Criteria for Award of Funds
 
  • The applicant must be a resident of the agency's service area, which encompasses the nine-county region of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
  • The applicant must have epilepsy. The presence of this condition must be documented by a treating physician.
  • The applicant must submit three letters of recommendation (one from a teacher).
  • The applicant must submit an application for the scholarship award and an essay. The essay should address the following: 1)How epilepsy has affected your life; 2)Why you would be a deserving recipient; 3)What you hope to gain from college.
  • The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 from his/her junior and senior years of high school or college career.
  • No pay back will be required, but a 2.5 GPA is necessary to retain the scholarship to graduation (4-year maximum).
  • The recipient will submit a written request for continuation of the scholarship from one academic year to the next and must furnish transcripts.
  • The recipient will submit a final report of the degree received.
  • Each candidate will be interviewed before a scholarship is awarded.
  • Full and Part Time Students: In each semester, full time undergraduate students must carry at least 12 hours of academic work and part time students at least 6 hours of work.