My daughter is 17 and about to graduate from High School. Last year we found and printed a Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation Scholarship Application. The form stated you had to be accepted to the college of choice before submitting. We are ready to submit, but I am having a hard time finding this information still online. Do you know if the scholarship still exists?
Do you know of any other scholarships for BPI students?
Your help is appreciated.
College Scholarships
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: College Scholarships
I believe that Scholarship fund is administered by Francine Litz/or Fitz(I've blanked momentarily. 
Other Education monies can be applied for at your local State Office of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation[DVR, or some states call it Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation- BVR]. Each State dispurses funding differently and there may be a waiting list so apply there ASAP.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/74
Other Education monies can be applied for at your local State Office of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation[DVR, or some states call it Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation- BVR]. Each State dispurses funding differently and there may be a waiting list so apply there ASAP.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/74
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brittwitt
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:37 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
Injured at birth. Moderate injury with no surgeries. - Location: Austin, TX
Re: College Scholarships
I sent my application for that scholarship in 2010 when I was applying to college and never got a response! I couldn't find any contact information either.
-Brittney
-Brittney
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richinma2005
- Posts: 861
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter Kailyn ROBPI, June 14, 1997.
Surgery with Dr Waters (BCH), April 1999 and in February 2012
2 more daughters, Julia (1999), Sarah(2002) born Cesarean.
Re: College Scholarships
I believe that the organization that sponsored that program closed it doors in December 2012. The non profit doesn't exist anymore
rich
rich
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veggiebug
- Posts: 257
- Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:47 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I weighed 11 lbs. 4 oz. when I was born.
I was delivered by forceps which resulted in my ROBPI.
I've never had any surgical intervention. - Location: Williamsport PA
Re: College Scholarships
There's always an option of contacting your local OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation), they sometimes offer grants for college for those with disabilities. I didn't get all that much from them, but every little bit helps, and they also gave me a summer employment opportunity as well.
-Traci
-Traci