Scholarships Awarded to Young Adults with Hemiplegia
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) recently awarded $8,000 in education scholarships to young adults with hemiplegia, a type of cerebral palsy characterized by paralysis on one side of the body.
CHASA established a scholarship fund in 2007 in the name of Megan Chesney, a teenage girl who has helped raise money for the cause since she was six years old. Since 2005, Megan has organized a walkathon for her birthday celebration, asking for donations instead of presents.
Last year, Megan raised over $8,000 for the scholarship fund with her birthday walkathon event. The money was awarded in November to help young adults pay for college and trade school. Each of the recipients was diagnosed with hemiplegia as a child.
The scholarships are awarded annually, and the deadline for scholarship applications is March 1, 2009. Read about scholarship guidelines and eligibility information here.
