Epilepsy Foundation New England Scholarships

For people with epilepsy, scholarships can offer a helpful financial boost for vocational training, college, or graduate school.

Joseph's Hope Scholarship Program

Our Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to people who live with epilepsy and are seeking post-secondary education or vocational training.

Epilepsy Foundation New England grants at least four $2,500 scholarships each year.

The Scholarship Program is funded in large part by Frank and Vicky Salituro in memory of their son Joseph, pictured below, who died at the age of 27 from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in 2011.

Frank has founded several bands over the years, most recently Almost the Cure (ATC).  The band has raised more than $250,000 for the Joseph's Hope Scholarship Fund & Financial Assistance Fund.  All coming from the biopharmaceutical industry, although different companies, members of ATC are as passionate about their music as they are of their quest towards scientific breakthroughs and the discovery of new medicines.  ATC has embarked on a mission of becoming a high-energy, edgy, and most of all, fun rock and roll band, along with fostering a strong sense of community.

Matthew Siravo Memorial Scholarship

Epilepsy Foundation New England awards the Matthew Siravo Memorial Scholarship for college-bound high school seniors, residing in the State of Rhode Island, and diagnosed with epilepsy.  This scholarship is awarded as part of the above application process.

Other Scholarship Options

Students and families living with epilepsy may also be eligible for a range of other scholarship opportunities, including:

CURE Scholarship Program

Made possible by the generous funding of Lundbeck, this program is a one-time scholarship (up to $5,000) for those living with epilepsy, family members & caregivers. The scholarship is to be used toward coursework to advance personal knowledge in research, health education, advocacy and/or awareness in relation to their experiences with epilepsy.

For more information, please go to: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/scholarship

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program

The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program offers educational scholarships to people living with epilepsy, family members and caregivers to help them fulfill their dreams. Since 2005, UCB has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to more than 400 deserving people who have applied their awards to undergraduate and graduate studies.

In 2018, UCB awarded thirty-two scholarships to people living with epilepsy, their family members and caregivers pursuing higher education. Thirty applicants who demonstrate academic and personal achievement will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 each. In addition, two applicants will receive Epilepsy Leader Scholarships of up to $10,000 each honoring the late Sandra Helmers, MD, MPH and the late John M. Pellock, MD, two prominent figures in the epilepsy community who passed away in 2016. The recipients of the Epilepsy Leader Scholarships will demonstrate academic and personal achievement and will also exemplify some of the qualities that Drs. Helmers and Pellock were best known for including a desire to advocate for and serve others, an interest in positively contributing to the epilepsy community and a persevering spirit.

For more information please go to: https://ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/default.aspx

Heath Scholarship

Heath provides information on post-secondary education for students with disabilities, including information on financial aid resources. Write or telephone:

2121 K Street, N.W. Suite 220, Washington, DC 20037, www.heath.gwu.edu, Federal Student Aid Information Center, Washington, DC Tel: 1-800/433-3243 http://www.fafsa.ed.gov