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Leadership Opportunities | CONNECT Retreat | Scholarships

Leadership Opportunities

Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD 2006)

WILD 2006 is a unique international opportunity to strengthen leadership
skills, exchange wisdom and strategies, create new visions and build
networks of support to improve the lives of women and girls with
disabilities internationally.  Young women with disabilities ages 20-30 are
encouraged to apply.
Applications are taking on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to
apply early, applications final deadline is March 28.
Apply today at http://www.miusa.org/wild/index_html

Monster Diversity Leadership Program

The Monster DLP is a highly selective leadership program designed to help
college students of diverse background develop fundamental career skills,
gain access to top companies and discover or embrace their passion.
Applications are taking on a rolling basis and fill up quickly so apply
online today at http://www.monsterdlp.com/student/start/default.asp

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An Opportunity to CONNECT!

CONNECT Retreat

March 24-26 will be the first statewide networking opportunity for campus
leaders of organizations for students with disabilities.  The CONNECT
retreat will be held at the Leaven Retreat Center www.leaven.org/ in Lyons,
Michigan.  Students will have the opportunity to network with one another,
share ideas, talk about past and present accomplishments, and learn by
connecting with other leaders like themselves.  The retreat will cover a
variety of topics including:

• How to network with other students and agencies in the state of Michigan to
  make a greater impact on the disability rights movement.
• How to recruit and maintain membership
• How to keep the sustainability of your group when members graduate
• How to hold campus wide events, including
  recruitment of speakers
• and much, much more

All topics were selected and chosen by conversations held with student disability organizations, and will
be led by student leaders. This retreat is free to participants, including food, lodging and all events; a small stipend will be provided to cover transportation costs.  If you have not received a registration packet and are interested in this
event, please contact Theresa Squires at tsquires@match.org or toll free at 800-760- 4600 ext. 26.

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Scholarships

Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation

The program is available to those who will be enrolled in an undergraduate
program or vocational school in the fall of 2006.  Scholarships will be
awarded based on a combination of financial need, academic achievement, and
leadership.  During the six years of the Foundation's existence,
approximately 25% of the students who have applied have been awarded
scholarships.
Deadline for this scholarship is March 17.
Apply at http://www.cfscholarship.org/applications.htm

Immune Deficiency Foundation

IDF Scholarship is open to patients with a Primary Immune Deficiency as
classified by the World Health Organization. The scholarship is intended for
undergraduate students attending or entering college or a technical training
school
Deadline for this scholarship is March 31.
Apply at http://www.primaryimmune.org/services/scholarship.htm

Christian Record Scholarship

Partial Scholarships are offered to legally blind young people striving to
obtain a college education.  To be an applicant you must be legally blind
and be  attending college as a full-time student on the undergraduate level
Deadline for this scholarship is April 1.
Apply at http://www.christianrecord.org/services/scholarships.php

The Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship

Any student with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or a related inherited
bleeding disorder is eligible to apply.
Deadline for this scholarship is April 15.
Apply at http://www.ahfinfo.com/ahfinfo/bc_mem¬_scholarship.html

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