attend college in Fall 2009 and have at least one parent with a disability. Five separate $1000 awards will be given out in Fall 2009. Individuals may submit only one application per award period. 2. College Students. To be eligible, a student must be currently enrolled in a college or university, be 21 years of age or younger as of March 1 6, 2009, and have at least one parent with a disability. Five separate $1000 awards will be given out in Fall 2009. Individuals may submit only one application per award period. Selection criteria for all scholarships include academic performance, community activities and service, letters of recommendation and an essay describing the experience of growing up with a parent with a disability. These Scholarships are also part of a research study on young adult children of parents with disabilities. As explained in the Consent Form in the Application, you may be willing to participate in an optional survey about young adult children of parents with disabilities. The additional information you submit on this survey will not affect your scholarship chances and will not be disclosed to anyone outside the project researchers; all identifying information wi ll be removed. If you consent to participate in this optional survey, we will email you the survey after we have received your completed application.

BUILDING BRIDGES TO HUMANITY UNITY PROJECT CONTEST

Building Bridges Coalition of Staten Island and The Staten Island Borough President's Office presents the first annual Building Bridges to Humanity Unity Project contest. You can submit an essay, poem, video or poster about how you would "connect humanity" on Staten Island. You can do it alone or with friends. Projects will be categorized by class level: 9th and 10th grades and 11th and 12th grades. The first place winner in each class level will receive a $100 cash prize. All participants will receive recognition from Building Bridges and Borough President Molinaro's Office. For further details, see Mrs. Ligus in Room 111. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2009.

First Annual Unity Project

The Staten Island Borough President's Office announces their "First Annual Unity Project." We are all busy with school, sports, community and religious activities that fill our days and may not allow us to get to meet and know a lot about others living on Staten Island. TOPIC: How do we bridge that gap? How would you "connect humanity" on Staten Island?

Your project can be an essay, poem, video, or poster. You can do this alone or with friends. Your project must be completed by March 31, 2009.

For more information, visit the Principal's Office.

Students Can Apply for Free Summer Arts Institute

Middle and high schools / Deadline: February 27

Students entering grades 8-12 in September can apply to attend the Summer Arts Institute, a free, four-week intensive arts program held at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan in July. Seven tracks of study are offered: dance, drama, vocal music, instrumental music, photography, film, and visual arts. Students may apply to and audition for only one discipline. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their chosen art form. An experienced staff of teachers and artists will guide students in developing their skills and creativity as they prepare for their next level of study.

Admission to the program is by application and competitive audition. For more information and an application, visit http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/teachlearn/arts/summerarts.html. The application deadline is February 27. Please encourage your arts teachers to share this opportunity with their students. For additional information, e-mail summerarts@schools.nyc.gov.