LPA
College/Vocational Scholarships
by Anthony Connor, LPA Vice President of Programs
This is an exciting time of year for LPA and its programs.
As part of our service to people with dwarfism, LPA offers monetary scholarships to prospective and current students attending college or vocational school in the United States.
Awards can range from $250 to $1000. Scholarship candidates are evaluated based on involvement in LPA, financial need, academic achievement, and involvement and service in their communities.
Scholarships are given in order of preference to:
· members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism
· immediate family members who are also paid members of LPA
· people with dwarfism who are not members of LPA
For information and applications for the LPA Scholarship, go to the LPA Web site, www.lpaonline.org
The deadline to apply for an LPA scholarship is April 30. Winners are announced near or at the time of the National Conference.
LPA also offers offers grants from the Kitchens Fund to its members for first time National Conference attendance. Partial travel expenses or a complimentary hotel room or meal expenses are examples of a typical award.
National Conferences are an important event for the little people community. They provide an opportunity for little people to see doctors who specialize in treating dwarfs, they provide opportunities for parents of little people to connect with other parents, and they provide a venue for kids with dwarfism to connect with each other.
To qualify for a Kitchens Fund scholarship the applicant must meet the following criteria:
1) must be a first-time attendee of a National Conference
2) must be a paid member of LPA in good standing, and
3) any minor child must be accompanied by an adult/guardian
The deadline to apply for a Kitchens Fund grant is April 28. Applicants are notified by phone or e-mail by June 1.
Information and applications for the Kitchens Fund can be found here.
This is an exciting time of year for LPA and its programs.
As part of our service to people with dwarfism, LPA offers monetary scholarships to prospective and current students attending college or vocational school in the United States.
Awards can range from $250 to $1000. Scholarship candidates are evaluated based on involvement in LPA, financial need, academic achievement, and involvement and service in their communities.
Scholarships are given in order of preference to:
· members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism
· immediate family members who are also paid members of LPA
· people with dwarfism who are not members of LPA
For information and applications for the LPA Scholarship, go to the LPA Web site, www.lpaonline.org
The deadline to apply for an LPA scholarship is April 30. Winners are announced near or at the time of the National Conference.
LPA also offers offers grants from the Kitchens Fund to its members for first time National Conference attendance. Partial travel expenses or a complimentary hotel room or meal expenses are examples of a typical award.
National Conferences are an important event for the little people community. They provide an opportunity for little people to see doctors who specialize in treating dwarfs, they provide opportunities for parents of little people to connect with other parents, and they provide a venue for kids with dwarfism to connect with each other.
To qualify for a Kitchens Fund scholarship the applicant must meet the following criteria:
1) must be a first-time attendee of a National Conference
2) must be a paid member of LPA in good standing, and
3) any minor child must be accompanied by an adult/guardian
The deadline to apply for a Kitchens Fund grant is April 28. Applicants are notified by phone or e-mail by June 1.
Information and applications for the Kitchens Fund can be found here.
