SCPC Family Scholarship Fund
The SCPC
Family Scholarship Fund was established in 1999. The purpose of this
fund is to assist parents, foster parents, guardians, siblings, or other
family members of children with developmental disabilities in Spokane
County to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, or other trainings
specific to the disability of their family member. Funding can be used
for registration fees, respite care, travel expenses, fuel expenses,
and/or lodging involved with attending an approved event.
How do you
apply for a scholarship?
Individuals applying for a scholarship will submit a short letter
stating why they want to attend the event, what they hope to learn,
their relationship to the person with a disability, the age of the
person with a disability, and the amount of funding they are requesting.
Requests should also include information about the event and how it is
specific to the disability of their family member. Requests can be sent
to the SCPC at the address listed below or by e-mail at
lance@spokaneparentcoalition.org. A family is only eligible
for one scholarship per year.
How is a
scholarship approved?
Requests
for funding are evaluated by the SCPC Steering Committee and a final
decision made. Requests may be fully or partially funded and no requests
will be approved beyond the financial resources of the fund.
What are the
expectations of receiving a scholarship?
When a
request is approved, the recipient will sign an agreement stating that
they agree to be a resource for other families in our community. After
the person attends the event, they will also share their experience by
either writing a short summary or attending a meeting of the Spokane
County DD Board or ICC. Copies of receipts are required on scholarships
over $500. Most importantly, the person is expected to attend the event,
gain valuable knowledge, and enjoy this opportunity to learn!
For more
information contact Lance Morehouse at (509) 328-6326
