The East Tennessee Foundation recently announced that the Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship will again be available for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled post-secondary education students, and is a $1,500 one-time award for one year.

This scholarship has been established to benefit students of any age seeking post-secondary education who have a permanent intellectual or developmental disability and/or functional impairment. This may include but is not limited to brain injury, musculoskeletal impairment, multiple traumas, neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, or stroke. Learn more about this scholarship here.

  • Purpose and History: Established to benefit students of any age seeking post-secondary education who have a permanent intellectual or developmental disability and/or functional impairment. This may include but is not limited to brain injury, musculoskeletal impairment, multiple traumas, neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, or stroke.
  • Scholarship Amount: $1,500 one-time award for one year
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Residency Requirement: East Tennessee Foundation 25-county service area
    • Education: Graduating high school students or currently enrolled post-secondary students
    • Post-Secondary Requirement: Enrollment at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, a career and technical post-secondary program, or programs that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain skills and make a successful transition from high school to adult life and/or empower students to achieve gainful employment in the community. Post-Secondary institution must be located in Tennessee.
    • Additional Requirement: Permanent intellectual or developmental disability and/or functional impairment

The application portal for the Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship is now live on ETF website.  The deadline to apply is June 1. 

Contact Rachel Schott at rschott@etf.org or via phone at (865) 524-1223 with any questions or concerns.