Scholarships

For people with epilepsy seeking funding for educational purposes there are many options.
Please select a scholarship from below for more details and information.

Chris McCarthy Summer Camp Scholarship
Heath Scholarship
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship

New Chris McCarthy scholarships are now available!

Applications close May 31st 2009!

The memory of Christopher McCarthy touches the lives of individuals who live with epilepsy. As we remember Chris’ smile and laughter, his courage and strength, his love for baseball and good times, we will again offer summer camp scholarships sponsored by the McCarthy family and friends to children affected with epilepsy. Chris was one of the Epilepsy Society’s first members, and we are privileged to help continue his legacy.

Summer camps provide fun, healthy and educational experiences for all children. The Chris McCarthy Scholarship Program, along with the Epilepsy Society of Southern New York is providing funding to help children with epilepsy participate in summer camps.

Our camp scholarships are open to children ages 5 to 18 who have been diagnosed with seizure disorders and need financial assistance to attend camp. A stipend for transportation may also be available, if needed.

We are now taking applications, so either print and fill in the application form below, or if you have any questions, please contact Anna Vero on 845.627.0627 ext. 124.

Download the MS Word Application Here!
Note: you will need MS Word to view and edit this version

Download the Adobe Acrobat Version here!
This version is available if you do not have or do not want to
use MS Word, and want to print out and send your application via
mail. This version is not editable--view/print only.

Heath Scholarship

For people with epilepsy seeking funding for educational purposes there is an organization called HEATH Resource Center that provides information on post-secondary education for students with disabilities, including information on financial aid resources.

Write or telephone at:

HEATH Resource Center
One Dupont Circle,
Suite 800
Washington,
DC 20036-1193
(800) 544-3284

Other organizations that may be able to provide assistance are:

Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) . . . . . . . . 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
TTY users (for the hearing-impaired) can call . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-730-8913
Callers in locations without access to 800 numbers may call 1-319-337-5665 (this is not a toll free number)

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award c/o IntraMed Educational Group 230 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor New York, NY 10003 (800) 292-7373 http://www.epilepsy-scholarship.com (Downloadable Application)

The College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees page is designed to offer college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school bound students of all ages information easy access to information about a wide variety of subjects

For additional information concerning Grants, Scholarships and funding for the disabled, please visit the websites listed below:

Grants For The Disabled

American Council on Education

Mobility International U.S.A.

Council for Exceptional Children

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship program is to demonstrate continued commitment of UCB, Inc., to people with epilepsy, their families and caregivers in 2009.

The award is a one-time scholarship in the amount of $5000. Twenty scholarships will be awarded to people with epilepsy, and ten scholarships will be awarded to family members or caregivers of people with epilepsy, for use toward tuitiion in a United States based center for higher learning. The closing date for applications is April 10, 2009.

For further information, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, please click here.