Diabetes Scholars is aimed at empowering success through education for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Originally founded as the Diabetes Scholars Foundation in 2008, the goal was that—in this one small area of life—diabetes could be an advantage. In 2018, the Diabetes Scholars became a program of Beyond Type 1, offering scholarships of up to $5,000 for T1Ds entering college.
“Pursuing post-secondary education is no small or inexpensive feat, especially if you are a student living with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes,” said Beyond Type 1’s Senior Vice President of Programs, Advocacy and Health Equity Kristian Hurley. “Between the rising cost of tuition, class materials, the general cost of living and affording the day-to-day management of their disease, programs like Diabetes Scholars are pertinent to students weighing the cost of their education. We are incredibly proud to offer resources to this talented and deserving class of grads, and the many alumni before them.”
Diabetes Scholars has provided more than $2 million in scholarship money since 2008. Scholarships are made possible by individual and corporate donors. If you’d like to support future classes of Diabetes Scholars, please consider making a contribution here.
The application for 2023 has closed.
Class of 2023►
This year, Beyond Type 1 received more than 1,000 applicants, more than double last year, illuminating the increasing urgency to support students living with type 1 diabetes.
Twenty-four graduating high school students that live with type 1 diabetes from across the U.S. have been awarded scholarships of up to $5,000 from Diabetes Scholars.
These scholarships are made possible by individual donors and partner organizations committed to supporting the path to higher education and students living with type 1 diabetes.
Congratulations to the 2023 Class of Diabetes Scholars!
Alejandro E
Amit K
Aniya F
Caleb H
Christian E
Danae P
Denisse B
Fernando O
Henry G
Isabella N
Izabela G
Jonathan K
Kalei P
Kiley B
Lily O
Madison M
Maria J
Mary W
Matthew K
Maxwell F
Natalia C
O. Hagedorn
Oliva S
Rebecca L
Q+A With the 2023 Scholars►
Beyond Type 1 is honored to highlight the 2023 Class of Diabetes Scholars, which make up our future doctors, nurses, policymakers, educators, pilots, athletes and more!
Making the transition from high school to college is huge—congratulations! College is awesome, but whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, navigating college life with T1D requires a little more preparation, planning and support. Here are some resources to help you thrive with T1D in college.
For more information on managing type 1 diabetes in college, sign up for Beyond Type 1: College Edition, our email series on all things college + type 1 diabetes (T1D).
The application is intended for students to complete and not parents. We practice a holistic review process by seeking to understand each applicant as a whole individual, using factors such as academic excellence, extracurricular activities, volunteer history, unique interests, and strength of character demonstrated through personal essays.
Applications have closed for the Class of 2023. The Diabetes Scholars 2024 College Scholarship Application will open in February 2024.
Have more questions? Email questions to scholars@beyondtype1.org or view our Diabetes Scholars webinar! Here you will find information on the application and how to complete it along with some valuable Q&A to help lead you to success!
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Scholarships are made possible by individual and corporate donors. If you’d like to support future classes of Diabetes Scholars, please consider making a contribution here.
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WRITTEN BY BT1 Editorial Team, POSTED 06/06/23, UPDATED 09/11/23
This piece was authored collaboratively by the Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team.
