Arlene Long Memorial Fund
The Arlene Long Memorial Fund (ALMEF) was established in early 1994 to honor the life and memory of Arlene Long, a founding member of DHCC’s Interpreter Referral Service. Arlene valued education and believed that through education we could become empowered to make the world a better place. Therefore, ALMEF supports the continuing education and advancement of ASL teachers and ASL/English interpreters.


Individual Eligibility
An individual is eligible to apply for the ALMEF fund if he/she is a current DHCC member, has not received funding from DHCC in the past year and meets one or more of the following criteria:

  • Is current working interpreter for DHCC
  • Is current working ASL instructor for DHCC
  • Would like to be an ASL instructor for DHCC and needs additional training
  • Would like to be an interpreter for DHCC and needs additional training

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Program Eligibility
Workshops and seminars with recognized trainers are eligible for funding if they are:

  • Non-credit classes
  • College classes

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Reciprocity
Any individual who receives an ALMEF scholarship is committed to give back to DHCC and/or the Deaf community. He/she may choose to contribute in one of the following ways.

  • Volunteering at DHCC
  • Working for the DHCC Emergency Service or CIP
  • Joining a DHCC committee
  • Volunteering with PSAD
  • Volunteering with a similar agency or consumer organization approved by DHCC.

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Scholarship
The scholarship amount will be 50 percent of the cost of the training to a maximum of $300.

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Selection Process
The DHCC Executive Director and the Executive Committee of the DHCC Board select all award recipients. DHCC screens all applications and selects the most appropriate candidates. The Executive Committee of the DHCC Board reviews all candidates’ applications.

The Executive Director will notify applicants if their application is accepted and if so, include the amount awarded.

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Application Procedure
Please complete the following Web form if you wish to apply for a ALMEF scholarship.

Interpreter Contact Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State
Zip:
Telephone:
E-mail:
DHCC Member Number:
Describe your goal and how this additional training will help you achieve it?

Total Years of Experience:
Number of Years as an Interpreter:
Number of Years as an Sign Language Teacher:

Category of Funding:
Interpreter     Sign Language Teacher     Additional Training

If you receive this funding, how do you plan to give back to DHCC and the Deaf community?

Specific Training requested:
Title:
Cost:
Location:
Instructor:
Date(s) of class or workshop:

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