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face=Arial size=2>Please pass on the following information to eligible students
and to other colleagues working with doctoral students in children's language
disorders. Last year we funded eight Bamford-Lahey Scholars from a large
pool of excellent candidates; we look forward to hearing from many promising
candidates this year. Thanks for your help. Peg
Lahey</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoBodyText align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">BAMFORD-LAHEY SCHOLAR AWARDS
OF UP TO $10,000 AVAILABLE FOR 2002-2003:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1,
2002</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal align=left> The Bamford-Lahey Children’s Foundation is
again pleased to announce the availability of scholarship funds of up to $10,000
a year per recipient for doctoral students specializing in children’s
language disorders.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Scholarships
will be awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis without regard to
race, color, age, religion, or sex.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Grants will be competitive and selection will be made by the Foundation
using the application materials submitted by the applicant.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Criteria for selecting scholars will
include an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to complete the doctoral
program and the potential promise of the candidate as a teacher-investigator who
will contribute to both educating clinicians and to our knowledge of the field
of children’s language disorders.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal align=left> Funds may be used for any activities that
are related to completion of the doctoral program including: a) tuition, fees,
books and supplies related to courses; b) transportation to classes or assigned
projects; c) room and board if student is not living at home; d) childcare while
attending classes; and e) dissertation research expenses if the topic of the
dissertation is related to the objectives of the foundation.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The scholarship funds are not loans and
if used for the purposes approved by the Foundation do not require
repayment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Furthermore, no work
requirement may be attached to the receipt of this scholarship aid.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Both full-time and part-time students
are eligible and applicants may request any amount of funds up to $10,000.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=left> In order to apply, applicants should:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=left> Be accepted in a doctoral program at an
accredited university that offers a major in children’s language disorders
including an emphasis on research skills</P>
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<DIV align=left>Be able to demonstrate the ability to complete such a program
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">
<DIV align=left>Plan to specialize in children’s language disorders during
their study</DIV>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">
<DIV align=left>Plan, after graduation, to be a teacher-investigator (with an
emphasis on children’s language disorders) at a college or university<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></DIV>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">
<DIV align=left>Hold CCC-SLP from ASHA or comparable certification from
another country.</DIV></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal align=left>Students who are thinking of applying should
immediately request sealed copies of official transcripts from colleges attended
so the transcripts will be received in time to include with their
application.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Further information
and instructions can be found on the Foundation Website <A
href="http://www.bamford-lahey.org/">www.bamford-lahey.org</A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications can be downloaded from the
same site. There are some changes in application and instructions from those
posted for last year’s awards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Deadline for reception of completed applications (including transcripts
and recommendations) is April 1, 2002</P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=left>Margaret Lahey, President<BR>Bamford-Lahey
Children's Foundation<BR><A
href="http://www.Bamford-Lahey.org">www.Bamford-Lahey.org</A><BR><A
href="mailto:mlahey@bamford-lahey.org">mlahey@bamford-lahey.org</A><BR></P></FONT></DIV></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>