Chair Scholars
www.chairscholars.org
Founded on a National level in 1992 by Dr. Hugo Keim and his wife,
Alicia, the ChairScholars Foundation provides a college or vocational
school education for students with severe physical challenges and
financial need.
A world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Keim served for 29 years as Chief of Spinal Surgery at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, performing more than 5,000 operations and developing an international practice. He has been featured in several national news programs and publications.
Dr. Keim and Alicia both overcame significant physical challenges to become leaders in their respective careers. They created the foundation to help others with physical challenges because they strongly believe "no physical impairment should deter a motivated mind." In 1996, the Keims created a scholarship program specifically for physically challenged students in the Tampa Bay area. By 2006, more than 327 scholarships were awarded to these "local" students.
The Foundation has awarded more then 458 scholarships through the National and Tampa Bay programs from its inception in 1992 to 2006.
ChairScholar recipients have attended or currently attend some of the country's most respected colleges and universities, including the University of California, Louisiana Sate University, Boston College, Oregon State University, the University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Pennsylvania, Notre Dame University, the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida.
Currently, each National ChairScholar receives between $3,000 to $5,000 per year for tuition and school expenses, up to a maximum of $20,000 for a four-year education.
For more information, visit www.chairscholars.org.
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This news arrived on: 10/06/2006
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