Each year The Orion Fund awards grants to California college students with serious illness or injury. If you are in college, age 32 and under, and have a serious medical condition affecting your ability to stay in school, then The Orion Fund may be able to help.
Our Annual Grant Program is now open! Grant applications can be submitted through the Kaleidoscope grant portal beginning December 4, 2024.
Grant applications will no longer be accepted by snail mail or email. If you have any questions about the the Kaleidoscope portal, please contact Kaleidoscope directly help@mykaleidoscope.com or email us at theorionfund@gmail.com. Thank you.
• Uncovered Medical Expenses incurred during a medical crisis.
• Limited medical costs going forward to support recovery from a medical event (short term only)
• Educational Costs when associated with recovery from a medical event
• Living Expenses when associated with recovery from a medical event
Please note that The Orion Fund does not cover tuition costs or provide basic financial aid. Thanks.
1. Please fill out the 2024 grant application on Kaleidoscope.
2. Please provide a personal statement describing why you qualify for the grant and justifying the amount of the grant requested. Tell us your story! Give us an idea what the impact of your medical condition is on your educational goals and your daily life at school. Let us know about your support – family, friends, or school personnel.
3. Also include letters from medical and/or academic advisors and a unofficial copy of your transcripts.
4. If you are asking for a grant for unpaid medical costs, please include copies of bills supporting your request.
Please email us at theorionfund@gmail.com with any questions – we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! You can also reach us by phone at 510-652-1883 or leave a message with a call-back number.
Thank you, The Orion Fund
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