Scholarship Description
Each year a minimum of $700 is given to a graduating high school senior with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Maine Special Education Regulations Chapter 101, going on to post-secondary education. Special consideration is given to applicants with exceptional achievement in one or more of the following: extra-curricular, core-curricular, volunteerism, academics, leadership.
To obtain information about applying for the A. Leigh Phillips Scholarship or to make a donation, contact Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC), 50 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Student with a disability(ies) identified under IDEA and Chapter 101
• Student going on to post-secondary education
• Student with exceptional achievement in one or more of the following areas:
Academics
Extra-curricular, core-curricular
Leadership
Volunteerism
Work ethic
Ability to deal with adversity
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award:
Max Award: 700
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://www.madsec.org/
Sponsoring Organization
Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC)
50 Industrial Drive
Augusta, ME 04351
Contact Person: Susan Parks Pam Ouellette - General Questions
Phone: 207-626-3380
Fax: 207-626-3347
Email:
