Lime Connect Yearly Scholarships for High School Seniors with Disabilities

Introduction

Lime Connect (Lime) believes strongly in the potential of high school students who happen to have all types of disabilities, and is committed to supporting their future. In 2019, we were pleased to launch our inaugural Pathways Scholarship designed for current high school seniors who are pursuing a degree at a four-year university or college in either the U.S. or Canada.

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Recipients of the Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship each receive $1,000 in support of their university/college studies. The awards are merit-based, but financial need will be taken into consideration.

Eligibility Requirements

Scholarship Applicants must match the following criteria:

• Have, or consider themselves to have a visible or invisible disability*
• Current high school senior in the U.S. or Canada graduating in the Spring or Summer.
• Accepted to, or applied and awaiting acceptance to, a 4-year university or college in the U.S. or Canada for the academic year.
• Intending to be enrolled full time in that 4-year university or college in Fall.

How to Apply

Applicants will apply online via The Lime Network and provide general background information, a resume/CV, and answer to one essay question related to living successfully with a disability. Those applicants who are selected as finalists will submit letters of reference.

Lime Connect

Lime Connect is a not for profit organization that is rebranding disability through achievement. The organization's focus is to attract, prepare and connect high potential university students and alumni for scholarships, a Fellowship Program, Foundations Program and internships and full time careers with their corporate partners - the world's leading corporations. This work showcases the vast strengths and benefits that are found in disabilities and provides individuals who happen to have disabilities with the tools, access and confidence to realize their dreams.

*An individual with a disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World (DW) due to its significant relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by Lime Connect, and published on 2020/05/17 (Edit Update: 2023/10/11), the content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity. For further details or clarifications, Lime Connect can be contacted at limeconnect.com. NOTE: Disabled World does not provide any warranties or endorsements related to this article.