Hi, I'm a high school student with Type 1 Diabetes. I've heard there might be scholarships specifically for students with my condition. Can anyone confirm this and possibly share names of organizations or scholarships I should look into?
Absolutely, there are several scholarships out there specifically for students with Type 1 Diabetes.
1. Diabetes Scholars Foundation: This foundation offers three types of scholarships: the Diabetes Scholars Scholarship, the Lilly Diabetes Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship, and the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) scholarships. These scholarships are open to high school seniors headed to college or vocational-technical school.
2. Jay Cutler Athletic Scholarship: This scholarship, sponsored by Insulet, is awarded to high school seniors with Type 1 Diabetes who will be playing a competitive sport in college.
3. Team Type 1 Foundation Scholarship: This foundation offers scholarships to high school seniors with Type 1 Diabetes who excel in both academic performance and sports.
4. The Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation: This foundation offers scholarships for college-bound seniors residing in Colorado who have survived a childhood cancer or life-threatening disease, including Type 1 Diabetes.
Remember, scholarships like these will have specific eligibility criteria and application deadlines. In addition, keep in mind that searching for and applying to scholarships can be a lengthy process so it's best to start as early as possible.
Good luck with your scholarship search!
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