Professional Preparation Scholarship

Professional Preparation Scholarship: This scholarship is for a student who has either been accepted or is currently attending college to study either rehabilitation or education of people with visual impairments.
Criteria:

• Texas Resident
• Student in good standing

Nomination Requirement:

• A letter from the individual nominating the student (students may self-nominate).
• Letters of recommendation -- although TAER will accept one letter, the scholarship committee prefers at least two.
• A letter written by the nominee to the scholarship committee regarding the goal of his or her education.

Note: Letters should address how the student meets the scholarship criteria. Additionally, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request documentation of educational status and visual impairment as well as information pertaining to other scholarships applied for or awarded to the nominee.
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2024 - Summer Gibson​
​2023 - 
2022 - Laura Cabrera-Garcia
​2021 - Erin Shadwick
​2020 - Adam Graves
2019 - Cheryl Schulik
2018 - Alecia Jarrett
2017 - Laura Kiefer
​2016 - Dori Senatori
​2015 - Heather Munro & Angela Pozzouli
2013 - Tara Mason
2012 - Shannon Darst
2011 - Teryl Boland
2010 -
2009 - Laurel Wheeler, Mary Kendrick, & Laura Reher
2008 - Heather Dyer
2007 - Rafelina Emuang
2006 - Ashley Ruth DeLannev
2005 - Brandy Wojcik
2004 -
2003 -
2002 - Charles McLennan, Nicole Mercer-Toland
2001 - Hilda Nino
2000 - Maria Bejarano
1999 -
1998 - Rachel Rickard
1997 -
1996 - David Hensley
1995 - Kanalea Johnson
1994 -
1993 - Laura Bozman & Caralynn Delab
1992 - Gary Marshall & LaVerne Dimmond