SCHOLARSHIPS
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana sponsors two scholarships. One is for college bound high school seniors and the other is for any degree/certificate seeking student who lives in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in southern Indiana.
For questions, please contact Beth Stivers, MS, Executive Director at 502-907-1533.
​Applications must be submitted by mail and post-marked by July 15, 2024.
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 2024 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarship Award requirements are:
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Is currently under a physician's care for epilepsy/seizures (i.e. neurological seizures);
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Is currently undergoing treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s);
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Can demonstrate their struggle to overcome adversity because of their epilepsy/seizures;
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Is a college freshman entering their Fall 2024 semester;
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Lives in Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana.
Submission Deadline for 2024 has passed. Please watch for the winner to be revealed.
Shannon O’Daniel was a senior in college and just credits away from graduating when she died from what was attributed to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). Shannon struggled to overcome the seizures that frequently disrupted her life. She did so with a determination to achieve her dreams, one of which was to receive her college diploma. In the aftermath of her tragic death, this scholarship was created to honor Shannon and her achievements.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2002 Jason Buffat
2003 Ashley Hester
2004 Whitney Mayo
2005 Lori Payton
2006 Elizabeth Farrar
2007 Bradley Waller
2008 Emerson Dick
2009 Mary Whitlock
2010 Barbara Vanderveer
2011 Ashley Walter
2012 Lindsey Taylor Hannan
2013 Nicole M. Peters
2014 Alexander Story
2015 Wesley Layne​
2016 Cody Peele
2017 Makayla True Stock
2018 Nina Piazza
2019 Isabelle Hobbs
2020 Makailynn Sullivan
2021 Laura Tinnell
2022 Laura Phelps
2023 Allyson Elizabeth Willis
2024
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 eliminating the obstacles epilepsy and seizures may present.
About the Scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is now accepting applications for the 2024 Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship. This one-year, $1,000 award is given to a deserving non-traditional, adult student.
Scholarship Award requirements are:
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Is currently under a physician's care for epilepsy/seizures (i.e. neurological seizures);
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Is currently undergoing treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s);
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Can demonstrate their struggle to overcome adversity because of their epilepsy/seizures;
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Is a degree or certificate-seeking student (graduating high school senior, first-time adult learner, or those returning to complete their degree/certificate);
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Lives in Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana.
Submission Deadline for 2024 has passed. Please watch for the winner to be revealed.
Peggy Sherrell was a 46 year-old wife and mother of two adult children. Peggy died suddenly on August 28, 2010 from what was attributed to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Peggy believed that education was extremely important and therefore, her family determined that a scholarship would be the perfect way to carry on her legacy. Her family strives to assist the Foundation in educating people about SUDEP.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2011 Janie Eckstein
2012 Weston Coward
2013 Zachary Lambertus
2014 Isabella McGone
2015 David Nance
2016 Nicole Lynn Morrison
2017 Charles Davis Eckmann
2018 Keith Pierce
2019 Shamyak Acharya
2020 Aaliyah Harrell
2021 Jaden Little
2022 Caroline Lock
2023 Katelyn Phillips
2024
Other Scholarships
Other Scholarships for Students/Families Affected by Epilepsy:
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Programâ„¢
Review Criteria and Download Application Online: https://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
National Epilepsy Foundation
Visit the National Epilepsy Foundation website ​Scholarships for additional scholarship opportunities.