The application deadline to be considered for fall 2014 scholarships is February 1, 2014. No late materials will be accepted.
The Cleft Palate Foundation is pleased to award a minimum of three $500 scholarships each year to full-time college students with craniofacial differences. Additional scholarships of increased amounts may be awarded, based on funds available.
Selection is based on past academic performance, evidence of leadership skills and/or community and school involvement, as well as strong indications of future academic success. One scholarship is designated for a student enrolled in or planning to enroll in a community, vocational or technical school. For the remainder of the scholarships, preference is given to rising first-year students in any field and currently enrolled students in a field of study related to the management of craniofacial anomalies (e.g. genetic counseling, speech-language pathology, etc.).
Please note: Scholarship recipients may only receive one CPF scholarship and are not eligible to apply for future CPF college scholarships.
Because of financial regulations, we are only able to award scholarships to students attending accredited postsecondary institutions and programs in the United States.
CPF gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions made to the Peter Randall, MD/Don LaRossa, MD and Gip Seaver, PhD College Scholarship Funds. These special funds recognize the work of Dr. Peter Randall, Dr. Don LaRossa, and Dr. Earl “Gip” Seaver, all of whom have worked to enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial birth defects. Each year, contributions made to these funds are responsible for covering the cost of at least two college scholarships.
Rising First-Year Students
Rising First Year Counselor Recommendation
If you are entering your first year of college (i.e. currently a high school senior), use the links above to apply for the scholarship. You should use the first link to apply for the award. You should send the second link to your high school counselor and ask that they use this link to complete the online recommendation form.
In addition to the online application and counselor recommendation, you must also submit medical documentation of the existence of a craniofacial anomaly. This information will be maintained confidentially and used for the scholarship process only.
Therefore, a complete application for a rising first-year student will consist of the following materials, all received by the Cleft Palate Foundation by February 1:
- the online application completed by the student (first link above)
- the online recommendation completed by the student’s high school counselor (second link above)
- medical documentation of the existence of a craniofacial anomaly submitted by either the student or the student’s doctor via mail (1504 E Franklin St. Suite 102 Chapel Hill, NC 27514), email, or fax (919.933.9604). This can be documentation photocopied from the student’s medical chart or a letter from the student’s doctor, on his/her letterhead, stating the craniofacial anomaly with which the student was born.
If any of these materials are not received by the February 1 application deadline, the student’s application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the selection committee.
Continuing College Students
Current College/University Student Application
Current College/University Student Recommendation
If you are a current student at a college or university, use the links above to apply for the scholarship. You should use the first link to apply for the award. You should send the second link to a professor, advisor, or other educator at your college/university and ask that they use this link to complete the online recommendation form.
In addition to the online application and counselor recommendation, you must also submit medical documentation of the existence of a craniofacial anomaly. You must also request that your institution send your official transcript to the Cleft Palate Foundation. This information will be maintained confidentially and used for the scholarship process only.
Therefore, a complete application for a current college/university student will consist of the following materials, all received by the Cleft Palate Foundation by February 1:
- the online application completed by the student (first link above)
- the online recommendation completed by the student’s academic advisor, a professor, or other educator with whom the student has had significant interaction (second link above)
- medical documentation of the existence of a craniofacial anomaly submitted by either the student or the student’s doctor via mail (1504 E Franklin St. Suite 102 Chapel Hill, NC 27514), email, or fax (919.933.9604). This can be documentation photocopied from the student’s medical chart or a letter from the student’s doctor, on his/her letterhead, stating the craniofacial anomaly with which the student was born.
- the student’s official transcript, including fall 2013 grades, submitted by mail, fax, or email
If any of these materials are not received by the February 1 application deadline, the student’s application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the selection committee.