Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications from RI Residents with Disabilities

2017 CATHERINE T. MURRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OF THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

The Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 by Catherine T. Murray. Catherine was a Board Member and a dedicated volunteer at OSCIL who wished to support the philosophy and spirit of OSCIL through a scholarship which would facilitate access to education for persons having disability.

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

The application and more information can be downloaded and printed from our web site www.oscil.org.

Applications must be postmarked by March 25, 2017. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. The Scholarship Committee will make a decision in mid-April and applicants will be notified of their decision by email.

If you have any questions concerning the application process, please contact Carol McKenna by email at cmckenna@oscil.org or by calling (401) 738-1013 ext. 20.