The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school.

This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need.

There are now 4 Breakthrough T1D Scholarships included in the list.

• Breakthrough T1D Medical/Research Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Healthcare

• Breakthrough T1D Advocacy Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Political Science

• Breakthrough T1D Outreach Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student majoring in Mental Health (Psychology/Social Work)

• Breakthrough T1D Rising Star Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to an incoming freshmen with Type 1 diabetes

The deadline to apply is May 15, 2012

There are additional scholarships on the list as well. To see the complete list and download a copy of the application, please visit our Diabetes Scholars website.

To learn more about the Breakthrough T1D Dallas chapter, visit our Breakthrough T1D Dallas website!