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, Director of Education at 502-907-1533.

Applications must be submitted by mail and post-marked by May 15, 2023.

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 2023 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship.

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 Fall 2023 semester;
Lives in Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana.

Download application:  2023 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship Application
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2023

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 2019 Isabelle Hobbs
2006   Elizabeth Farrar 2013  Nicole M. Peters 2020 Makailynn Sullivan
2007   Bradley Waller                    2014 Alexander Story 2021 Laura Tinnell
2008   Emerson Dick                     2015 Wesley Layne 2022 Laura Phelps

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 2022 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.

Download Application: 2023 Peggy Sherrell Memorial Scholarship Application
Submission Deadline: Must be post-marked by May 15, 2023

Past Scholarship Recipients:
2011 Janie Eckstein 2017 Charles Davis Eckmann
2012 Weston Coward 2018 Keith Pierce
2013 Zachary Lambertus 2019 Shamyak Acharya
2014 Isabella McGone 2020 Aaliyah Harrell
2015 David Nance 2021 Jaden Little
2016 Nicole Lynn Morrison 2022 Caroline Lock

Other Scholarships for Students/Families Affected by Epilepsy:

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program™
Review Criteria and Download Application Online: https://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

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