National College Scholarships for People with Type 1 Diabetes
2017-08-10
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Paying for college can be expensive. Luckily, there are a variety of scholarships open to those with type 1 diabetes. Here’s a list of US scholarships and eligibility requirements.
Diabetes Scholars – a program of Beyond Type 1
- The application opens in February
- Up to $5,000
- Requirements:
- incoming freshmen with T1D, US citizens or permanent residents
- accredited two-year community college or four year university, college, technical, or trade school
- recognizes students who have high academic performance, are involved in the diabetes community and who demonstrate that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes
Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarships
- Up to $10,000 (renewable) to be used toward tuition, student fees and books
- Requirements:
- High school senior
- Childhood diagnosis of T1D
- Successfully managing diabetes with proper medication, exercise and diet
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Participation on an organized athletic team
- U.S. Citizen
- Up to $5,000
- Requirements:
- Competitive athlete with T1D who attends an accredited NCAA or NAIA institution
- GPA of 3.0 or better
- Available for at least two Team Type 1 speaking opportunities
disABLEDperson, Inc. National Scholarship Competition
- $2,000
- Requirements:
- Student with disability enrolled in a two or four-year accredited college or university in the United States of America full time
- U.S. citizen
John E. Kostic Memorial Foundation Scholarship
- Requirements:
- High School Seniors with type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical, or trade school.
- Current New Jersey resident.
- Have demonstrated exemplary academic performance.
- Participates in community or extra curricular activities or sports.
- Endorsement from physician or certified diabetes educator (CDE) that demonstrates that they are managing their diabetes. HbA1c is not a criterion.
VSA International Young Soloists Competition
- $2,000
- Requirements:
- Entrants must be a musician with a disability.
- Entrants must be age 14-25.
- This competition is open to Domestic Applicants (U.S. citizens and legal residents of the U.S.); and International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens, including citizens of other countries living in the U.S. such as those on student visas.)
- $1,000
- Requirements:
- High school senior or current college student
- Contribution to their community through service
- Applicant must have diabetes or have an immediate family member who has diabetes and a family member must be a current Diabetes, Incorporated member
- Preference given to applicants who have been past participants or volunteers at Kamp for Kids and/or Diabetes Incorporated
AAHD Scholarship on Health and Disability
- Up to $1,000
- Requirements:
- Student with a disability (as defined by the American with Disabilities Act)
- Pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at a U.S. university
- At least a sophomore in an accredited university
- Studying a field related to health and disability
- U.S. citizen or legal resident living in the US
- Preference is given to students with a history of community service
The Trace Brave Foundation Type 1 Scholarships
- Up to $250
- Requirements:
- High School Seniors with type 1 diabetes seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical ,or trade school.
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