News Briefs

Time Out Respite Program students provide elderly care

Temple’s Time Out Respite Program is looking for families that need help caring for elderly relatives in Philadelphia. Time Out provides college students who are trained to assist families and their caregivers. Through Time Out, families will receive care from the same student for at least 14 weeks at a cost of $7 per hour. Bilingual students are also available to assist Latino families and their caregivers. For more information, call Susan Smith at 204-6540.

Fulbright applications being accepted now through Oct. 4

The International Programs office is now accepting Fulbright U.S. Student Program applications for 2005-06. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. The program does not require that applicants be currently enrolled in a college or university.

For more information, visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Web site at www.iie.org/fulbright. Students currently enrolled at Temple University should contact campus Fulbright Program adviser Denise Connerty at 204-0720 or connerty@temple.edu.

Applications must be submitted in full to Connerty by October 4.

Scholarship award increased for students with disabilities

Disability Resources and Services received a $38,000 grant from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation last month to continue the Newcombe Scholarships for Students with Disabilities in the 2004-05 academic year. This year’s grant increased by $5,000 compared to last year’s. The grant recognizes the supportive services Temple provides for students with disabilities and is designed to mitigate some of these students’ unmet financial needs.