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
- Up to $5,000
- Requirements:
- incoming freshmen with T1D, US citizens or permanent residents
- accredited 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
- Two one-time $7,500 scholarships, eight regional awards of $3,000
- Requirements:
- 14-21 years old and living with diabetes
- Plays tennis competitively in tournaments or on a school team
- Money must be used for education, tennis development, or medical care
- 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 2 or 4 year accredited college or university in the United States of America full time
- U.S. citizen
- $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
Lost Angeles DUI Attorney Diabetes Scholarship
- $1,000
- Requirements:
- Diagnosed with diabetes
- Accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student
- 3.0 GPA or better
Nightscout Foundation Community Scholarship
To be eligible, recipients must:
- Be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
- Be an admitted student to an accredited College or University (two or four year degree programs and post-graduate study are acceptable)
- Have a GPA of 2.25 or greater
- Be officially enrolled
- A preference is given to students with an interest in STEM and related areas of study, but is not the sole determination for awarding
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 an 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
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