Membership
Thank you for your interest in joining the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).
Membership is free and open to qualified individuals. PVA's President invites you to join our more than 19,000 members today and have your voice, energy and efforts assist others living with SCI/D.
As a member, you can help us advocate for quality health care, benefits earned through military service, civil rights and opportunities that maximize the independence of our members.
You are eligible to join PVA if you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions, are a citizen of the United States of America and have a spinal cord injury or disease.
You can also take part in a variety of sports and recreational activities such as basketball, hunting, fishing, bowling, and trapshooting. PVA members also receive the monthly Paraplegia News/PN magazine . PN addresses all aspects of living with a spinal cord injury or disease.
The regular general membership meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at the Chapter Office. The Chapter Board of Directors meets every other month to discuss the general business of the organization.
There are two categories for membership: Regular and Associate
Regular Membership is issued to honorably discharged veterans with disabilities resulting from injury or dysfunction of the spinal cord.
For a Regular Membership application, please contact the North Central Chapter PVA office or click on the following link, completely fill out, sign, and mail to the Chapter Office.
Associate Membership is issued to any individual or business interested in the mission of NCPVA. There is no membership fee and membership includes a subscription to the North Central Chapter PVA Newsletter.
NCPVA Educational Scholarship Program 2008-2009
The North Central Chapter PVA has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance for PVA members and their families so that they may achieve their goals in the academic arena. Applications are now available at the Chapter Office or you can download your applications.
Applications must be postmarked by July 15th. There will be no exceptions.
National PVA Educational Scholarship Program
The Paralyzed Veterans of America scholarship program was originally founded in 1986, and since that time, has awarded $292,000 in scholarships. This program was originally devised to provide some financial reprieve for Paralyzed Veterans members and their families so that they may achieve their goals in the academic arena. The result of this competitive process is a monetary scholarship to assist them in reaching their post-secondary educational goals.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:- Applicants must be either Paralyzed Veterans members, the spouse of a Paralyzed Veterans member, or an unmarried child under 24 years of age who is dependent (as defined by the IRS) on the member for principal support.
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
- Applicants must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in a degree program at an accredited US college or university.
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate academic achievement.
- The deadline for the 2007-2008 scholarships has passed (June 1, 2007).
