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2008 National Center

On Deafness

Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:00—6:00 pm

NCOD Multi-Purpose Room

Refreshments Provided

Everyone is invited! Come and honor your friends and professors!

Scholarships and Awards Presentation

CSUN/NCOD Scholarships of 2008

Applications for the CSUN/NCOD Scholarships mentioned below are being accepted at this time:

San Fernando Lions Club Scholarship Outstanding Freshman Award Herbert W. Larson Award Debbie Gonzales Interpreter Scholarship Jules Spizzirri Scholarship Virginia Hughes Interpreter Scholarship Micki Zinkovich Scholarship Faye Wilkie Interpreter Scholarship Brenda Cranmer Scholarship CSUN/NCOD Alumni Scholarship

The following criteria for each of these ten CSUN/NCOD scholarships will be considered by the Selection Committee in evaluating applications of those who submit applications.

San Fernando Lions Club Scholarship 1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 2.50. 2. Applicants must be a deaf senior and be planning to graduate during the current year. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Highest quality scholastic, personal, and community achievement. b. Expressed interest in promoting the CSUN/NCOD Alumni Association. c. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. d. High moral character and good citizenship. e. Expressed interest in a professional career. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Herbert W. Larson Scholarship Award

1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is 2.50. 2. Student must currently be a deaf junior or senior. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Demonstrated leadership qualities.

b. Expressed interest in working with others in a leadership capacity after graduation. (Your application must indicate how you intend to use your leadership skills after college and how you intend to use the scholarship itself.)

c. High moral character and good citizenship. 4. Applicants may receive this scholarship only once.

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Jules Spizzirri Scholarship

1. The minimum Graduate CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 3.00. 2. Applicant must be a deaf post-baccalaureate student. 3. Must have completed a minimum of 6 units of graduate work at CSUN during the previous

semester and must be registered in at least 6 units currently. 4. Must be majoring in Education with an intent to receive a Master's degree. 5. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Strong academic performance and community achievement. b. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. c. High moral character and good citizenship. d. Expressed interest in a professional teaching or counseling career. 6. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Micki Zinkovich Scholarship

1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 2.50. 2. A deaf student who has completed a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate work or 9 units of

graduate work at CSUN in the previous semester. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Strong academic performance and involvement in the field of Radio-Television,

Theater, Media, Journalism, and/or other related field at CSUN. b. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. c. High moral character and good citizenship. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Brenda Cranmer Scholarship

1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is 3.00. 2. Must currently be a deaf junior or senior. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Demonstrated leadership qualities. b. Expressed interest in a professional career as a teacher or counselor working with deaf

or hard of hearing students. c. Community involvement. d. High moral character and good citizenship. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

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Outstanding Freshman Award

1. The minimum Grade Point Average from high school and from the first semester at CSUN is 3.00. 2. Must be a recent deaf high school graduate and currently a first year student at CSUN. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Above average score(s) on college entrance exams. b. Demonstrated potential to succeed academically and plan to receive a Bachelor's degree. c. Successful participation and effective leadership in student government, clubs, athletics,

drama, and/or other special activities during high school. d. Demonstrated ability to get along with others; effective communication and leadership

skills. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Debbie Gonzales Interpreter Scholarship

1. Applicant must be currently participating as a mentor in NCOD’s Mentoring Program. 2. Must be able to explain the protocol of classroom interpreting, and the policies of NCOD.

3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Demonstrated skill in sign language interpreting. b. Commitment to improve skills through professional development. c. Ability to provide positive feedback to mentee in an effective yet compassionate manner. d. An exemplary practitioner in the interpreting community. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Virginia Hughes Student Interpreter Scholarship

1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 2.00. 2. Applicant must meet normal CSUN admissions criteria or currently be enrolled in CSUN classes. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Demonstrated skill in sign language interpreting. b. Experience in sign language interpreting. c. Positive attitude toward improving interpreting skills.

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4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Faye Wilkie Interpreter Scholarship

1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 2.00. 2. Applicant must meet normal CSUN admissions criteria or currently be enrolled in CSUN classes. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Demonstrated skill in sign language interpreting. b. Experience in sign language interpreting. c. Positive attitude toward improving interpreting skills. d. Being a child of deaf parents. e. Intent to pursue a career in the field of deafness. 4. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

CSUN/NCOD Alumni Scholarship 1. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement is 2.50. 2. Applicant must be a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing student pursuing either undergraduate or graduate

study. 3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this

scholarship: a. Dedication to the CSUN/NCOD Alumni Chapter. b. Creativity in getting Alumni to work with students and vice versa. c. Strong work ethic and willingness to work proactively. d. Use of effective communication and leadership skills. e. Expressed interest in taking a leadership role within the CSUN/NCOD Alumni Chapter in

the future.

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California State University, Northridge National Center on Deafness

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT Name: Address: Street City State Zip Code E-mail: Number of Semesters at CSUN: Pager: CSUN ID #: _________________________ Major: The title of Scholarship for which you are applying: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Include memberships, offices held or chairmanships. Organization Offices Held Semester/Year AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED: List academic and non-academic awards received from senior year in high school until present. This can include scholarships, prizes, ribbons, medals, trophies, citations, publications, etc. Honor Received Awarded by Date Awarded Reason Awarded EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Include information from past five years. Name of Firm City Dates Employed Hours/Week Worked Your Duties YOU MAY ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES REGARDING ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND EMPLOYMENT, IF NECESSARY.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY: Please write an autobiographical essay in the space provided below. Include your academic and career goals, your motivation in applying for this particular scholarship, your eligibility for the scholarship you have selected, and any other information you would like the committee to know about you. Specifically you might want to include HOW you will apply the scholarship money if you are chosen to receive it. You may use an extra sheet of paper if necessary. Please make every effort to type your essay.

CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION RELEASE

I certify that the information I have provided in the CSUN/NCOD Scholarship Application Form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize release of my academic records to the CSUN/NCOD Awards & Scholarship Committee SIGNATURE: DATE:

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FINANCIAL DATA: 1. How are you paying for your current college expenses? (Check all that apply) ___ Department of Rehabilitation ___ Student Loan ___ Parents ___ SSI ___ Full-time job ___ Part-time job ___ Financial Aid ___ My own savings 2. Are you currently working while attending college? ____ If so, how many hours per week? ___ How much money do you earn per month? ______ 3. Are you supporting anyone other than yourself? _____ If so, please explain further:

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CSUN/NCOD Awards of 2008 (non-monetary awards) Nominations for the CSUN/NCOD awards mentioned below are being accepted at this time: 1) Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award 6) Outstanding Interpreter Service Award 2) Outstanding Leadership Award 7) Outstanding Notetaker Service Award 3) Outstanding Service Award 8) Outstanding Captionist Service Award 4) Outstanding Female/Male Athlete Award 9) Outstanding Tutorial Service Award 5) Outstanding Arts Award 10) Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award 11) Humanitarian Award The following criteria for each of the eleven CSUN/NCOD awards will be considered by the Selection Committee in evaluating nominations of eligible students, interpreters, notetakers, real-time captionists, tutors and faculty/staff. 1) Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award 1. Students considered for this award must be enrolled

full-time (12 units). This award will be limited to undergraduate students only.

2. The minimum CSUN cumulative Grade Point Average

(GPA) requirement is 3.00 for undergraduates. 3. Outstanding academic achievement at CSUN. 4. A minimum of 30 units of undergraduate work must

be earned and completed at CSUN. 2) Outstanding Leadership Award 1. Students considered for this award must be enrolled

full-time (12 units for undergraduates and 9 units for graduates).


(GPA) requirement is 2.00 for undergraduates and 3.00 for graduates.

3. Some of the qualities that will be taken into

consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are:

a. Demonstrated leadership capability; b. Willingness to assume responsibility; c. Ability to facilitate group action and interaction; d. Interest and participation in CSUN organizations, clubs and programs; e. Willingness to work to improve his/her leadership skills. 3) Outstanding Service Award 1. Students considered for this award must be enrolled






a. Interest, participation and contribution of their time to help CSUN and NCOD functions;

b. Willingness to support and be loyal to CSUN, NCOD and other campus organizations;

c. Ability to work cooperatively with CSUN students faculty and staff.

4) Outstanding Female/Male Athletic Award 1. Students considered for this award must be

enrolled full-time (12 units for undergraduates and 9 units for graduates).




consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are: a. Interest and participation in CSUN varsity teams

and/or intramural sports; b. Willingness to persevere to develop is/her

athletic skills; c. Ability to work cooperatively with teammates.

5) Outstanding Arts Award 1. Students considered for this award must be enrolled






a. Interest and participation in CSUN Fine Art events;

b. Application of artistic skills for the betterment of the CSUN and NCOD community; c. Willingness to work with discipline and dedication to further his/her artistic talent.

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6) Outstanding Interpreter Service Award 1. This award is open to hourly interpreters of the National Center on Deafness.

2. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are:

a. Positive attitude and superior work ethic; b. Willingness to work to improve his/her

interpreting skills and/or understanding of deaf students;

c. Ability to work well with deaf students; d. Good work record and dependability.

7) Outstanding Notetaker Service Award 1. This award is open to hourly notetakers of the National Center on Deafness. 2. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are: a. Positive attitude and superior work ethic; b. Willingness to work to improve his/her notetaking

and/or sign language skills; c. Ability to work with deaf students; d. Good work record and dependability. 8) Outstanding Captioning Service Award 1. This award is open to hourly captionists of the

National Center on Deafness. 2. Some of the qualities that will be taken into


a. Positive attitude and superior work ethic; b. Willingness to work to improve his/her captioning

skills; c. Ability to work with deaf and hard of hearing

students; d. Good work record and dependability. 9) Outstanding Tutorial Service Award 1. This award is open to hourly tutors of the National Center on Deafness. 2. Some of the qualities that will be taken into consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are: a. Positive attitude and superior work ethic; b Willingness to improve his/her tutoring skills; c. Ability to work and communicate with deaf

students at a language level meaningful to all participants;

d Good work record; is punctual and dependable; e. High quality of tutoring that enables students to

achieve success by the transfer of learning from one situation to another;

f. Knowledgeable and proficient in the subject area.

10) Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award 1. This award is open to members of the faculty and

staff of California State University, Northridge. This award is not open to members of the faculty and staff of the NCOD.


consideration in selecting the recipient of this award: a. Interest in and/or participation with deaf students

at CSUN; b. Ability to work with deaf students; c. Willingness to work to improve his/her sign

language skills and/or understanding of deaf students; d. Willingness to encourage greater participation of

deaf students in CSUN/NCOD activities. e. Respect for and understanding of the learning

modes of deaf students; facilitation of student learning in an equal access environment.

11) Humanitarian Award 1. This award is open to all CSUN deaf and hearing

students. 2. A student considered for this award must be enrolled

full-time (12 units for undergraduate and 9 units for graduate).


(GPA) requirement is 2.00 for undergraduate and 3.00 for graduate.


consideration in selecting the recipient of this award are: a. Promotion of mainstreaming and interaction

between deaf and hearing students at CSUN; b. Involvement in one or more of the areas

mentioned below to increase interaction between deaf and hearing students. Areas are:

1) Academic 2) Athletic 3) Community 4) Social 5) Arts c. Service to the University and community above

and beyond academic achievement; d. Evidence of high moral character and good

citizenship; e. Willingness to volunteer.

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AWARDS APPLICATION

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT Name: Address: Street City State Zip Code E-mail: Number of Semesters at CSUN: Pager: CSUN ID #: __________________________ The title of Award for which you are applying: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Include memberships, offices held or chairmanships, etc. Organization Your Involvement Time Spent per Semester Dates Involved AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED: List academic and non-academic awards received from senior year in high school until present. This can include scholarships, prizes, ribbons, medals, trophies, citations, publications, etc. Honor Received Awarded by Date Awarded Reason Awarded EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Include information from past five years. Name of Firm City Dates Employed Hours/Week Worked Your Duties YOU MAY ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES REGARDING ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND EMPLOYMENT, IF NECESSARY.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY: Please write an autobiographical essay in the space provided below. Include your academic and career goals, your motivation in applying for this particular award, your eligibility for the award you have selected, and any other information you would like the committee to know about you. You may use an extra sheet of paper if necessary. Please make every effort to type your essay.

CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION RELEASE

I certify that the information I have provided in the CSUN/NCOD Award Application Form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize release of my academic transcripts to the CSUN/NCOD Awards & Scholarship Committee. SIGNATURE: DATE:

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NOMINATION FORM

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT Name of Nominee: Title of Award or Scholarship: Clearly state your reasons for this nomination:

Name of Nominator (please print clearly)

Signature of Nominator

Date

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