Scholarship Description
The Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship Fund for ALS was established by the Segalman Family to provide educational funding to students affected by ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a fatal disease affecting families physically, emotionally and financially. The cost of care for someone with ALS can exceed $200,000 a year. The fund looks to alleviate some of the additional financial burdens that families will face when paying for college. Applicant must have a parent or legal guardian currently battling ALS or who has passed away from the disease. Annual household income must be less than $50,000. See the URL link for more about the scholarship, eligibility requirements, and the application process http://webdc.alsa.org/site/PageNavigator/DC_Chapter/DC_6_Paula_Segalman_Scholarship.html
Eligibility Requirements
- Aged between 17 and 25 years old
- 2.5 Minimum GPA
- Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
- Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
- Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
- Award is available to U.S. citizens
Application Requirements
- Essay required
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The ALS Association – DC/MD/VA Chapter serve the needs of those living with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and their families throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS and battling the disease on every front. The ALS Association covers all the bases research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy .
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