800 Florida Ave. In an effort to encourage deaf and hard of hearing students to develop their writing skills, Gallaudet University announces a National Essay Contest for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. Winners will earn scholarships to the post-secondary program of their choice and the scholarship amounts will double for individuals who choose to attend Gallaudet University. As the nation s premier university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Gallaudet has an interest in encouraging students to develop their writing skills, said Astrid Goodstein, executive director of Enrollment Services.
Writing is an important skill, critical to academic success.
A contest such as this encourages students to write and to write for very real reasons. At Gallaudet, we want to recognize writing talent among deaf and hard of hearing students in the country and throughout the world. Students can write on an aspect of this question, explained Dr. William McCrone, dean of the School of Education and Human Services. They can write about a teacher, parent, or friend. They can even write about a celebrity if they prefer anyone who they feel has had the biggest influence on positive decisions or activities in their lives.