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The Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship Fund is established to benefit students of any age seeking post-secondary education who have a permanent intellectual or developmental disability and/or functional impairment. This may include but is not limited to brain injury, musculoskeletal impairment, multiple traumas, neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, or stroke. The scholarship offers up to $2,500 for a one-year award.
Award amount
$2,500
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Time to apply
30–60 min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.
Must be a Tennessee graduating high school senior or current college student
Must have a permanent intellectual, functional, or developmental disability
Must be enrolled in a Tennessee two or four year college, technical program, career training course, or program that helps individuals with disabilities gain skills, make a successful transition to adult life or empower students to achieve gainful employment
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Submit through the official program
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