Gregory W. Gile
Memorial Scholarship
Application Instructions

The objective of the Gregory W. Gile Memorial Scholarship is to promote educational opportunities for Idaho high school graduates or established and continuing college students with epilepsy.

SELECTION FACTORS

1. Strong career goals.
2. Strength of recommendations.
3. How applicant has faced challenges due to epilepsy.
4. Financial need.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resident of Idaho at least one year with a medical diagnosis of epilepsy.
2. Applicant must be a graduate of an Idaho high school, either entering or continuing school and pursuing an academic or vocational undergraduate degree or certificate.
3. Applicant must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits or full-time.
4. Preference will be given to those applicants planning to attend an Idaho institution.

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT

1. Two letters of recommendation.
2. Application form.
3. Physician statement (use enclosed form
4. Typewritten letter of application (not more than two pages) from the student answering the following:
   1. What are your career goals and why have you selected these goals?
   2. What plans have you made to finance your education?
   3. State your specific financial needs as a student, not that you want to be independent of your parents.
   4. State frequency and type of seizure(s), medication(s) prescribed, any problems -- past or present -- associated with epilepsy and how they have been addressed.
   5. Give a brief statement about your feelings on epilepsy and how you have faced whatever challenges it may have presented.
   6. Provide a brief description of yourself and your interests.
5. If applicant is connected with Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho through its central or a regional office, a letter of recommendation from a Foundation representative.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions to the GREGORY W. GILE SCHOLARSHIP FUND are tax deductible and may be made through the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho office. Please indicate your donation is for the scholarship.

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