Varun Bhaskaran (WAS) Scholarship Application

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Supporting documents must be in PDF or JPG format and cannot be larger than 2MB in size. If you do not have the necessary equipment to convert your hard copy documents to an electronic format, we suggest visiting your school, local library or copy center as they will be able to provide assistance.

Please follow the instructions below to decrease the file size of a pdf document.

While in the pdf document. . .

Click on document-"Reduce file size"
Another screen will come up that says "Make compatible with..." click on "Acrobat 8.0 and later" (or the latest version you are offered). Click on "OK", rename and save the file.

Autobiographical Essay:

This essay should give us an insight into you as a person and how having Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome has impacted your life. The scholarship committee is interested in your educational and career goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals. You should discuss your course of study to be followed, your current and past employment, community and school activities you are involved in.

Letter from student's immunologist:

This letter should be from the student's immunologist documenting the diagnosis of the student's Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome.

Documentation of enrollment acceptance for current school year:

Documentation that the student has been accepted for enrollment for the upcoming school year or is current enrolled in a college or technical training school.

Letter of Recommendation #1 & #2:

These letters must be authored by two different people who you feel know you well enough to write a supportive letter on your behalf, i.e. teachers, counselors, employers or clergy.

FAFSA application or Federal Student Aid report:

Because financial need is an important consideration of the scholarship committee, all applicants must submit a copy of their current FAFSA Summary Report or Student Aid Report (SAR). Occasionally, the committee may determine that these reports do not fully reflect the financial status of an applicant, and in those instances the committee may request additional documentation.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call IDF at 800.296.4433

First Name:required	Middle Initial:	Last Name:required
Street Address:required
City:required	State:required	Zip:required -
E-mail:required
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):required	Phone #:requiredinvalid numberrequired
Diagnosis (must be Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) to be eligible):
Father's Name:required	Mother's Name:required
Who is the physician who treats the student's primary immunodeficiency disease?required

Name of School Which Applicant Will Attend:required
Academic or Career Goal:required
Field of Study:required
Degree or Certification Being Pursued :required
Number of Years or Semesters Already Attended: required choose one: Semesters Years
Previous Degrees (including dates received):required
What is your main source of Income? choose one: Parents Student's Shared
Will your parents be able to contribute any financial aid to your education? choose one: Yes No
If yes, how much ? required per choose one: Semester Year
If no, please explain: required
Identify all scholarships, loans, grants, etc. applicable towards your education: required
Please estimate your personal out-of-pocket expenses for the school year including tuition, books, fees, and room and board: required
Have you received an IDF scholarship in the past years? choose one: Yes No		If yes, when? required
If you are awarded an Varun Bhaskaran (WAS) Scholarship, will you give permission to print your name and state in the Immune Deficiency Foundation's Advocate Newsletter? choose one: Yes No
How did you hear about the Varun Bhaskaran (WAS) Scholarship Program of the Immune Deficiency Foundation? required
Please upload the following documents. Documents may be in pdf or jpg format but should be no larger than 2MBs.
Click here for additional information about supporting documents Additional Information about supporting documents Supporting documents must be in PDF or JPG format and cannot be larger than 2MB in size. If you do not have the necessary equipment to convert your hard copy documents to an electronic format, we suggest visiting your school, local library or copy center as they will be able to provide assistance. Please follow the instructions below to decrease the file size of a pdf document. While in the pdf document. . . Click on document-"Reduce file size" Another screen will come up that says "Make compatible with..." click on "Acrobat 8.0 and later" (or the latest version you are offered). Click on "OK", rename and save the file. Autobiographical Essay: This essay should give us an insight into you as a person and how having Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome has impacted your life. The scholarship committee is interested in your educational and career goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals. You should discuss your course of study to be followed, your current and past employment, community and school activities you are involved in. Letter from student's immunologist: This letter should be from the student's immunologist documenting the diagnosis of the student's Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. Documentation of enrollment acceptance for current school year: Documentation that the student has been accepted for enrollment for the upcoming school year or is current enrolled in a college or technical training school. Letter of Recommendation #1 & #2: These letters must be authored by two different people who you feel know you well enough to write a supportive letter on your behalf, i.e. teachers, counselors, employers or clergy. FAFSA application or Federal Student Aid report: Because financial need is an important consideration of the scholarship committee, all applicants must submit a copy of their current FAFSA Summary Report or Student Aid Report (SAR). Occasionally, the committee may determine that these reports do not fully reflect the financial status of an applicant, and in those instances the committee may request additional documentation. If you have questions or need assistance, please call IDF at 800.296.4433
Autobiographical Essay: file required
Letter from student's immunologist: file required
Documentation of enrollment acceptance for current school year: file required
Letter of Recommendation #1: file required
Letter of Recommendation #2: file required
FAFSA application or Federal Student Aid Report: file required

VERIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS
By checking this box, I verify that I meet the IDF Scholarship requirements. required

Incomplete forms cannot be processed

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