Hamilton Relay Offering $500 Scholarship

As the Telecommunications Relay and/or Captioned Telephone service provider for Iowa, Hamilton Relay acknowledges that opportunities for higher education affect the future of Iowa’s high school students.

Hamilton Relay is pleased to once again extend the Hamilton Relay Scholarship opportunity to graduating high school seniors in Iowa who are deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or have difficulty speaking to assist in their goals of continuing their education.Hamilton Relay selects one recipient from each state annually. Scholarship recipients will be determined on or before March 1, 2022.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who is deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or has difficulty speaking.
2. Applicant must be a resident of one of the following states: CA, DC, GA, ID, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MT, NM, PA, UT, VA or WA.
3. Applicant must complete and submit application, essay, letter of recommendation and signed talent release form to be eligible.
4. Scholarship will be awarded to the selected applicant in each state after the Hamilton Relay Scholarship Committee reviews all applications submitted on or before the posted deadline.

Guidelines for Hamilton Relay Scholarship

• Application packet must be completed and postmarked by January 31, 2022 and must include all the following items:
  • Scholarship Application
  • Letter of Recommendation from faculty staff member at high school or from employer
  • One page essay as required (topic assigned on application)
  • Signed Talent Release Form

• Scholarship award recipients must complete and return a “Scholarship Recipient Agreement Form” and provide a copy of their Letter of Acceptance from the post-secondary school they will attend, allowing Hamilton to process payment directly to the school.

• Mail the application and attachments to: