Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship for ALS

One new $5,000 scholarship will be awarded each year. Awards are renewable for up to three years, or until a bachelor’s degree or certificate is earned, whichever comes first, based on satisfactory academic performance (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) and enrollment in at least six credits per term. Funds may be used for qualified education-related expenses.

Eligibility

To be eligible, individuals must be U.S. citizens whose finances have been impacted by ALS, either through their own diagnosis or that of an immediate family member (parent, spouse, sibling, or parent’s spouse). Applicants must be high school seniors, graduates, GED holders, or current undergraduates planning to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school for the upcoming academic year.

Important Dates

The 2026 Application will be open May 12 until 2 PM Eastern on the due date. Applicants will be notified and awards will be disbursed in August.

Selection Criteria

Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, and the quality of their written statements describing educational and career goals, as well as the financial impact of ALS on their family (each limited to 1,000 characters). Financial need is also taken into consideration.

The Segalman Family ALS Scholarship is administered by Scholarship America on behalf of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases. Scholarship America independently manages the application, selection, and distribution processes, while finalist applications are reviewed by the Segalman family. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin.