International Essential Tremor Foundation Scholarship

Students of all ages who have been diagnosed with essential tremor (ET) are encouraged to apply for an IETF College Scholarship. Each semester the IETF will provide four qualified students with a $1,000 scholarship to help lessen the burden of attaining higher education. Scholarships may be used to cover the cost of supplies, books, student fees or tuition at a licensed, accredited educational institution or trade school.

Annual Amount

4 — $1,000

Additional Selection Criteria

Eligibility requirements:

• High school or GED graduate of any age attending a licensed, accredited institution of higher learning

• Applicant has been diagnosed with ET

Scholarship criteria:

• Academic success (at least a 2.5 GPA)

• Community service and/or Leadership skills

• Essay submission, limited to 500 words, answering the question: “How has ET affected my life?” If you were previously awarded an IETF scholarship, you must submit a new essay.

Application Process

Applying for an IETF Scholarship

• Review our Scholarship Description for requirements, criteria and required documentation.

• Complete an application:  https://essentialtremor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Scholarship-Application-070621.pdf

• Submit all scholarship application materials electronically as one document to pmccartney@essentialtremor.org OR mail documents to IETF, Attn: Patrick McCartney, PO Box 14005, Lenexa, KS 66285  

• All application materials MUST be submitted together for consideration.

• Applications missing materials will be ineligible.

Fall Semester – Applicant deadline is May 1 with an award announcement by July 15.
Spring Semester – Applicant deadline is October 31 with award announcement December 15.

Application materials to be submitted even if applied in the past:

• Completed application form (obtained on the IETF website)

• Letter of acceptance from the educational program director

• Most recent high school or higher education transcript

• Essay (see Scholarship criteria above)

• Doctor’s letter of ET diagnosis

All application materials MUST be submitted together for consideration. Applications missing materials will be ineligible.

Deadline

May 1, 2022

For the application or more information go to:
https://essentialtremor.org/resources/scholarships/