$1000 in Oakdale, CA
Any Student

$2000 in Northern CA
High School Senior

$5000/$10000 Nationwide
People with Epilepsy, Family, Caregivers

Nationwide
Post-Secondary Education

Nationwide
Individuals with Epilepsy

Frankie Lee Forbes Scholarship

The Frankie Lee Forbes Scholarship application period is CURRENTLY OPEN.
The application period falls between January 1-May 27.

Frankie Lee Forbes Scholarship Requirements

  • For any person with epilepsy living in Oakdale, CA who is furthering his or her education—undergraduate, graduate, post graduate, study in any field, or vocational and technical training.
  • Recipient will receive $1,000 towards their education.


Paul E. Smith Scholarship

The Paul E. Smith Scholarship is presented to a high school senior with epilepsy as a person whose academic performance, community involvement, and personal statement are all exemplary. It is presented to students so that youth with epilepsy can pursue their life goals and dreams.

The Paul E. Smith Scholarship is funded and awarded by a generous gift from the Paul E. Smith family. Paul’s family lost him to epilepsy at the age of 22 and continues his legacy by helping other students with epilepsy further their education.

All Paul E. Smith scholarships have been awarded at this time. congratulations to all the recipients!

Application Requirements

  • For high school seniors who have epilepsy and who live in areas served by the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California.
  • Recipient will receive $1,000 towards their college education.


Paul E. Smith Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! The Paul E. Smith Scholarship is presented so that young people with epilepsy can pursue their life goals and dreams.

Ian Scheringer

2020 Recipient

Ian Scheringer is the recipient of the 2020 Paul E. Smith Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes Ian as a person with epilepsy whose academic performance, community involvement, and personal statement are all exemplary.

Briahna Nipper
Ireland O’Donnell

2021 Recipients

Briahna Nipper and Ireland O’Donnell are the two recipients of the 2021 Paul E. Smith Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes Briahna and Ireland as individuals with epilepsy whose academic performance, community involvement, and personal statement are all exemplary.

Aditi Nair

2022 Recipient

Aditi Nair is the recipient of the 2022 Paul E. Smith Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes Aditi as a person with epilepsy whose academic performance, community involvement, and personal statement are all exemplary.

UCB FAMILY EPILEPSY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM™

The program offers educational scholarships to people living with epilepsy, family members, caregivers to help them fulfill their dreams.

The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program offers educational scholarships to people living with epilepsy, family members and caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal achievement. Since 2005, UCB has awarded over $3 MILLION to more than 580 recipients who have applied their awards to undergraduate and graduate studies.


Empowerment Scholarship

Hidden Truths Project is dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals impacted by invisible and visible disabilities through the arts and to raise social consciousness on the injustices directed towards these members of our society.

Many individuals with epilepsy face discrimination, encountered challenges in education, employment, personal relationships, and have consistently shared that they want to feel normal (STEP survey). Hidden Truths Project is excited to introduce the 2021 Empowerment Scholarship to graduating seniors with epilepsy who are interested in pursuing higher education in the arts, advocacy work, or healthcare. The scholarship is offered to students who have chosen to pursue post-secondary education through a community or 4-year college, technical school, art school, or other means of training in these fields.

The Empowerment Scholarship is a means to recognize these individuals, assist them in their journey, abolish stigma, and discrimination directed against them, and provide a means to feel competitive in a world that doesn’t understand.

SeniorCare.com wants to bring more awareness to the key issues we face as an aging population. We award an annual college scholarship to an individual that best demonstrates to us why “Aging Matters” to them. The $1500 scholarship is given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient will demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that “Aging Matters” to them.

Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund

The Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund provides direct educational assistance to individuals diagnosed with epilepsy including scholarships to universities, colleges, technical training and certification programs, and financial assistance for students enabling them to attend and complete the educational program.

Mr. Shor was the CEO and President of Duro-Bag. Thanks to an innovative outlook on the industry, Duro-Bag provided materials to major retailers and grew to be the largest paper bag company in the world. Mr. Shor built his business while battling epilepsy and is now a dedicated philanthropist, providing funding to support charitable efforts surrounding epilepsy and other non-medial fields.

Please click the link below if you have been diagnosed with epilepsy, are furthering your education, a resident of the United States, and are interested in applying for support from the Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund.

The Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund is administered by Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH: https://www.comm-foundation.org/shor

Contact Deb Groover at 
dgroover@comm-foundation.org should you have any questions.

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