The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has announced two Raleigh graduates as Scholarship Program winners. Shaun Quezada, a 2008 Wakefield High School graduate, will receive $1,500 in scholarship money to attend the University of Richmond, where he plans to play football and major in political science. Adam Trevillian, a 2008 Leesville Road High School graduate, will receive $1,000 in scholarship money to attend Savannah College of Art and Design, where he plans to major in photography. MS can take a terrible toll on the family, both emotionally and financially. The economic impact is substantial. Direct and indirect costs of MS, including lost wages, (even for those with insurance coverage) are estimated at more than $69,000 annually, with a total lifetime cost per family of $3 million. These challenges make funding a college education that much harder. The National MS Society scholarship program provides financial assistance to students who have MS or who have a parent living with MS. Shaun Quezada is influenced by his mother, who lives with MS, and who has taught him that “quitters never win and winners never quit.” Shaun was one of 1,600 rising seniors selected nationwide to be a participant at the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program in June 2007. Both of his grandfathers were Marine Corps and Naval Officers. His mother was a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff. He plans to follow their lead by becoming a Marine Corps officer followed by a career in a branch of US intelligence, perhaps the CIA. Adam Trevillian plans to pursue a career in photography because he sees photography as a way to inspire others. In order to honor his mom who lives with MS, Adam became involved in Bike MS. As a skilled photographer, he began to take pictures at the event. This creative act opened his eyes to the reality of the disease and how it touches so many people. He was most impressed with those cheering on the riders - individuals in scooters and wheelchairs –“the survivors of MS.” “For the Quezada and Trevillian families and the hundreds of thousands diagnosed with multiple sclerosis across the country, there are very few known sources of scholarship assistance specially targeted for these families,” said Bob Bryan. “MS shouldn’t stand in the way of an education, and we are hopeful this program will give families some relief.” Eastern NC Chapter Plans for Local Program ExpansionThe Society established its national scholarship program six years ago, and the program continues to grow both in terms of support and scholarships awarded. In 2008, 518 awards totaling $1,140,750 were presented to people with MS or their children entering an accredited post-secondary educational program. The Eastern NC Chapter is currently working on a new initiative to expand the program locally. The Chapter has formed a scholarship project team comprised of community leaders with an interest in education to provide strategic direction and support for the project’s local expansion. Anyone interested in joining the committee should contact Paula Lipford, manager of volunteer support, at 919-792-1017. The National MS Society Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship America. Scholarship applications for 2009 will be available on the National MS Society website beginning October 15, 2008. The 2009 application process will close on January 15, 2009. For more information about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, call 1-800-344-4867 or visit www.nationalMSsociety.org. To receive an application, call 1-800-537-4180, ext. 471 or visit the Society website. About Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. Here in North Carolina MS affects more than 10,000 families. Worldwide, over 2.5 million people live with the unpredictable challenges of multiple sclerosis. About the National MS SocietyMS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The Eastern North Carolina Chapter serves an estimated 4,300 individuals living with MS in a 49-county area. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. In 2006 alone, through our home office and our 50 state network of chapters, we devoted nearly $126 million to programs that enhanced more than one million lives to move us closer to a world free of MS. The Society also invested more than $46 million to support 440 research projects around the world. We are people who want to do something about MS NOW. Join the movement at www.nationalMSsociety.org. Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at www.nationalMSsociety.org or 1-800-FIGHT-MS (344-4867).
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Raleigh High School Graduates Awarded National MS Society Scholarships
Submitted by cknutson on July 22, 2008 - 9:46am.
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2008 Scholarship for Adam Trevillian
Submitted by Nancy Trevillian (not verified) on August 10, 2008 - 7:58pm.
Many thanks for honoring my son with this scholarship. Adam is looking forward to pursuing his photography at SCAD, and this scholarship will help so much. Of course, John & Nate will continue to ride for Bike MS.
My hope is that, one day, this scholarship will not be necessary, but I am very grateful that the Society and the Eastern NC Chapter are so caring and generous.
Congratulations to all of the recipients and blessings for their success in the future. Your families remain in my prayers.
Nancy Trevillian
MS Scholarship for Adam Trevillian
Submitted by BonnieTrevillian (not verified) on August 11, 2008 - 11:54am.
We are very proud of Adam, our grandson, and the way he has handled his life throughout his high school years and are sure that he will continue to do so in College. The MS Scholoships are wonderful and we hope it will continue for years to come. Our congratulations to the other young man who also was awarded a scholoship. They are very special people.
Al and Bonnie Trevillian
I hope the MS scholarships
I hope the MS scholarships will continue. Expensive medical costs, as well as other costs, to those stricken with MS make monies for children's scholorships very welcome and important. I am very proud of my grandson, Adam Trevillian, for taking the personal position he has on behalf of his mother and other MS patients.