SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Charles V. Costello Memorial Scholarship

Each year, the Association endeavors to award one or more scholarships to legally blind or visually impaired post high school students. The intent is to offer one or more scholarships of at least $500.00 although this may change at the discretion of the Association and the Scholarship committee.

We are pleased to announce our Scholarship recipients for 2007 --

Stephen Comency

Steve is an A.V.R.E. employee in the Accounting Department.
He is pursuing an associate's degree in Accounting, attending evening
classes at Broome Community College in Binghamton.
 

German Fermin

German is a musician and songwriter, who is attending
the State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase, New York.
He is in the Studio Production Program.
 

Ronda Girardi

Ronda is studying psychology at Mansfield University.
She plans to complete a BA program, with a long-term goal
of becoming a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.
 

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Applicants must be legally blind or visually impaired and be attending or accepted to an accredited training school or institution of higher education. Students pursuing degrees in the science, technology fields or business are especially encouraged to apply. All degree levels will be considered. Applicants must also be residents of or attending a school in any of the New York and Pennsylvania counties served by the Association.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to contact the Association for more details and a brochure that specifies eligibility, deadlines and application procedures. Awards are intended to be made in the summer for the following fall semester.

The Scholarship program was established in 2002 to honor the memory of Charles V. Costello. Mr. Costello was a long time and highly respective contributor to our community, a dedicated member of the Board of Directors of the Association, a supporter of the pursuit of higher education, a person who understood vision disability and a warm, wonderful person.

Previous Scholarship Winners

2006:  Krystal Baker, Adam Drake.
2005:  Michael Byce, Kirstin Lauther, Peter Zarubin and Terry Kozak.
2004:  Aaron Baier and Terry Kozak.
2003:  Brianna Cook, Amy Orshal and Adam Drake.
2002:  Suzanne Leathers and Terry Gonyou.

Contributions to the Scholarship Fund
are gratefully accepted and acknowledged.

For more information about our Scholarship Program,
you can click on one of the links below to access our brochure.
Scholarship Brochure -- PDF file
Scholarship Brochure -- Plain Text file

Or you may contact Rick McCarthy, Director of Program Services,
at 607-724-2428, or email us at avreinfo@avreus.org

Additional Scholarships Available

The National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc. also has a Scholarship Program.  For information regarding requirements, award amounts, and the application process, please call Mr. Raymond Wayne at 718-491-0053.

The National Association of Blind Students, a division of the National Federation of the Blind, also has information on scholarships for blind and visually impaired students.  Visit their website at www.nfbstudents.org

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