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      • Scholarships
      • Educational Material
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    • Information & Referral >
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      • Penry Patient Travel Assistance
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Scholarships

The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana sponsors two scholarships one for college bound high school seniors and one for the non-traditional adult student who live in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
For questions, please contact Beth Stivers, MS, director of education at 502-907-1533.
Applications must be submitted by mail and post-marked by Tuesday, October 2, 2019.

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Shannon O' Daniel Memorial Scholarship

Vision: The recipient of the Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship should be a student who has shown courage in dealing with epilepsy and seizure, commitment to their education, and perseverance in eliminating the obstacles that epilepsy and seizures may present.

About the Scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is now accepting applications for the 2019 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship Award requirements are: 
  • Is currently under a physician's care for epilepsy/seizures (i.e. neurological seizures);
  • Is currently undergoing treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s); 
  • Can demonstrate their struggle to overcome adversity because of their epilepsy/seizures;
  • Is a college freshman entering their Spring 2020 semester;
  • Lives in Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana.


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​Download application:  2019 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship Application 
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 2, 2019

Past Scholarship Recipients:
2002   Jason Buffat                        2009  Mary Whitlock                                   2016  Cody Peele
2003   Ashley Hester                     2010  Barbara Vanderveer                           2017   Makayla True Stock
2004   Whitney  Mayo                  2011  Ashley Walter                                       2018  Nina Piazza
2005   Lori Payton                         2012  Lindsey Taylor Hannan
2006   Elizabeth Farrar                  2013  Nicole M. Peters
2007   Bradley Waller                    2014  Alexander Story
2008   Emerson Dick                     2015  Wesley Layne​


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Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship
  
Vision: The recipient of the Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship will be a degree- or certificate-seeking student who shows courage when dealing with epilepsy and seizures, a strong commitment to their education, and perseverance in  may eliminating the obstacles epilepsy and seizures may present.

About the Scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is now accepting applications for the 2019 Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship.  This one-year, $1,000 award is given to a deserving non-traditional, adult student who meets the following requirements:
  • Is currently under a physician's care for epilepsy/seizures (i.e. neurological seizures);
  • Is currently undergoing treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s); 
  • Can demonstrate their struggle to overcome adversity because of their epilepsy/seizures;
  • Is a degree or certificate-seeking student (graduating high school senior, first-time adult learner, or those returning to complete their degree/certificate);
  • Lives in Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana.











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Download Application:  2019 Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship Application
Submission Deadline: Must be post-marked by October 2, 2019

Past Scholarship Recipients:
2011  Janie Eckstein                                                     2017  Charles Davis Eckmann
2012  Weston Coward                                                2018  Keith Pierce
2013  Zachary Lambertus
2014  Isabella McGone
2015  David Nance
​2016  Nicole Lynn Morrison


Other Scholarships for Students/Families Affected by Epilepsy:

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program™
Mailed Applications Due: (must be post-marked by) February 20, 2019
Review Criteria and Download Application Online:
https://ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/default.aspx

Visit the National Epilepsy Foundation website Scholarships for additional  scholarship opportunities.
CONTACT

Kosair Charities Centre
​982 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40217
(502) 637-4440
Toll-free (866) 275-1078

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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