What will I need in order to complete the application?

Aside from basic personal and contact information, the application requires a few key documents in order to be considered complete:

Proof of enrollment. Usually an acceptance letter or a class schedule to upload as an attachment. If you only have a hard-copy document, use a scanner to create an electronic copy.

The date of your initial medical diagnosis. Please note that you do not need to supply proof of diagnosis in order to complete the application. Only those individuals who are selected as finalists will be required to produce documentation.

Responses to three essay questions that you write (or dictate, if necessary). Please refer to the application for details on each question.

Those students applying for the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship must include a letter of recommendation from a non-relative and a letter of support from a parent or guardian. You will need the email addresses for the people who will be writing letters of recommendation on your behalf.

Applicants for the Schwallie Family Scholarship may submit one letter of recommendation if they choose. Please note that a letter of recommendation is of high value to the OAR Scholarship Review Committee. Please also note that Schwallie applicants may only submit one letter for consideration. If more than one letter is received, the additional letter will be deleted.

For more detailed information about the letter of recommendation, read “How do I submit my letter of recommendation?” below.