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#RAREis Scholarship Fund in the USA | $5,000 for Students Living with a Rare Disease
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The #RAREis Scholarship Fund from the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, supported by Amgen, helps adults living with a rare disease pay for their education, whatever their treatment status. This program is run by Scholarship America, which reviews the applications and pays the awards.
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Quick summary
- Award: $5,000, one-time (you can reapply each year, up to four awards in total)
- Number of awards: up to 58
- Study: full- or part-time, at a two- or four-year college, university, graduate school or vocational school (even one class counts as part-time)
- Location: United States
Who can apply
- U.S. residents diagnosed by a doctor with any rare disease (undiagnosed applicants may apply with a doctor’s form)
- Aged 17 or older; veterans and older students are welcome
How recipients are chosen
- An essay on the unseen responsibilities or barriers of living with a rare disease and how they shaped your studies or career
- Leadership and activities, work experience and grades; financial need is also considered
Documents
- A complete transcript of grades showing your name, school, grades, credit hours and terms (grade reports are not accepted)
- A Diagnosis Verification Form completed by your doctor (English or Spanish)
Results are emailed in June and the award is paid in August. Use a personal email address, not a school one.
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