Apply Now: The UCB Epilepsy Scholarship Deadline is Friday May 20, 2011.

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Are you heading to undergraduate or graduate school in the fall of 2011? If so, you may be eligible for a $5000 scholarship from UCB.

The the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program™ offers financial support to people living with epilepsy, family members, and/or caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal achievement. Since 2004, UCB has awarded over 1 million in scholarships to over 200 deserving people.

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To apply online, log in and submit your application by Friday, May 20, 2011.
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Hard-copy applications should be mailed to the following address:
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program™
c/o Hudson Medical Communications
120 White Plains Road, 2nd Floor
Tarrytown, NY 10591
All applications must be completed and postmarked by May 20, 2011

Criteria
To apply, you must certify that you are:
1. A US citizen and/or a legal and permanent resident of the United States
2. A person living with epilepsy or a family member/caregiver of a person living with epilepsy
3. Seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree
4. A student who demonstrates achievement, possesses a strong record of participation in activities outside of school, and serves as a positive role model
5. Graduating from high school in 2011 or have already graduated from high school
6. Enrolled in, or awaiting acceptance from, a United States–based center for higher learning for fall semester 2011
7. Not a previous recipient of the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program

Ashlin Phelps 2010 Scholarship Winner

Hear from Ashlin Phelps, a 2010 scholarship winner:
“I feel extremely blessed to have been awarded such a scholarship,” says Phelps, from Visalia, Calif. “It has not only given me the wonderful opportunity to attend Whitworth and further my education, but has also provided the motivation to go out into the world after college and make a difference in the world of epilepsy.”

Jessica K. Smith Founder and CEO; Executive Director

Jessica Keenan Smith is a patient advocate and epilepsy community leader with more than 15 years of experience. As Founder and CEO of Living Well With Epilepsy and Executive Director of ASENT she bridges the gap between the scientific and patient communities, with a particular focus on the needs of the epilepsies. Jessica Keenan Smith is Founder and CEO of Living Well With Epilepsy, an award winning online resource for people affected by epilepsy to share stories and access in-depth information on the disease. Since 2009, Living Well With Epilepsy (https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com) has been featured in Forbes, Wired, NBC, NPR and the cover story of Epilepsy Advocate Magazine and has partnered with companies such as UCB, Lundbeck, Sunovion, Eisai, and more. Ms. Smith is also the Executive Director of the American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (ASENT) (https://asent.org), an organization that brings together leaders from industry, academia, government and advocacy who are engaged in bringing drugs and devices to market across all neurologic disease states. In this role she is responsible for leading a successful scientific journal and annual scientific conference with speakers from all over the world.

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