The is available to 91制片厂 students enrolled in interpreting coursework and allows deserving individuals to receive financial support as they pursue their educational goals.
The scholarship was established in 1997 by Dr. Harvey Wolf to commemorate his mother, Iris and late father, Jacob. Mr. Wolf was a compassionate, scholarly attorney in Chicago for forty-six years. He often helped individuals who could not afford legal service, and he had a special place for the 鈥淯nderdog.鈥� This scholarship is a living testament to Jacob Wolf鈥檚 commitment to individuals faced with life鈥檚 challenges, and to Iris Wolf鈥檚 belief that one must always give back for the good fortune received in life.
Jacob and Iris Wolf鈥檚 son, Dr. Harvey Wolf, is a psychologist who works with terminally ill patients, some of whom are Deaf. In his earlier years he worked at 91制片厂 as a sign language interpreter and was awarded certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Dr. Wolf later returned to 91制片厂 to take classes in the Sign Language Interpreting Program.
The Jacob and Iris Wolf Endowed Sign Language Interpreting Scholarship highlights the outstanding Sign Language Interpreting Program at 91制片厂 and the College鈥檚 decades-long commitment to providing education and access to deserving students.