Lake Superior State University is taking applications for a scholarship earmarked for students overcoming the challenges of epilepsy.
Incoming freshmen who have been accepted by April 1, and currently enrolled LSSU students, have until May 5 to apply for the Leah Marie Bollin Memorial Award.
Leah Bollin, a former LSSU student and member of Alpha Kappa Chi sorority, was killed in an automobile accident in August 2001 shortly before attaining her baccalaureate degree. Her parents, William and Sharon Bollin of Farmington Hills, chose to memorialize their daughter in 2002 by starting the Leah Marie Bollin Memorial Award, an endowment to benefit an LSSU student who has epilepsy or a similar disorder.
Bollin dealt with epilepsy, a neurological condition resulting in seizures, but her parents said she never let it hold her back. By means of the award, the Bollins hope to enable up to four students to continue their education and move on with their lives in spite of a debilitating physical condition.
Applications may be obtained at the LSSU Financial Aid Office, Foundation Office or Counseling Center. For more information on the Leah Marie Bollin Memorial Award, call the LSSU Foundation Office at 906-635-2665 or visit www. lssu.edu.
