Scholarship Qualifications - Application Process
- Students currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student at a college or university anywhere in NM, CO, or TX.
- Are legal residents of NM, CO, or El Paso County, TX.
- Have career plans to work with children with special needs (includes but is not limited to: Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Deaf/Blind Education, Allied Health Professions (i.e., Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy) and Mental Health Professions (i.e., Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Art/Music Therapy).
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CIVITAN GREAT SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MEETING IN AUGUST 2020. THE 2021 APPLICATION WINDOW WILL OPEN IN SPRING 2021.
About the Ab Irvine Scholarship Program
2019 Ab Irvine Scholarship recipients, Marissa Garcia (left) and her mother, and Cristina Donahue (right) with her mother.
Ab Irvine was an active Albuquerque Club Member who personified Civitan. He also dedicated himself to giving many hours on behalf of Special Olympics. In his legacy, he wished to acknowledge college students who one day, plan to work with children who have special needs. The major fields of study for these students could include (but are not limited to) Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Deaf/Blind Education, Allied Health Professions (i.e., Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy) and Mental Health Professions (i.e., Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Art/Music Therapy).
Thanks to Ab Irvine and annual donations from District Clubs, the Foundation awards two scholarships (of $2,000 each) to deserving students who are either a college Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student in one of the fields mentioned above. The winners may use the money towards either tuition or books. The student's grade point average must be 3.0 or higher. The student's legal residence must be within the Great Southwest District (i.e., Colorado, New Mexico, or El Paso County, Texas), but he/she may attend a college or university anywhere in one of these 3 states.
Thanks to Ab Irvine and annual donations from District Clubs, the Foundation awards two scholarships (of $2,000 each) to deserving students who are either a college Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student in one of the fields mentioned above. The winners may use the money towards either tuition or books. The student's grade point average must be 3.0 or higher. The student's legal residence must be within the Great Southwest District (i.e., Colorado, New Mexico, or El Paso County, Texas), but he/she may attend a college or university anywhere in one of these 3 states.
