Charles L. Shor Foundation Epilepsy Emergency Assistance Grant
Charles L. Shor has established a grant program for recipients (current or within the past two years) of the Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Scholarship who are experiencing a financial difficulty that may negatively impact their enrollment in college.
Charles L. Shor Foundation Epilepsy Emergency Grant
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Charles L. Shor Foundation Epilepsy Emergency Grant must:
- Be a postsecondary undergraduate student currently enrolled and in good standing
- Be a recipient (current or within the past two years) of the Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Scholarship, whether awarded through Scholarship America or through the Dayton Foundation (or any other authorized administrator designated by Donor).
- Have unexpected financial difficulties which may impact enrollment or material participation in school
- Be able to upload a course schedule* to verify enrollment
- Be able to upload documentation of eligible expense**
*Course schedule must include student name, courses and credit hours for each course.
**Eligible expenses must have been incurred within 30 days of application submission to be considered for reimbursement. Expenses are for one-time emergency need situations and not meant to address long-standing challenges. Students may select only one eligible expense category on the application. Acceptable documentation for eligible expense includes bills, invoices, and receipts. Documentation must include student name, third party name, address and phone number, itemized list of expense(s) and total expense.
Eligible Expenses (for student only, not family members):
- Housing/Rent/Utilities
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Childcare & Dependent Care
- Transportation/Car Repair (not gas or insurance)
- Food/Groceries
- Technology/Computer/Wi-Fi
Ineligible Expenses:
- Tuition and fees
- Required course materials
- Books
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a grant of up to $750 per request and up to $1,500 max per year. Grants will not exceed the amount of the eligible expense.
Eligible students may apply and receive up to two emergency grants during the cycle, with a maximum of two eligible expense categories per cycle.
Requests for food and groceries will be approved up to $500. Students will be asked to submit a receipt or receipts for groceries within 30 days of receiving the grant.
Grants are for undergraduate students, only.
Recipients are eligible to receive emergency grants for a total of one (1) additional year after the first year of being selected as a tuition assistance scholarship recipient, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of those scholarships.
Notification
Applicants will receive first contact and/or approval within one (1) business day of submitting an application. Note: additional time may be needed at surge times.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Payment of Scholarships
For approved requests, payments will be made within three (3) business days (assuming appropriate documents are provided). Note: Additional time may be needed at surge times.
Grants will be made payable directly to students.
Grants may be considered taxable income. Recipients should work with a tax professional to determine whether or not their grant is taxable.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Ability to demonstrate need as defined by the program requirements
- Meeting the basic eligibility requirements
- The availability of funds
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Charles L. Shor or the Charles L. Shor Foundation or any of its affiliates play a part in the selection.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- Proof of postsecondary enrollment
- Documentation of financial emergency
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
