Educational scholarships for students with print disabilities
Freedom Scientific/Quantum Technology 2007 Scholarships
Freedom Scientific and Quantum Technology have pledged to make life a little easier for sixteen lucky students (eight students who are blind and eight students with learning disabilities) who will make the move into tertiary study in 2007. Two scholarships have just been announced for JAWS Professional (screen reader) and the inaugural WYNN (What you Need Now) Program.
JAWS Scholarship
Applications for this year's JAWS Scholarship are now open. If you are a student planning on full-time tertiary studies in 2007 and an Australian or New Zealand citizen who is blind or vision impaired you are eligible to apply. 2007 must be your first year at a tertiary institution.
Applications must be made in writing and in 500 words or less, tell us why you need a Freedom Scholarship and how it will assist you in your tertiary studies. Your scholarship prize will be one copy of the JAWS Professional screen reader software. There are 8 copies available to win.
Closing date: Applications for the JAWS Scholarship must be received by Friday 29 September 2006, and winners will be notified by email and announced in the next edition of LiveWire.
WYNN Scholarship
Quantum Technology is excited to announce the inaugural WYNN (What you Need Now) Scholarship, which is intended to assist students who have been assessed as having a learning disability.
If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen and have been assessed as having a learning disability and are planning on entering tertiary studies in 2007 you are eligible to apply.
To enter just tell us in 500 words or less how the WYNN software program will assist you with your studies. Applications must include a name for reference of an educator or person involved in Learning Disability, and demonstrate an understanding of how WYNN can help improve educational outcomes.
The eight lucky winners will be announced at the "Doing it Better" - Learning Disabilities in Education and Employment Forum" which will be held in Melbourne, September 24-27, 2006.
To assist with your application you may request a WYNN demo CD to evaluate.
Closing date: Applications for the WYNN Scholarship must be received by Friday 11 August 2006
Applications
Applications need to be made in writing by email to info@quantumtechnology.com.au or via mail to Quantum Technology PO Box 390, Rydalmere NSW 2116 Australia. Good Luck!
For further enquiries please call Quantum Technology:
Head Office (02) 8844 9888
Melbourne Office: (03) 9545 4100
Queensland Office: (07) 3395 5776
www.quantumtechnology.com.au
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