• The student must be physically challenged and may be "chair-confined" but does not have to be.
• Must have serious financial difficulties.
• Could not go to college without this financial aid!
• Must have a history of satisfactory performance in the past.  At least a B+ average must be proven!
• Must be a high school senior or college freshman.  No graduate students can be considered! 
  (No one over age 21 should apply--our "charter" does not permit it.)
• The applicant must show some form of major community service or social contribution in the past.
• No graduate study past four years of college can be funded.

• The physical challenge must be significant.  No minor disability will be considered. 

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, or CREED.
Fifteen to twenty new students are taken yearly and are given $3,000-5,000 per year for each college
year to a maximum of $20,000 total.  Over 250 applicants apply yearly.

You must include a 300‑500 word essay outlining how you became physically challenged, how your situation  has affected you and your family and also your goals and aspirations for the future. 

Include your Parent's or Guardian's Federal income tax return from last year. If you are on SSI or some other form of aid you must inform us. Send us your SAT and ACT scores.  If you have obtained any other scholarships already you MUST inform us of that fact.

We also need a good, recent photo, three letters of recommendation, your high school transcript and any other honors or achievements you have earned. 

DEADLINE: February 28th of each year. 
Please have all of your information to us by February 15th. 
The Deadline is absolutely February 28th.  NO E-MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

ChairScholars Foundation, Inc. ▪ 16101 Carencia Lane ▪ Odessa, Florida 33556-3278 ▪ (813) 920-1981   rev 1/24