ServicesScholarship Opportunities
Annual Scholarships are awarded to individuals with epilepsy who will be attending an academic institution of higher learning, including college, vocational and graduate school. Eligibility requirements differ for the two scholarships.
Scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic school year
James Davies Scholarship Award
Vision:
The James Davies Scholarship is an award of $5,000 that will provide financial support for the pursuit of higher education to students living with epilepsy. These students must demonstrate a strong commitment to their education and perseverance in overcoming the obstacles epilepsy may present. This scholarship is in honor of the late James Davies, a long-time advocate for people with epilepsy, who worked for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago for over 30 years.
Eligibility:
The application is open to graduating high school seniors, and all full-time students currently enrolled in college, vocational, and graduate school for the 2024-25 academic school year. The applicant must have a diagnosis of epilepsy and reside in Illinois.
Past recipients are invited to apply and will need to complete one additional essay question to demonstrate how the winner has used the scholarship funding to further the awareness of epilepsy on campus.
Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Scholarship Award
Vision:
The Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Scholarship is a $2,000 award per academic year, renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient remain a student in good academic standing. The recipient will be a student living with epilepsy and seizures, who exhibits a strong commitment to her/his education and perseverence in eliminating the obstacles epilepsy and seizures may present.
The scholarship was established in memory of Sara Stubblefield, who passed away from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in 2011 at the age of 36. Sara was a passionate advocate for others with epilepsy in both her life and career, earning a Masters in Social Work and working for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois for ten years prior to her death.
The Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Scholarship is funded by the Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Memorial Foundation, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. All information provided in this application is confidential and will be used solely for determination of scholarship award.
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a college-bound or vocational/technical school-bound high school senior residing in the state of Illinois.
Previous recipients currently enrolled in good academic standing in an institution of higher education may reapply. Any applicant must have epilepsy and be under physician’s care.
The application deadline for the Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Scholarship is April 30, 2024. Click here to download the application. Please contact Jennifer Stubblefield Lobenhofer at sesscholarship@gmail.com with any questions.
EFGC Creative Impact Award
Vision:
The EFGC Creative Impact Award is a $5,000 merit based scholarship awarded to a person who uses a special talent or interest in a passionate, personal and unique way to make an impact on and benefit others in the world outside the classroom. How do you use your special talent and flair to help make the world a better place?
Show us a portfolio of your best work that represents you and your creative talents. It can be music, poetry, visual arts, a short film… the sky’s the limit!
Eligibility:
The application is open to graduating high school seniors and students who have applied to and are ultimately accepted to attend an academic institution beginning in the 2024-2025 academic school year. The applicant must also have a diagnosis of epilepsy and reside in Illinois
Past recipients are invited to apply and will need to complete one additional essay question to demonstrate how the winner has used the scholarship funding to further the awareness of epilepsy on campus.
Take action
The application deadline for the Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield Scholarship is April 30, 2024. Click here to download the application. Please contact Jennifer Stubblefield Lobenhofer at sesscholarship@gmail.com with any questions.
The application deadline for the James Davies Scholarship and the
Creative Impact Award has passed.
TestimonialsWhat people are saying…
“If I could work at Camp Blackhawk every day of the year, I would. The Epilepsy Foundation is a very special organization and I am fortunate to have been able to serve them. Camp Blackhawk means the world to all of these kids, and to me too..”
Loopie, Camp Blackhawk counselor
“The Epilepsy Foundation is very welcoming. I enjoy going to all the activities because everyone is very friendly and I feel comfortable there.”
Rhonda, Member
““I love EFGC. It’s like a second family to me.”
Dawshierra, client and James Davies Scholarship recipient