To apply, please log in and submit a complete application and all required supporting documents listed below by no later than April 23, 2010.
- Sections of the application will need to be completed by the applicant, a parent/guardian
(if the applicant is under 18), a school official, a member of the community, and a member of the
applicant’s healthcare team.
- Selection will be based on the following criteria, which must be included:
- A one-page essay authored by the applicant explaining why the applicant should be
selected for the scholarship (eg, outstanding awards or community involvement),
how epilepsy has impacted the applicant’s life, either as a person living with epilepsy or as a family member/caregiver, and how the scholarship will benefit the applicant.
- 3 letters of recommendation
- School Official’s recommendation letter
- Community member’s recommendation letter
- Healthcare team member’s recommendation letter
- An original copy of the applicant’s academic transcript
- A nonreturnable photograph of the applicant:
- Photo size must be at least 4" x 6"
- Photo must be a portrait of the applicant alone
- Graduations photos and headshots are recommended
- Students pursuing degress in the arts are welcome to include an artistic presentation. This is an optional item.
- Additional pages can be attached to the application if more space is needed for responses.
History of the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
Since 2004, UCB has awarded a total of $700,000 in scholarships to 160 deserving people!
What would a scholarship mean to you?
Previous scholarship winners have put their awards toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and have gone on to accomplish great things. If you ever wonder what’s possible, consider Philip, a scholarship winner from 2005:
"When I was younger, my seizures left me almost completely unable to speak. Even after my seizures became more controlled, I was quiet and shy. Today, not only do I speak, but I am hopeful that my actions are inspiring to others to achieve their dreams.
Since receiving my UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship in 2005, and attending Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, I’ve accepted an offer at a leading global security company. I am using my computer engineering skills to help our armed forces keep us safe, and my leadership skills to help eliminate the stigma so often associated with epilepsy.”Since receiving my UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship in 2005, and attending Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, I’ve accepted an offer at a leading global security company. I am using my computer engineering skills to help our armed forces keep us safe, and my leadership skills to help eliminate the stigma so often associated with epilepsy."