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ELA Grants and Scholarship for Women with Disabilities

ELA Teal LogoThe ELA Foundation The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA) is pleased to announce that the 2004 ELA Scholarship application is now. The application procedure and form can be found on the ELA Web site under Grants/Scholarships.

The ELA Scholarship provides financial assistance to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States. ELA Scholarship awards are based on merit and are given in an objective and on a nondiscriminatory basis. Each applicant is required to submit an application packet including an application form, a college transcript, two letters of academic recommendation, a medical verification form and an essay outlining how she will "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year.

The vision of the Ethel Louise Armstrong (ELA) Foundation, Inc. is to "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." The ELA Foundation's mission is to promote, through grants and scholarships, the inclusion of people with disabilities. The ELA Scholarship is designed for women with physical disabilities who pursue this vision.

For more information about the ELA Scholarship, please contact Deborah Lewis at:

ELA Foundation
2460 N. Lake Blvd. PMB #128
Altadena, CA 91001
Phone: 626-398-8840
Fax: 626-398-8843