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The life of Michael Barlin — late son of Judy & Wayne Barlin — was celebrated on November 15th at a Miami reception launching The Michael Jon Barlin Scholarship Fund, to benefit college students who are affected by Lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of various parts of the body. Mike lost his courageous 10-year battle with Lupus on August 16, 2006 at the young age of 24.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, is privileged to offer an annual $5,000 scholarship to support the educational expenses of a Southeast Florida resident diagnosed with lupus. The scholarship is in memory of Michael Jon Barlin, who died from complications of lupus at age twenty-four. He struggled with the debilitating effects of the disease for ten years, but during that time managed to obtain a BS degree with honors from the University of Miami. Michael touched many people during his short life and those close to him and his family have established this scholarship fund to assist college students bearing the extra burden of this disease. General Guidelines
1.
Applicant must provide proof of PRIMARY residency in one of the
following counties (Brevard, Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade,
Monroe, Palm Beach, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie) served by the
Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter.
2.
Applicant must already be attending college and provide
confirmation of matriculation from the college.
3.
Applicant must present a letter from his/her physician
confirming a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Applicant must be working toward a degree with a minimum of nine
credits per semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
5.
Applicant must submit a one page statement of how lupus has
affected his/her college experience.
6.
The
scholarship will be made on an annual basis to one recipient.
Previous recipients may not reapply. 7. The scholarship will be sent directly to the college or university and may be used for tuition, room and board, books and fees. Additional
information and applications
Offline donations
Donate by Mailing a Check Lupus Foundation of
America, Inc. Donate through the Mail Using a Credit Card Please Download and print the PDF donation form using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Complete the form providing your credit card information. Mail the form to our donation processing center at the address provided above.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter meets all the requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration (#CH-3492) and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state (800-435-7352). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter is a 501C(3) non-profit corporation. Tax ID #59-1752601. 100% of each contribution that is received by the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter is retained by them.
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