LymeNet Flash: Any lyme scholarships out there?

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Posted by strongerangel (Member # 10037) on :

Hi all, I'm going to college next year, but my family's bank account has been sucked dry by these diseases--between IVs, doctor visits, and orals there's not much left to go towards college. The Mepron bill didn't help much, either! [Wink]

So I was just wondering if any of you know of any lyme-based scholarships?

I've learned something pretty cool, in my college search. Some colleges seem quite lyme-literate. Columbia, for example, has a Lyme Disease Research Center! It's not surprising, I suppose, since colleges have a lot of money to go towards research and whatnot, but it's still quite cool!

Thanks, guys! [Smile]

Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :

Em,

You may want to look into disability related scholarships. I would think there will be more of a variety out there.

Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :

My son was just accepted at college. The merit scholarship application wants to know about any finacial or medical challanges he had to overcome, as well as acheivements and awards what a healthy children would have time to earn.

PA also has a Science and tech grant of $3,000 a year and a grant for teachers too I believe.

perhaps Missouri has these types too. go to the state education website.

We found that state schools are the best value and then go for scholarships/grants as well.