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What is the mission of the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund?
The
mission of the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund is to provide educational
scholarships to victims of domestic violence so as to increase their income earning
potential and their probability of permanent independence from their abuser. Currently,
scholarship awards are only available to applicants in the Washington, DC metropolitan
area. What kind of educational scholarships? Scholarships
can range anywhere from taking a few technical classes such as computer training
or sewing to pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Who can
apply to the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund? Anyone who has
suffered domestic violence and is referred by a domestic violence organization
belonging to the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund "Referral Agency Network". What
is the Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund "Referral Agency Network"?
The "Referral Agency Network" is a compilation of domestic
violence organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that refer their
clients to the EMC Scholarship Fund. How does one apply for EMC Scholarship
Funds? Applications can be obtained from the domestic violence
organization the applicant is associated with. It is generally expected that the
organization will participate in the application process, mainly to provided support
to their client. Are the funds limited? Generally, funds are
not limited, as long as the student performs satisfactorily in addition to following
their "student plan", and EMC overall available funds. What
is a "student plan"? The student plan is a general layout
of the educational classes the applicant will need to take in order to achieve
their goal. Can I change my "student plan"? Yes,
but a new student plan must be submitted and approved. Do I have to
apply to the fund for every class I want to take? No, once you
become an EMC scholar you do not need to apply for every new class as long as
it is part of the approved student plan. You will be required to submit each semesters
grades and bills. HOW TO CONTACT THE EMC SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Phone
Number: (301) 527-9269
Send any correspondence to:
The Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund
1718 M Street, NW #179
Washington, DC 20036
WANT
TO DONATE TO THE ELISE MARTIN CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP FUND?
Send donations to the following:
The Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship Fund
1718 M Street, NW #179
Washington, DC 20036
The Elise Martin Crosby Scholarship
Fund is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization, donations are tax deductible.
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