The Orion Fund

Organization: The Orion Fund—click here to apply

Application Deadline: 02/25/2025

Overview: The Orion Fund provides grants to California college students aged 32 or younger who face serious illness or injury impacting their ability to continue their education. The grants support uncovered medical expenses, recovery-related educational costs, and living expenses.

Key Information:

• Location: California

• Modality: Hybrid (Application via Kaleidoscope platform)

• Compensation: $500 to $5,000 depending on circumstances

• Estimated Time Commitment: Time to complete application and gather supporting documents

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a California college

• Must be 32 years old or younger

• Must have a serious medical condition affecting ability to stay in school

• Must provide: Personal statement justifying grant request, Supporting documents (e.g., bills, transcript, recommendation letter from a medical provider or campus administrator)

• Unofficial transcript