DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2019
Hamilton Relay Scholarship
Hamilton Relay Scholarship:
$500
The goal of the Hamilton Relay Scholarship is to support students who are deaf, hard of
hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking in their post-secondary education. The
Hamilton Relay Scholarship is extended to qualifying high school students living within
each of the states where Hamilton Relay is the contracted Telecommunications Relay
and/or Captioned Telephone service provider. Hamilton Relay selects one recipient from
each state annually.
Eligibility Criteria1. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is deaf, hard of
hearing, deaf-blind or has difficulty speaking.
2. Applicant must be a resident of one of the following states: CA, DC, GA, ID,
IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MT, NM, NV, PA, TN, VA, or WA.
3. Applicant must complete and submit application, essay, letter of
recommendation and signed talent release form to be eligible.
4. Scholarship will be awarded to the selected applicant in each state after the
Hamilton Relay Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted on
or before the posted deadline.
Guidelines for Hamilton Relay Scholarship1. Application packet must be
completed and postmarked by January 28, 2019and must include all of the following items:
a. Scholarship Application
b. Letter of Recommendation from faculty staff member at high school or
from employer
c. One page essay as required (topic assigned on application)
d. Signed Talent Release Form
2. Mail the application and attachments to:
Hamilton Relay Scholarship Committee
1006 12th Street
Aurora, NE 68818
3. Scholarship award recipients must complete and return a “Scholarship
Recipient Agreement Form” and provide a copy of their Letter of Acceptance
from the post-secondary school they will attend, allowing Hamilton to process
payment directly to the school.
You can find more information about this scholarship by contacting:
443.453.5970 (Video Phone)
