Scholarship Description
Scholarship is awarded to one individual per year, up to $5,000. Award may not exceed tuition balance.
Students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
Paula Kovarick Segalman was a nurse and an accomplished athlete: a noted equestrian and open jumper, an avid skier, and competitive tennis player. In 2008, she was diagnosed with ALS and passed away on May 8, 2015. In 2016, the Segalman family established The Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship Fund for ALS to provide educational funding to students affected by ALS.
Eligibility Guidelines
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be individuals who have had finances impacted due to having been diagnosed with ALS themselves, or a parent or guardian or immediate family member (living or deceased) having been diagnosed with ALS
- Be high school seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduates
- Have a primary residence in West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, South Carolina, Delaware, or Northern Ohio.*
*Eligible counties in Northern Ohio – Williams, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Wood, Cuyahoga, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Richland, Lorain, Ashland, Medina, Wayne, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, Summit, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, and Belmont. - Plan to enroll for a minimum of six credits per semester in undergraduate study at an accredited two– or four–year college, university or vocational–technical school in the United States (U.S.) for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Be U.S. citizens.
Selection of Recipient
A recipient will be selected by Scholarship America. All applicants will be notified whether or not they are the recipient by August. Only one recipient will be selected.
Revisions
The Paula Kovarick Segalman Family Scholarship Fund for ALS reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time. Scholarships will be awarded based on availability of funds.
How to Apply
Interested students must complete an application and submit the required documents. Application deadline is June 13 for fall semester (for August payment of funds).
