Financial Aid: Scholarships

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. The Epilepsy Foundation does not have the resources at this time to offer general scholarships. Write or contact the HEATH Resource Center at:

2121 K Street, N.W.
Suite 220
Washington, DC 20037
http://www.heath.gwu.edu

Other organizations that may be able to provide assistance are:

Federal Student Aid Information Center
Washington, DC
Tel: (800) 433-3243

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award (with downloadable application)
c/o The Eden Communications Group
515 Valley Street, Suite 200
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(800) AWARD-PF or (800) 292-7373

Bank of America ADA Abilities Scholarship Program
Box 1465
Taylor, SC 29687-1465
(864) 268-3363 

2005 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
(colleges and universities throughout the United States; free college scholarship and financial aid searches; SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more) 

The following publication is a guide to financial aid resources for continuing education:

Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families, 2004-2006
by Gail A. Schlachter and R. David Weber

For additional information concerning grants, scholarships and funding for people with disabilities, please visit the websites listed below:

Michigan State University Libraries
Mobility International USA