BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Baer Foundation and the Center for Reintegration partner to offer a scholarship covering all or part of education, ranging from GED to Ph.D., for persons currently receiving medical treatment for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder.
BENEFIT
The award covers full or half of the total cost of education
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for consideration for the Baer Reintegration Scholarship, applicants must:
Be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medications and psychiatric follow-up, or have treating physician’s documentation of history noted on Recommendation Form
Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegration efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part- or full-time employment, volunteer efforts or school enrollment
Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and plan to attend a school in the United States
Be age 18 years or older by September 1st, 2021
DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or emailed by 15 January 2021
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