The Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence
The Lupus Foundation for Excellence (L.I.F.E) was founded in 2001, with the goal of providing merit based financial assistance to deserving college and graduate school students who despite having been diagnosed with Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE) are continuing their education despite the hardships brought on by their disease.
College degrees are often more difficult for individuals with Lupus to attain; many individuals with organ-threatening disease must delay school or drop out altogether. Those who are able to attend may need to reduce their course load. This part-time status places a substantial financial burden on any student, since most financial aid or scholarships are given only to full-time students.
The Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence (L.I.F.E) realizes the obstacles a student with Lupus faces, and was created to help these students achieve their academic goals by providing financial and educational assistance. Our organization further seeks to promote awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Each year the L.I.F.E. Scholarship Foundation will select students to receive The L.I.F.E. Scholarship who have demonstrated courage and perseverance in their struggle to overcome the limitations of Lupus.
As of August, 2012, the Lupus Foundation for Excellence has provided scholarships to 63 deserving students from more than 25 states plus the District of Columbia.
This information comes from L.I.F.E scholarships website.
College degrees are often more difficult for individuals with Lupus to attain; many individuals with organ-threatening disease must delay school or drop out altogether. Those who are able to attend may need to reduce their course load. This part-time status places a substantial financial burden on any student, since most financial aid or scholarships are given only to full-time students.
The Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence (L.I.F.E) realizes the obstacles a student with Lupus faces, and was created to help these students achieve their academic goals by providing financial and educational assistance. Our organization further seeks to promote awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Each year the L.I.F.E. Scholarship Foundation will select students to receive The L.I.F.E. Scholarship who have demonstrated courage and perseverance in their struggle to overcome the limitations of Lupus.
As of August, 2012, the Lupus Foundation for Excellence has provided scholarships to 63 deserving students from more than 25 states plus the District of Columbia.
This information comes from L.I.F.E scholarships website.