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.  The pdf file below includes an application packet for you to complete and return postmarked no later than February 5, 2010. 

 2010WBscholarshipacket.pdf

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 2009 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 9, 2010.

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.org