The Orion Fund Grants

The Orion Fund, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2004 with generous contributions from family, friends and community members who knew and loved Orion. The Orion Fund provides grants to assist college students working to complete their educational goals while facing a major illness or injury.

Grants are awarded to cover: uncovered medical expenses; medical technology; educational costs; and living expenses.

Please note, awards for 2009 have been made. If you have special circumstances this year (2009), please email us. Otherwise, grants for 2010 will open again in January 2010. Please watch this site for further information. Thanks.

To apply for a grant from The Orion Fund, please complete the Grant Application and mail to The Orion Fund (P.O. Box 11518, Piedmont, CA 94611). Please include a personal statement describing why you qualify for the grant and justifying the amount of the grant requested. Also include letters from medical and/or academic advisors and a unoffical copy of your transcripts.

The 2009 Grant application can be found HERE.

 

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