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The Arc of Washington Trust Fund STUDENT GRANTS Application Guidelines The Arc of Washington Trust Fund is a 50 + year old trust which provides funding to researchers in the field of intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The Trust Fund is administered by a Board of Administrative Trustees, of which some members are appointed by the Board of the Arc of Washington State and others are elected by the Trust Fund Board from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Trust Fund also conducts a student stipend program, which continues this year. The stipends, of up to $5,000 each, will be awarded in an initial installment of $800 in the summer of 2008 and the balance in equal installments at the beginning of each academic session (semester, trimester or quarter) during 2008-2009 to upper division or graduate students in institutions of higher education in the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska or Idaho, who have a demonstrated interest in the field of intellectual or other developmental disabilities. Funds will be released to the institutions for distribution to the students for payment of student tuition, books and general living expenses, provided the schools provide evidence that the students continue to be enrolled (except the summer installment when enrollment is not required). The Trust Fund hopes that this will allow colleges and universities to attract and retain students interested in working in the field as researchers, teachers or practitioners. Each applicant should have a particular career interest in work relating to intellectual or other developmental disabilities. In addition to completing this application form, each applicant must submit a statement of his or her interest in the field of intellectual or other developmental disabilities, academic and other qualifications, achievements, and both immediate and long-term goals. Letters of endorsement from no fewer than two faculty sponsors and official transcripts from the colleges or universities the applicant has attended must accompany each student's statement. Applications, along with all the other required documents and materials, must be postmarked no later than 12 Midnight in the locality where mailed on February 29, 2008. Extensions will not be granted. Applicants will be notified of the Arc of Washington Trust Fund Board’s decision by April 30, 2008. Late applications, recommendations or transcripts will not be accepted. For more information on the stipend program please contact Neal Lessenger, Board Secretary, by calling (206)363-2206 or by email at arcwatrust@charter.net.
Download: Five Stipends Awarded by The Arc Trust Fund The Arc of Washington Trust Fund announces five awards, each in the amount of up to $5,000 for the full 2008‑2009 academic year to each of the following students: Mary M. Decker, University of Washington, Special Education. Ms Decker, presently a first year student seeking a master’s degree in Special Education, plans to obtain her degree in June, 2009. She grew up in a family with special needs children and has been an assistant teacher in special education for the past 2 years. She has a particular interest in students with low incidence disability. She will obtain her teaching certificate at the time she earns her degree. She intends to continue teach in the near term and eventually work toward a PhD.
Aime G. Nadeau, Western Washington University, Special Education. Ms
Nadeau, currently a first year student in her first quarter seeking a
master’s degree in Special Education, plans to obtain her degree in the
2009-2010 academic year. She has taught special education students in both
Colorado and Washington. She is at the present working for a family who
has a 15 year old daughter with autism. She plans to return to teaching
after completing her degree. Sandra L. Nelms, Portland State University, Psychology. Ms Nelms is an undergraduate student seeking her second baccalaureate degree, her first having been in English. She plans to obtain her degree this academic year and then proceed to earn a PhD in June, 2012. She has worked with adults with developmental disabilities for 10 years. She is currently working as a behavior consultant conducting functional assessment, support planning and training related to challenging behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities. In the long terms she hopes to work in research leading to changes in policy and practice. Hui-Ting
Wang, University of Washington, Special Education. Ms Wang is currently
a graduate student in Special Education at the University of Washington. She
plans to obtain her master’s degree and then secure her PhD in June, 2009.
She comes from a family who work with people with special needs. After
graduation she plans to work in the United States to apply her learning and
then return to her native Taiwan to implement her education in the early
intervention system in that country as a university professor. Wendy V. Willie, Seattle Pacific University, Education. Ms Willie is currently in her second year as a graduate student and will earn her master’s degree in School Counseling in June, 2009. She has been a special education teacher for 10 years as well as a special education case manager, thus having much experience in informal counseling. She plans to become a certified counselor.
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