ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION & REHABILITATION 
OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 
~ ARIZONA CHAPTER ~ 
STUDENT MERIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

Personal Information 

Name: 

Mailing Address: 

Phone: 

AZ AER Sponsor: 

Planned Course of Study: 

University or Vocational Program: 

Current Educational Status: 

Please enclose the following items: 
Two letters of recommendation 
Personal Essay on your future career or educational goals 
Educational transcript 
Vitae or Résumé 

All completed applications must be submitted and postmarked by 
the deadline of June 1, 2008, to: 

AZ AER Scholarship Project c/o: 
Mark Brady 
6639 E. Broadway Blvd. #207 
Tucson, AZ 85710-3524 



Student Merit Scholarship APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

The Arizona AER Scholarship Project is sponsoring one $500 Merit Award 
recognizing an outstanding visually impaired student. Applicants must be 
currently attending a post-secondary educational program or be completing 
their last year of high school, along with having central acuity of 20/70 or 
less with best correction or a significant peripheral field loss of 20º or less. 

In addition to the Application Information Sheet, applicants must submit the 
following items: 
1. Two letters of recommendation: one from a current AZ AER member 
who will act as your sponsor and one from an academic advisor, 
teacher or community leader 

2. A typewritten essay of no more than two pages describing the 
applicant’s educational, professional and personal goals and how this 
award will help achieve these goals 

3. A certified copy of the applicant’s student transcripts from the school or 
institution in which the student is currently enrolled. 

4. A vitae or résumé of the applicant’s work experience, extra-curricular 
activities and honors. 

All completed applications must be submitted and postmarked by the 
deadline date of June 1, 2008 to: 

AZ AER Scholarship Project 
Mark Brady, AZ-AER Secretary 
6639 E. Broadway Blvd. #207 
Tucson AZ 85710-3524 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Selection will be based upon 
evaluation of submitted materials reviewed by a committee appointed by the 
Executive Board of Directors of AZ AER. 

Notification will be made to all applicants by July 1, 2008 and the scholarship awarded by November 1, 2008. Recipients will be recognized and honored at the Fall AZ-AER Annual 
Conference. If you require further information, please contact Mark Brady, AZ-AER Secretary, via email at Mark.Brady@tusd1.org.