We are currently accepting applications for the Sara Marie White Memorial Scholarship, which offers $3,000 in financial assistance to a graduating Wisconsin high school student who plans to attend a 4-year college or university, a 2-year community college, or a technical/vocational school in the fall of 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be an official Wisconsin resident
- Have a primary diagnosis of epilepsy (seizures may be controlled or uncontrolled)
- Be a current high school senior OR a past graduate of a Wisconsin high school who is currently an official Wisconsin resident and no older than 23 years
- Have been accepted to an eligible post-secondary institution (proof of admission can be provided later, if not yet available)
Full details and application instructions can be found on our website:
www.epilepsywisconsin.org/programs
(Scroll down to “The Sara Marie White Memorial Scholarship”)
What We’re Asking of You
At your convenience, please consider:
- Sharing this opportunity with students who may qualify (or their families)
- Forwarding this information to colleagues—such as guidance counselors, health staff, or special education staff—who may work directly with eligible students. An informational flyer is attached for easy distribution.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025
- Notification of Awards: No later than Monday, June 30, 2025
If you are not the appropriate contact for this information, please either forward this notice to the appropriate staff member(s) and/or reply to me with the correct staff member's name and email so I can update our records.
If you don’t believe you will have any eligible students for the 2025-26 school year, feel free to simply dismiss this message. A similar message will be sent out around the same time next year.
Feel free to reach out with any questions at jmirasola@epilepsywisconsin.org or by phone at (608) 665-9942.
