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.
The 2012 application is now available - click here for more information.
2011 Scholarships Awarded
The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society awarded three, $1,000 scholarships to Colorado high school students Danica Cox, Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, CO, Kyle Rickert, Skyline High School in Longmont. CO, and Naomi Verdun, Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, CO. The Chapter also awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Jessica Rader, Central High School, Cheyenne, Wyo. Each of these students has a parent living with MS.
The Society’s scholarship program was established eight 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. The Colorado and Wyoming scholars were among 639 recipients nationwide who received scholarships totaling more than $1 million this year.
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. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000.
“These are outstanding young individuals,” said Carrie Nolan, president, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society. “It’s gratifying to help them pursue their education and prepare them for future careers through the Society’s scholarship program,” she added.
The National MS Society Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship America. Scholarship applications for 2012 will be available on the National MS Society website beginning October 1, 2011. The 2012 application process will close in mid-January 2012.