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Diabetes Scholars

Diabetes Scholarships

Applicable For:

High School Senior

Max Award Amount:

$5,000

Application Deadline:

14/04/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports and empowers students with type 1 diabetes by providing scholarships and resources to help them pursue their educational and career goals. The foundation was founded in 2008 by parents of children with diabetes and has since awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships to students with type 1 diabetes.

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation offers several scholarship programs, including the College Scholarship Program, the Technical/Trade School Scholarship Program, and the Undergraduate Scholar Award. In addition to financial assistance, the foundation provides resources such as mentorship, advocacy, and educational materials to help students manage their diabetes while pursuing their education.

The Diabetes Scholars Foundation also hosts an annual conference, the Diabetes Scholars Leadership Program, which brings together young adults with diabetes to learn leadership skills, network with peers, and gain knowledge about diabetes management and advocacy.

Eligibility Criteria For Diabetes Scholars

To be eligible for the Diabetes Scholars Foundation college scholarships, students must meet the following criteria:

  • All the applicants must be a high school senior with type 1 diabetes and they should be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • All the applicants must plan to attend an accredited four-year college, university, or trade school and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply for Diabetes Scholars.
  • All the applicants must be involved in community service and demonstrate leadership skills and they must submit a letter of recommendation and an essay on a given topic for this scholarship.

The amount of the scholarship awards varies from year to year, but typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. The application process typically opens in the fall and closes in the spring, with scholarship recipients announced in the summer. To learn more about the Diabetes Scholars Foundation and its college scholarships, you can visit their website at diabetesscholars.org.

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