STSapplication 2025

RULES AND REGULATIONS

ScholasTIC Tourette's Supporters, Inc. shall award 6 scholarships for the year 2025 in the amount of $1000 each. Any additional awards may be offered depending on availability of funds and by decision of the selection committee.

A committee composed of members of the STS Board of Directors will make the selection of the scholarship winners. The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who, in the opinion of the committee, are most worthy of an award based on a brief essay, scholastic record, improvement in GPA overall, future promise and financial need. Announcement of scholarships awarded will be made in July. Scholarships are grants for the purpose of offsetting the cost of college entrance fees, books and related expenses encountered when entering the college of choice. Grant funds will be directed to the appropriate Financial Aid Office for fund distribution by the college.

ELIGIBILITY

Any graduating high school senior residing in the U.S. with Tourette's syndrome may apply for the scholarship. Eligible students must also be qualified for admission to an accredited college (junior college or 4-year college) or trade school at mid-term or at the end of the current school year during which the award is made. The selection committee may collectively agree to allow other applicants to receive an award if funds remain and cannot be given to a California resident or if a gap year student applies and is otherwise eligible. Ineligible students are those graduating seniors whose family members serve as directors or board members for the ScholasTIC Tourette's Supporters, Inc.

APPLICATION 2025

Applications for scholarships are available online from STS website. Submissions will be accepted until the posted date. The selection committee cannot accept applications submitted after the date specified or that are incomplete. Application is complete when all required items have been received and postmarked by April 1, 2025.

OBLIGATION OF AWARDEES

Scholarship recipients will be required to enroll in the first semester of college where the award is credited. If for any reason, enrollment is delayed due to illness, a certified letter from a physician will be required to allow the scholarship funds to be delayed for the current year of college admission.

LIABILITIES AND RIGHTS

Neither the Directors nor officers of ScholasTIC Tourette's Supporters, Inc. shall be liable for the debts or conduct of the scholarship recipients. The Directors and Officers of said scholarship program reserve the right at any time to make exceptions, interpretations, modifications and amendments to the provisions hereof as they deem appropriate.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

The recipients of the 2025 scholarships will be emailed or telephoned in August 2025. Those applicants not selected will not receive any other notification.

Checks will be distributed directly to the school once it has been verified that the recipients have been accepted and registered to an accredited university, college, technical or trade school.

SCHOLASTIC TOURETTE'S SUPPORTERS, INC.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

All questions must be answered fully and accurately.

If you cannot complete this application online, you may request a PDF from email calif.tourette@gmail.com and send completed application by mail to 351 Pasqual Ave San Gabriel CA 91775.

Information contained in this application will be held confidential.

Name

First NameLast Name

DOB

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email address

example@example.com

Phone number

Area CodePhone Number

HIgh school of graduation and current grade you are completing.

GPA

Name of college or trade school you plan to attend.

Do you have a diagnosis of TS?

Are you (or your family) a member of the Tourette Association of America?

Parent or guardian address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent or guardian phone number*

Area CodePhone Number

Have you been involved in any Tourette's Association activities or events? If so, please list the event, your involvement, and how much time you spent with the activity.

Tell us about yourself, any hobbies, sports, and interests.

1. On a separate piece of paper, please write a short essay (250-500 words) that tells us your Tourette's story. Include anything that helps us understand your family, your diagnosis, your struggles and successes. Include your future plans and aspirations, and what a scholarship would mean to you. Attach your essay to this application or include it with final submission to be mailed.

2. Describe how Tourette syndrome has made you a better person*

3. How do you anticipate helping your Tourette community in the future?*

4. In your opinion, do your high school grades reflect the effort you had to put into your classes? Please elaborate.*

Do you qualify for the free lunch program at school?

Scholarship recipients will be required to enroll in the first semester of college where award will be sent. If for any reason enrollment is delayed due to illness, a certified letter from a physician will be required to allow the scholarship funds to be delayed for the current year of college admission or funds will be forfeited.

If a full ride scholarship is accepted from a college or university, this private scholarship will fall under the rules of the University. This private scholarship may be required to be forfeited.

My photo and name will be shared with donors of the scholarship

Signature of applicant

Date

Attach letter or copy of document verifying your diagnosis of Tourette syndrome

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Attach essay

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Attach 2 letters of recommendation

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Attach photo*

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Attach transcripts

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Final checklist before submitting this application:

Make sure you have uploaded or included in documents to mail:

2 letters of recommendation*
Verification of Tourette Syndrome diagnosis
Completed application
official transcripts
Essay
Filled in answers for #2,3,4
photo

email calif.tourette@gmail.com for any questions or concerns

*letters of recommendation should come from mentors, coaches, teachers, managers, youth leaders, pastors, volunteer leaders; not friends or family members.