What is the Objective of the Ab Irvine Scholarship?
The Ab Irvine Scholarship was established in 1990 as a means to promote the development of a sound, qualified group of educators and therapists in the field of Special Education.
The Scholarship is given annually by the Foundation in memory of a man who personified Civitan (read more about Ab Irvine on the History page). This scholarship is given to a student who is a college junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in some field of Special Education at a college in the GSWC district. This could be someone who plans to teach at either the elementary or secondary level or someone majoring in Communication Disorders/Speech and Language Pathology.
The following awards have been established for 2005:
First Place — $1200
Second Place — $500
Third Place — $300
The winners may use it toward either tuition or books. We recognize that the need for Special Education teachers is great and feel this will assist some deserving student in being able to make a difference.
How Do You Qualify for this Scholarship?
The legal address of the applicant must be within the Great Southwest Civitan District (Colorado; New Mexico; or El Paso County, Texas) but they may attend a college or university anywhere in one of these three states.
Criteria for selection of the scholarship recipient are based on:
Major (must be in one of the above mentioned fields);
GPA in major (must be 3.0 or above);
Career plans;
Extra curricular activities;
Personal data (e.g. working while going to school); and
Financial need.
If you feel you would qualify to receive this scholarship, contact an advisor in the College of Education at your school, or request an application form from the current Great Southwest Civitan District Scholarship Chair listed on the Board and Officers page under About Us.
Great Southwest Civitan District Foundation
