A
Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
$2,500 awards available:1
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a $2,500 one-time scholarship. Applicants must:
◆ Be a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled (招收) in a two-year community college, a training program, or a specialized program for students with learning disability in the fall；
◆ Demonstrate (证明) financial need;
◆ Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability (Please note: attention-deficit (注意力缺乏症)/ hyperactivity disorder (多动症) alone is not considered to be a learning disability; candidates with AD/ HD must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability);
◆ Be a United States citizen.
Contact: afscholarshipncld.org Tel:646-616-1211
Marion Huber Learning Through Listening® (LTL) Scholarship
$6,000 or $2,000 awards available: 6
The awards are presented to those who are high school seniors with learning disabilities, in recognition of academic achievement, outstanding leadership, and service to others. The awards are given to six students who are chosen by a selection committee every year. The three top winners will get $6,000 each and the other three winners $2,000 each.
Contact: naalearningally.org Tel: 800-241-4792
Joe Hornsby Ⅲ Scholarship
$2,000 awards available: 4
The scholarship will focus specifically on students who have special needs because of physical disabilities and want to further their education at a college/ university or trade school. Applicants must:
◆Be a graduating senior of a high school in Mesquite Independent School District;
◆ Be planning to attend or be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college, university or technical training program;
◆ Have had at least a “C” average during high school (2.0 GPA)
Contact: scholarshipdallasfoundation.org Tel: 214-741-9683
WSAJ Past Presidents. Scholarship
$7500 awards available: 2
Applicants must be high school seniors who have a history of achievement despite having been a victim of injury or overcoming a disability or similar challenge, and a documented need for financial assistance. They must also have a record of commitment to helping people in need or protecting the rights of injured persons and a plan to apply their education toward helping people. The scholarship is only open to students of Washington.
Contact: antawashingtonjustice.org Tel: 214-741-9863
1. What do the four scholarships have in common?
A. They are available every year. B. They are given to four students.
C. They are for disabled senior high schoolers. D. They are open to students all over the world.
2. To know more about Joe Hornsby Ⅲ Scholarship, which number should you call?
A. 214-741-9863 B. 646-616-1211
C. 800-241-4792 D. 214-741-9683
3. To get the highest award, which scholarship should a student apply for?
A. Joe Hornsby Ⅲ Scholarship B. Marion Huber LTL Scholarship
C. Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship D. WSAJ Past Presidents, Scholarship.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
本文属于应用文，介绍了四个面向残疾学生的奖学金以及申请条件。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一个奖学金部分Be a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability以及第二个The awards are presented to those who are high school seniors with learning disabilities，第三个The scholarship will focus specifically on students who have special needs because of physical disabilities以及第四个Applicants must be high school seniors who have a history of achievement despite having been a victim of injury or overcoming a disability or similar challenge可知，这四个奖学金的对象都是患有学习障碍或者身体残疾的学生，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三个奖学金部分Tel: 214-741-9683可知，本题答案为D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一个奖学金部分WSAJ Past Presidents. Scholarship，$7,500 awards available: 2，可知，该奖学金的金额最高，为7500美金，故答案为D。
