MS can take a terrible toll on the family, emotionally and financially. The National MS Society provides scholarships for people with MS or children who have a parent with MS. Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary school for the first time and to take at least six credit hours per semester leading to a degree, license or certificate.
Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic performance, compelling personal or family circumstances, and an essay (written by the applicant) on the impact of MS on their life. Awards range from $1,000-$3,000 for one year; a small number of four-year awards are also offered.
Scholarship applications for 2014 will be available on the National MS Society website in October 1, 2013. The 2014 application process will close in mid-January 2014.
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2013 Scholarships Awarded
The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society announced the 2013 recipients of $1,000 scholarships, which will aid Colorado and Wyoming high school students in furthering their education. This year’s recipients are Brenna Conway, Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge; Abigail Dorman, Evangelical Christian Academy, Colorado Springs; Digby Kalert, Poudre High School, Fort Collins; and Emily Miller, Central High School, Cheyenne. The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter scholars were among 678 recipients nationwide who received scholarships totaling more than $1.1 million.
“This year each of our scholars has a mother living with MS,” said Carrie Nolan, president, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society. “Several of the students have known the impact MS has had on their parent since childhood. Another student’s mother had a more recent diagnosis and relayed that her family is learning to live a “new normal.” We wish these young people well, and as they pursue their educational dreams they can be assured that the Society remains focused on funding the vital research that will lead to more treatments and ultimately a world free of MS,” Nolan emphasized.
The Society’s scholarship program was established 10 years ago to provide financial assistance to high school students living with or affected by multiple sclerosis and who are pursuing a college or technical school education. Applications are evaluated on financial need, academic record, leadership and volunteer activities, a statement of educational and career goals and letters of recommendation. Applicants are also asked to provide a personal statement describing the impact MS has had on their life.
Scholarship applications for 2014 will be available on the National MS Society website in October 1, 2013. The 2014 application process will close in mid-January 2014.