H.O.P.E. Scholarship

SHC / The Arc

The H.O.P.E. Scholarship was established to assist SHC Members or an unmarried child or grandchild of a Member in their efforts to gain a higher education in a disability related field as defined by the SHC Scholarship Committee.

Membership

Membership is open to any person over the age of 18. It gives voting rights in the Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, Inc. (SHC) and includes membership in The Arc. Annual dues for an Individual Membership is $20 and a Family Membership is $40. Additional membership levels range from $100 to a one time payment of $1,000 for a Life Membership. Membership levels over $100.00 are designated for the SHC Endowment Fund. Join today, if you are not already a member.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a current SHC Member or an unmarried child or grandchild of a Member. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a disability related field.

Applicants will be judged on:

Volunteer experience
Related volunteer experience
Essay content and quality
Letter of reference

Awards will be based on information provided on the H.O.P.E. Scholarship application form.

This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.

Applications

Interested applicants must complete a H.O.P.E. Scholarship application form. Forms are available by calling 330-722-1900 ext. 200 or through our website at www.shc-medina.org. Deadline for submitting a completed application is the end of March each year. Check the current application for submission deadline.

Awards

The H.O.P.E. Scholarship awards up to two (2) $500 scholarships each year. The SHC Development and Community Relations Department screens all applications for eligibility. The H.O.P.E. Scholarship Committee administers the scholarships which are awarded at the SHC Annual Meeting in May of each year. The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final.

The H.O.P.E. Scholarship is funded by the SHC Endowment Fund.

Download the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Application.

Print and mail your application to:
The H.O.P.E. Scholarship Committee
4283 Paradise Road
Seville, OH 44273