Dr. Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship
Stickler Involved People
Award: $500 – $500
Deadline: June 15.
To assist deserving college-bound adults afflicted with Stickler Syndrome to pursue their dreams and education goals. Qualifications: Applicants must be graduating students of any American high school who plan to apply for admission to any accredited public or private community, junior, or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent; the recipient must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA to continue to receive the annual award; failure to meet this requirement for any semester will suspend applicants award until two consecutive semester's GPA is 3.0 or better; scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and financial need. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; interested students must fill out the application form completely and have all parties sign it; they must provide a physician's letter diagnosing their stickler syndrome; students must enclose their high school transcripts (sealed); applicants are requested to submit a personal statement describing how stickler syndrome has affected their life and/or how the scholarship can have an impact with their educational goals; applicant's final high school semester grades must be included with their transcripts. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.