IMPORTANT:  Deadline June 24, and cannot be extended

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/cara-mychelle-hirschman-memorial-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student with a documented disability which affects learning.  Preference is given to students with a Specific Learning Disability.
• Any major
• Have a minimum 2.9 cumulative GPA or top 2/5 rank in high school class
• NOT a member of Greek social fraternity or sorority (although APO service fraternity and Honor Societies are allowed)
• First consideration will be given to prior recipients and students from Cara’s alma mater, South Brunswick High School

Essay Topic:

New Applicants: Please read the description of Cara Hirschman provided online. Then write an essay describing your disability, how it has shaped your life and helped you to grow, as well as what you think Cara might have had in common with you. Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

Previous Recipients: Please review the description of Cara Hirschman, and write an essay describing your latest activities and how receiving the scholarship affected your life this past year as you honored Cara’s memory. Also include a description of your disability, how it has shaped your life and helped you to grow. Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/andrea-jeffrey-warren-family-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria:

• any documented disability, any undergraduate major
• minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
• first consideration given to 1st-time applicants with some financial need

Essay Topic:

Describe specific obstacles you have faced in your life, including your disability, and how they have helped you to grow; kindly include examples. What have those experiences taught you about yourself and others?
Previous recipients: Also include in your essay what it has meant for you to have received this scholarship.

Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/ndk-perseverance-scholarship-endowment/ 

Inclusion Criteria:

• any documented disability which affects learning, any undergraduate major
• student who demonstrates “strength of character” (letter of support from a community leader is also required, preferably not your OSS counselor)
• good academic standing

Essay Topic:

Describe the change you have seen in yourself over the past year. What character traits, including your disability, have helped you to persevere and grow?  Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/6761/

Inclusion Criteria:

• candidate must have a documented disability
• seeking an undergraduate degree
• good academic standing

Essay Topic:

Read the description of Robert B. Farneski Sr. provided online and write why you are deserving of the scholarship. Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/holden-family-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria: 

• full time Sophomore, Junior, or Senior enrolled in OSS
• cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• first consideration given to students with financial need

Essay Topic:

What has been the most difficult part of your disability to overcome in order to find success in college?  Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/founding-president-george-t-potter-laurie-potter-ph-d-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria:

• any documented disability, any major
• minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• minimum of 64 undergraduate credits
• plan to attend graduate school, OR  currently enrolled in a Master’s program at RCNJ

Essay Topic:

Describe what plans you have for graduate school, and any graduate programs to which you may have applied. Include the school or workplace accommodations you’ll be requesting, if any, and your career plans. Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/ippolito-joseph-a-endowed-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria:

• preference given to students with hearing, vision, neurological, neuromuscular or orthopedic disabilities
• minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, minimum of 64 credits and plan to attend graduate school, OR currently enrolled in a Master’s program at RCNJ

Essay Topic:

Describe what plans you have for graduate school, and any graduate programs to which you may have applied. Include the school or workplace accommodations you’ll be requesting, if any, and your career plans. Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

DUE: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/starmer-margaret-oss-endowed-scholarship/

Inclusion Criteria: 

• any documented disability, any major
• minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• minimum of 64 undergraduate credits, OR  currently enrolled in a Master’s program at RCNJ

Essay Topic:

Describe how working with OSS has helped you reached your goals at RCNJ.  Please proofread your essay; it is recommended that you ask an OSS advisor or other resource to also proofread your essay before you submit it.

Due: Monday, June 24

For More Information or To Apply: https://www.ramapo.edu/scholarships/single/evelyn-aronow-scholarship/

This scholarship also helps to fund a non-paid internship at a not-for-profit organization.

Inclusion Criteria

• for a student who is working with any disabled population (children, senior citizens, vision impaired, hearing impaired, etc.)
• for a student who has shown potential to be an advocate for the disabled and wants to make this a career
• for a student who has a disability and is working to improve the life of others with a disability
• good academic standing