American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Family Services, College Scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for any of ACPA’s Randall/LaRossa College Scholarships, a student must:

• Have a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or cleft palate or other congenital craniofacial difference.
• Not have received a college scholarship from ACPA or the Cleft Palate Foundation in the past.
• Be enrolled full-time in an accredited post-secondary institution or program in the United States during the year of the award.
• Preference is given to rising first-year students in any field and to currently-enrolled students in a field of study related to cleft or craniofacial conditions.

Award recipients are selected by the ACPA Family Resources Committee based on past academic performance, evidence of leadership and/or community and school involvement, indications of future academic success and the applicant essay. Scholarship funding will be sent to the recipients’ respective college institution prior to the upcoming fall semester. Please contact ACPA directly with any questions.

Scholarship Categories

Randall/LaRossa Honors Scholarship Award – One $10,000 award

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 unweighted

Randall/LaRossa General Scholarship Award – One $5,000 award

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 unweighted

Randall/LaRossa Vocational or Technical Scholarship Award – One $5,000 award

For students attending community, vocational or technical school ONLYCumulative GPA of at least 2.5 unweighted

Location

510 Meadowmont Village Circle, Suite 377,
Chapel Hill, 27517, NC

Accessible Location: No

Details

Type of Organization	online
Categories	Disability Specific, Financial, Other
Services offered in Spanish?	yes
Newsletter?	No
Child Care Available?	No
Age Range	15-21
Disability Categories	Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability
Does this organization belong to all disabilities?	No
This organization belongs to these diagnoses	Cleft Lip and Palate
Is this a statewide service?	yes
Website	https://acpacares.org/college-scholarships/
Contact Name
Email Address	[email protected]
Phone Number	919-933-9044

See an Error? Suggest a Correction.