National College Scholarships for People with Type 1 Diabetes

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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

Team Type 1

• 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.)

Diabetes, Incorporated

• $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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