Derby City Area Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Derby City Area Chapter of the N.S.C.I.A. is a membership organization for individuals with spinal cord injuries, their families, and health professionals. Founded in 1984 as a Charter Member of the N.S.C.I.A., it was incorporated under IRS Section 501 (c) 3 as a not for profit organization. The Board of Directors consists of the Officers, Past President and the Board Members At Large.
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT David Allgood - (502) 589-6620
VICE PRESIDENT Adam Ford - (502) 425-2206
TREASURER Tom Stokes- (502) 957-5865
LIAISON TO FRAZIER INSTITUTE Dr. Bill Kraft – (502) 582-5865
FUNDRAISING CHAIR Betty Perry—(502) 647-0368
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY/WEB MASTER Michael Feger- (502) 647-0368
PAST PRESIDENT Adam Ford- (502) 425-2206
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE- Mike Perry Kelly Young
NSCIA DERBY CITY CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Editor- Barbara Davis
Contributor- David Allgood
From USA Weekend, December 10-12, 2004 – ed.
MoneySmart Sharon Epperson "HIDDEN" SCHOLARSHIPS
As her kindergarten pupils count out nickels, first-year teacher, Jamille Rogers, 22, tells them small sums can add up. Rogers should know: she gathered scholarships from $100 to $3,500 – $40,000 in all – to fully fund four years at the University of Arkansas .
Finding free money is easy if you know where to look. Many web sites, including the college board's (www.collegeboard.com), offer searches at no cost. Also, check out listings on Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), Sallie Mae's site (www.collegeanswer.com), and Scholarship Research Network Express (www.srnexpress.com).
But first do some prep work:
What makes you unique? Make a list of academic, extracurricular and work experiences that make you stand out. The more specific the scholarship, the easier it is to win it, says Baird Johnson of Fast-Web, which has a database of more than 600,000 scholarships: "We have ones for students who may be short or overweight or athletes or nonathletes or even willing to go to their prom dressed in duct tape."
Think local and personal. The smaller the geographical area the scholarship targets, the better your chances. Also, see if your (or your parents') workplace, community groups or area businesses have programs (Kohl's and Target do).
And don't forget to talk to college financial aid officers; most aid ultimately comes from them.
