Scholarships for Type 1 Diabetes Sufferers

If you have type 1 diabetes and are successfully managing the condition with proper exercise, medication and diet, then you may be eligible for a variety of college scholarships. Organizations that provide scholarships for students with type 1 diabetes include Team Type 1, the Diabetes Scholars Foundation, the Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation, the American Association of Health and Disability, the Kids With Courage Foundation and others. Some of these scholarships are offered to students in any field of study, while others are only available to students majoring in a particular subject, such as healthcare, disability research or law. In order to apply, students may need to meet a minimum GPA, write an essay, provide letters of recommendation and provide documentation of their type 1 diabetes diagnosis. If you have type 1 diabetes and want to learn more about scholarships you may be eligible for, continue reading below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
Novo Nordisk Scholarship Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 4 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Type 1 for 67 years so far Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 3 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • School (College): |Vocational-technical / Career College|Trade School|Accredited College or University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • School (College): |West Chicago High School, IL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|High school junior|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: Live in |Colorado|
  • School (College): |Vocational-technical / Career College|Trade School|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: Live in |Ohio|
  • School (College): |Vocational-technical / Career College|Trade School|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Gaspari Science Scholarship Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend a |Vocational-technical / Career College|Four-year|Accredited Trade|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Jay Cutler Athletic Scholarship Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 5 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend a |Vocational-technical / Career College|Four-year|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • School (K-12): |West Chicago High School, West Chicago, IL|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
UK Conference Scholarships Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • November 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Age / Grade Level: |18 Years or Younger|
  • Character Trait: Show |Enthusiasm|Interest|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
Adult Conference Scholarships Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: |U.S. resident|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Adults|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Type 1 Diabetes|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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