2010 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.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants for this $1,000 scholarship will be screened by the Scholarship Advisory 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.

Application Instructions:    Click here to print out scholarship application

1. All applications must be printed or typed.  Applicants must complete all 3 pages of the designated application form, plus the Career Goal Essay. 
2. Point Value:

I.                     Accurate completion of all sections – 5 points

II.                   Activities – 5 points

III.                  Economic Need – 5 points (2A or 2B only)

IV.               Career Goal Essay – 15 points          Total Points - 30

3. Completed applications can be faxed  to (401) 738-1083 or mailed to:

Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship

c/o OSCIL

1944 Warwick Avenue,

Warwick, RI 02889

Applications must be received no later than March 26, 2010.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  The Scholarship Advisory Committee will make a decision shortly after the deadline and applicants will be notified of their decision by mail.

If you have any questions concerning the application process, please contact Carol McKenna,

Office Manager, OSCIL, at (401) 738-1013 ext. 10.