Sharon Sacks Memorial Scholarship 2012

Sharon Sacks

We are pleased and proud to announce our fourteenth annual scholarship award in memory of Sharon Sacks, co-founder of the Disability Awareness Foundation.

The Disability Awareness Foundation will give awards to one or more deserving STUDENTS WHO HAVE A DISABILITY. They will be chosen according to the following guidelines.

Applicant must:

1. Be a resident of Orange County.
   
2. Be a senior student in good standing (as approved by a member of the high school guidance department).
   
3. Actively participate in at least one school program (i.e. club, sport, newspaper, etc., verification required).
   
4. Be well rounded in terms of Academics (2.0 or better grade point average).
   
5. Be involved in a community program.
   
6. Upon graduation, continue their education at a junior or four year college, or an appropriate vocational school. (Verification required.)
   
7. Show a desire to educate and inspire others to make the most of their potential.
   
8. Applicant must watch the promo assembly video from the link below prior to submitting their profile story. http://web.me.com/jnunes/DAF/Video.html or go to www.disaf.org

Applicants must complete and submit the attached form, to the Guidance Counselor by April 20, 2012 to be evaluated by the DISABILITY AWARENESS FOUNDATION committee.

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A confirmation letter will be sent to the chosen applicant. The Award will be presented at your school's Awards Assembly.

Any questions concerning this Award may be addressed to:
DisAbility Awareness Foundation
21418 Canaria
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949-598-2952

We look forward to working with you in reference to this Scholarship.
Sincerely,

Lucille Sacks
Scholarship Coordinator

Past Recipients of The Sharon Sacks Scholarship Awards:

2011 Ryan Erb, Michael Tubbs, (San Clemente) Nina Lover (Tustin)

2010 Jessica Stauffer, Alexia Rosenfield (Foothill), Ryan Paladian (San Clemente)

2009 Allison Jotblad (Aliso Niguel), Brian Clark (Dana Hills)

2008 Jestin Samson (El Toro), Taylor Schow (Estancia), Daniel Harberts (San Clemente). Danielle Berman (University), Zachory Tudor(University)

2007 An Vinh Tran (Santa Ana), Jestin Samson (El Toro), Danica Orr (San Clemente), Catherine Nelson (Dana Hills), Kevin Rick (Foothill)

2006 Danielle Miller (Huntington Beach), Richard Robert II (Woodbridge), Christine Vives (Laguna Beach), Kendra Yancey (San Clemente), Jung Cho (University)

2005 Brittany Rausch (Newport Harbor), Amanda York (San Clemente), Kevin Gange (Laguna Hills), Matthew Eisenberg (Laguna Hills)

2004 Ashley Porter (Mission Viejo), Mitchell Fait (Trabuco High), Gregory Marecek (Fountain Valley), Jonathan Lysy (Garden Grove)

2003 Brian Luong (Garden Grove), Zachary Pfaff (Garden Grove), Lauren Sherrell (Laguna Hills), Jessica White (El Toro)

2002 Adam Snyder (Woodbridge) and Heather Holmes (Laguna Hills)

2001 Carrie Selski (Laguna Hills), David Tylman (Dana Hills), Sarah Kelly (Irvine)

2000 Jeanne Poucher (Tustin), Jennifer Kim (Garden Grove)

1999 Casey Drake (Dana Hills), Carl Davidson (Marina)

1998 Alexis Marman (University)

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