College Scholarship Opportunities
2025 College Scholarships
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York is proud to help facilitate yearly college scholarships for those with Epilepsy in our local communities.
EFNENY scholarships are CLOSED
Learn more about additional 2025 opportunities below!
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York College Scholarships:
Scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently being treated for epilepsy and have plans to further their education.
In addition, students must reside in one of the 22 counties served by the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York. The following scholarships are open to graduating seniors or individuals continuing their education at a post-high school institution.
$500 Scholarship:
The Kevin and Cindy Volk College Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarships:
The Stephen Piorkowski Scholarship
The Nick Birchak Strength of Character College Scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Scholarship
The Barbara Quackenbush Scholarship
EFNENY Scholarships are due May 9th, 2025
Additional Scholarship Opportunities:
NYU FACES College Scholarship Program
FACES annually provides partial financial support for the education of incoming freshmen or currently enrolled college students affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders; award amount will vary from a minimum of $500 to $2,500 per student.
Deadline: June 3, 2025
UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
In 2024, UCB will award 30 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 3 scholarships of up to $10,000 to people living with epilepsy, their family members, and caregivers pursuing higher education.
Thirty applicants who demonstrate academic and personal achievement will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 each. In addition, two applicants will receive Epilepsy Leader Scholarships of up to $10,000 each. Applications for the 2024 scholarship program are closed.
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Lorna Myers PNES Scholarship Fund
A scholarship for people living with PNES who are furthering their education in college, trade school, through a certification program, etc.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund
The Charles L. Shor Epilepsy Empowerment Fund provides educational assistance to individuals diagnosed with epilepsy including scholarships to universities, colleges, technical training and certification programs, and financial assistance for students enabling them to attend and complete the educational program.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 College Scholarship Recipients:
The Nick Birchak Strength of Character College Scholarship- Brice Skiff
The Stephen Piorkowski Scholarship of Character– Gavin Rice
The Barbara Quackenbush College Scholarship- Madison Dillon
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Scholarship– Kayla Beaudoin
Cindy Hoetzer Memorial Scholarship- Melina Picard & Aiden Gonzales