3.21 Scholarship for Family & Friends

To celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are giving away $1,500 in October! Don’t miss your chance to let DSAG help with your tuition! To enter, simply submit a short story explaining how your life has been forever changed for the better by a friend or family member with Down syndrome. 

3.21 Scholarship

To celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we are giving away $1,500 in October! Don’t miss your chance to let DSAG help with your tuition! To enter, simply submit a short story explaining how your life has been forever changed for the better by a friend or family member with Down syndrome. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Award Amounts

  • First Place – $1,000
  • Second Place – $500

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must live in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, or St. Helena Parish.
  • Funds must be used for college, grad school, or trade program.
  • Funds must be used within 12 months of award.
  • Prior 3.21 Scholarship winners are eligible to apply.
  • DSAG officers, board members, and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.

Evaluation Process

  • Submissions will be evaluated based on the applicant’s ability to clearly express positive experiences in their life due to having a family member or friend with Down syndrome.
  • Special consideration will be given for applicants intending to use funds for programs aimed at enriching the lives of individuals with special needs.

APPLY ARE NOW CLOSED

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Did you Know?

Families of individuals with Down syndrome often report stronger bonds and deeper connections. Facing challenges together fosters resilience, love, and a sense of unity.
that enriches their lives.

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Important to Know

Families of individuals with Down syndrome often report stronger bonds and deeper connections. Facing challenges together fosters resilience, love, and a sense of unity
that enriches their lives.

Upcoming Events

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