Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton

Below is information about three scholarship programs available for people with epilepsy:
Stephen A. Segar Scholarship, a program of the Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton.

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship 
UCB, Inc. will be awarding 40 one-time scholarships of $5,000 for people living with epilepsy or family members or caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal achievement. Deadline for the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program is April 23, 2010. Visit their website for details.

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
Pfizer will award one-year $2000 scholarships honoring outstanding students who have: Overcome the challenges of epilepsy; Been successful in school; Done well in activities outside the classroom or in the community; Shown a desire to make the most out of college or graduate school. Deadline for the Pfizer Scholarship is June 15, 2010.  Visit their website for details.

Scholarship program helps high school students with epilepsy further their education.

Stephen A. Segar, an attorney and founding partner of the Rochester law firm of Segar and Sciortino, did not let epilepsy stop him from achievement in college, law school and beyond, and now he wants to help others in pursuit of their learning.

Thanks to Mr. Segar’s personal generosity and a board-designated allocation, three $1,500 scholarships are available for high school seniors who reside within the 22-county territory served by the Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton.

2010 Stephen A. Segar Scholarship Winners

Stephen A. Segar congratulates the 2010 recipients: Marybeth Diego of Weedsport High School, enrolled at Nazareth College; Mikeisha Gee of School Without Walls, Rochester, NY, enrolled at the Continental School of Beauty and Mallary Walton of Newark High School, enrolled at SUNY Cortland.

The three recipients will receive their awards at a luncheon attended by their families and other invited guests on July 15, 2010 at the Country Club of Rochester.

“Young people with epilepsy are capable of achievement and excellence in virtually any field,” says Segar. “Having epilepsy should never be looked upon as a limitation. It is my hope that this scholarship program, in some measure, will encourage students with epilepsy to pursue their dreams.”

Apply for the 2011 Scholarship Awards 

Eligible are high school seniors with epilepsy going on to college or a technical or vocational school. Criteria for selection are academic performance, obstacles and successes described in an essay, writing skills, and overall merit. Winners will be decided by the Stephen A. Segar Scholarship Committee.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2011.

Click here to download an application form and a physician release form or request these forms by calling (800) 724-7930 or by writing to the Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton, 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-3091.

Donations to the Stephen A. Segar Scholarship Fund are always welcome.  Donations made this fund will be matched by the founder of this scholarship, Steve Segar.