SES Professions in Deafness
Financial Aid for Interpreters
CRYSTAL WOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This memorial scholarship is in honor of Crystal Wood who
was a student in the interpreting program. Crystal was a
vivacious student who would roller-blade to class and entertain
everyone with her wonderful sense of humor. Crystal spent
a lot of her time volunteering at the Central North Carolina
School for the Deaf and the children adored her. Her goal was
to be an interpreter for deaf and hard-of-hearing children
in public schools.
On April 27, 1999 Crystal tragically died in a car wreck. Students and staff at UNCG and at the Deaf school were devastated. We cherish the memories we have of her and are grateful to her family who honor her by providing a scholarship for other students who are pursuing her same dream. Her parents Lelia and Larry Wood and their children, Melissa Wood and Michael Wood, have established the Crystal Dawn Wood Scholarship Fund awarding a scholarship to a junior and a senior in the program each year. Recipients are chosen by the faculty who take into account merit, need, and the same dedication and love that Crystal had for the Deaf Community.
PROJECT CONNECT
Project Connect, a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education provides stipends for students who are pursuing a degree in interpreting. Students are awarded
an amount which pays for their tuition, fees, and other expenses. Students give back
by committing to work as an interpreter in the public schools one year for each semester
they are awarded. There is an immense need for highly qualified interpreters to serve
the needs of deaf and hard-of hearing children who are in inclusion programs.
Project Connect
Project Coordinator: Ginger Leon, email: gmleon@uncg.edu
ELIZABETH BENSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Elizabeth Benson Scholarship award is given to a member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf who is currently enrolled in an Interpreter Preparation Program.
The recipient will be presented with a certificate and a monetary award of at least $500.
Eligibility requirements and application procedures can be found at www.rid.org
CODA: THE MILLE BROTHER SCHOLARSHIP
The Mille Brother Scholarship for Children of Deaf Adults is awarded to a hearing son or daughter of Deaf parents. There are one-time scholarships but a student may apply for as many years as they are in school. This year, 2 scholarships for $3,000 each will be offered. For more information and a scholarship application package go to www.coda-international.org.
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
Visit UNCG's Financial Aid Office for more information on possible scholarships