Varghese Summersett Down Syndrome Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Scholarship for students with Down syndrome
Deadline Date: April 1, 2025
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be diagnosed with Down syndrome.
Application Requirements:
- Letter or Video Describing Financial Need: Have a parent, friend, relative, or teacher write a letter or record a video describing how the financial award would benefit them. We are specifically looking for what the award will be used for. We know the overall needs are far greater than the award, so the more specific you can be about how this would benefit the child, the more helpful this item will be.
- Recommendation Letter: Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation. The letter can be from a teacher, employer, friend, sibling or community leader. They should attest to the applicant’s character, ability and need for financial aid for educational or recreational opportunities.
- Photo: Applicants must submit a photo of the student and agree to allow Varghese Summersett to use his or her name, photo, video, letter, and/or story on our website.
Application Requirements: Letter(s) of Recommendation, Video
Award Amount: $500
Website/URL: https://versustexas.com/down-syndrome-scholarship/
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: melody@versustexas.com
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Applications must be submitted by email to melody@versustexas.com with the subject line “[Applicant Name] – Down Syndrome Scholarship”.
Filters:
Eligibility: Disability or Health Condition
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: Middle School Student, High School Student (9-11), High School Senior, College Student, Technical/Trade Student, Workforce
Institution Type: Trade/Technical Schools