Elam Baer & Janis Clay Educational Scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is pleased to offer a Scholarship Program for students. This program has been made possible through the generosity of Elam Baer and Janis Clay. The Elam Baer & Janis Clay Educational Scholarship Fund will award ten $1000 scholarships each year for the next five years. The first ten scholarships were awarded in August 2006.
The vision behind this initiative is that recipients of the Elam Baer & Janis Clay Educational Scholarships should be students who have shown courage in dealing with epilepsy and seizures, commitment to their education, and perseverance in eliminating the obstacles that epilepsy and seizures may present.
The Elam Baer & Janis Clay Educational Scholarships are administered by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
For additional information about the Scholarship Fund, please call Stephanie at 651.287.2312 or 1.800.779.0777 ext. 2312.
Overview:
Scholarship amount: $1000 (Ten awarded each year!)
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Awards Announcement: May 1, 2010
Eligibility:
Must have a diagnosis of epilepsy / seizure disorder.
Must be a high school senior or a high school graduate.
Must provide proof of acceptance to a postsecondary academic or vocational program.
Must live in Minnesota or Eastern North Dakota.
Must submit a completed application and two letters of recommendation.
Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship Recipients:
Abigail Dunham - St. Paul MN Alexandria Olson - Mahnomen MN
Brianna Luecke - White Bear Lake MN Denise Spychalla - North Branch MN
Derek Glazier - Cottage Grove MN Jackson Henrich - Morris MN
Kaitlyn Votel - Forest Lake MN Karissa Barthorpe - Cass Lake MN
Lisa Vander Plaats - Ward SD Noah Reimer - Shoreview MN
April Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
April Schmitz passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at her home from a seizure. April loved many activities including softball, cheerleading, basketball, dancing, ice skating, camping, going to dirt track racing with her dad, and taking saunas at her grandparents' farm. She was a volunteer for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. April also had a love for children, and the word "can't" was not in her vocabulary as she struggled with her epilepsy.
It is in April's memory that her family and friends have established this scholarship - so that her memory and spirit will live on....
Scholarship amount: $1000
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Awards Announcement: May 1, 2010
Eligibility:
Must have a diagnosis of epilepsy/ seizure disorder.
Must be a high school senior or a high school graduate between the ages of 17-23.
Must provide proof of acceptance to a postsecondary academic or vocational program.
Must live in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Cass, Superior or Douglas County.
Must submit a completed application and two letters of recommendation, one letter of recommendation must be from an educator.
Selection Factors:
Strong career goals
Strength of recommendations
How applicant has faced challenges due to epilepsy
Community Involvement
Selection Panel:
Five to seven member volunteer selection committee to be determined by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota.
Congratulations to the 2010 April Schmitz Memorial Scholarship Award Winner - Karissa Barthorpe Cass Lake MN !!
