Beyond Scholars
College is Expensive. So is Diabetes — We Can Help
Tuition, books, room and board, school supplies…
These are just a fraction of the monetary costs associated with attending college. If you’re a high-school senior living with diabetes, you already understand the concept of “financial costs.” That’s because:
People with diabetes incur annual medical expenditures approximately $12,022— which are 2.6 times higher than what would be expected without diabetes.
Couple that with the cost of college, and things can add up! Which is why Beyond Scholars can help you with your college expenses.
Meet the 2024 class of Beyond Scholars below!
What is Beyond Scholars?
Beyond Scholars is a scholarship program designed specifically for the diabetes community.
Originally founded as the Diabetes Scholars Foundation in 2008, the program officially became a part of the Beyond Type 1 portfolio in 2018. Beyond Scholars offers scholarships of up to $5,000 for students living with diabetes as they pursue their educational dreams.
“Pursuing post-secondary education is no small—or inexpensive—feat, especially if you are a student living with a chronic illness,” says Kristian Hurley, Senior VP of Programs, Advocacy and Health Equity at Beyond Type 1.. “We are incredibly proud to offer resources to this talented and deserving class of grads, and the many alumni before them.”
Since 2008 Beyond Scholars has provided students more than $2 million in scholarship money. Scholarships are made possible by individual and corporate donors.
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