Central Ohio Diabetes Association's Women's Board College Scholarship Fund Guidelines
Dear potential candidate:
Thank you for you interest in applying for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association's Women's Board College Scholarship Fund. A pdf file will be added in November 2010 that will include an application packet for you to complete and return postmarked no later than February 5, 2011.
The following criteria will be used to award the scholarship. The successful candidate must have diabetes and:
1. Show competent diabetes management/demonstrate exemplary adjustment to living with diabetes.
2. Demonstrate exemplary scholastic achievement.
3. Display involvement with the Central Ohio Diabetes Association programs or other community or extracurricular activities that indicate an interest in helping others and contributes to community awareness of diabetes.
4. Will attend an accredited public or private school in the United States in the fall of 2011 as a full-time student.
5. Show financial need in order to continue education.
6. Reside in the central Ohio area.
The pdf file also includes a check list to ensure you have all the materials needed to complete your application. There is one reference form for you to give to the reference you listed on the application. A reference could be a teacher, coach, advisor, employer, minister, or any adult, who is not related to you, who knows you well and is comfortable completing the form for you. Please return your completed application to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, 1100 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Final selection will be made by April 8, 2011.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the agency at (614) 884-4400 or 1-800-422-7946 or via e-mail at dhonigford@diabetesoohio.
2010 Central Ohio Diabetes Association
Women's Board College Scholarship Winners
Jessica Mead
Awarded $1,500 - Jessica will be attending The Ohio State University in the field of Medical Dietetics.
Jessica has attended Camp Hamwi as a camper, participated in the Counselor-In-Training Program and has worked as a Cabin Counselor in 2009. Jessica will receive the Tim and Glenda Huffman Community Service Honorary Scholarship.
Kristen Miller
Awarded $1,500 Kristen is attending The Ohio State University in Pre-med with the goal of becoming a surgeon.
Kristen has participated in several community activities. Kristen will receive the Drs. Steven and Patricia Gabbe Honorary Scholarship.
Steven Walls
Awarded $1,500 - Steven is attending Morehead State University in Exercise Physiology with the goal of becoming a Chiropractor.
Steven has participated in several community activities. Steven will receive the Gene and Shelia Smith Honorary Scholarship.
Brett Hillyard
Awarded $750-Brett will be attending either Ohio University or Shawnee State with the goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner
Brett has attended Kids Camp and Stepping Stones as a camper and volunteered as a camp counselor at Stepping Stones for three years. He has also participated in the Swim for Diabetes.
Zachary Novotni
Awarded $750- Zach is attending Ohio University in the field of nursing
Zach attended Camp Hamwi as a camper and worked as a Cabin Counselor in 2009. He has applied to work on the medical staff at camp this summer.