Ms. Wheelchair Washington Program: The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) Scholarship Program

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications. The SBA Scholarship Program was established in 1988 to enhance opportunities for persons born with Spina Bifida to
achieve their full potential through higher education. Scholarships from SBA make it possible for the recipient to choose educational pursuits that may otherwise be outside of financial reach. SBA applauds young adults who have the determination to pursue higher education.

Please remember that scholarships are competitive and funds are limited, making it impossible to grant every request. The Scholarship Committee evaluates only complete applications based on the criteria set for the
scholarship program.

All interested students living with Spina Bifida are encouraged to apply by the March 3, 2010 deadline. For more information, or to download an application, visit www.spinabifidaassociation.org and select Quality of
Life under the Programs/Services menu. If you have questions please email 2010sbascholarship@sbaa.org

Tanya M. Coogan, CTRS
Director of Chapter Development
Spina Bifida Association
4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007
800-621-3141 ext. 23
202-944-3295 Fax
http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/

Press Release

“Everyome Deserves a Hassle Free Experience” ~ Nicole Martini, Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2016 was born with Spina Bifida in San Diego, CA. She moved to the Seattle area in 2011. She has always had a passion for helping others and has a long history of being involved with her community since childhood. She’s an avid swimmer and is a member of Seattle’s Shadow Seals swim team. Advocating is nothing new for Nicole, as she has spent a lifetime advocating for herself as well as championing adaptive sports involvement. She and her husband, Victor, live in beautiful Woodinville. They enjoy raising their pups, Angel and Peanut, and experiencing Pacific Northwest traditions and festivities. In her current position with Alaska Airlines as a Reservation Agent, Nicole helps many travelers who, like her, are wheelchair users, with questions and ultimately reservations. The calls she enjoys the most are people with accessibility questions, as she knows that not everybody has flown or knows what to expect or ask when it comes to airline travel as a wheelchair user. Nicole Martini’s platform title is “Barrier Free Travel- Fight for Flight”. The ultimate goal of Nicole’s platform is to help champion accessible travel by air, making it as comfortable as possible for everyone, but especially for those with mobility issues that she herself can relate to well with. Nicole looks forward to working one on one with Alaska Airlines, along with educating the public, to do just that!”

If you would like Nicole for an event or speaking engagement please email her at mswheelchairwashington@gmail.com

2016 Ms. Wheelchair Washington

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) Scholarship Program