2586 Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide

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Boomer Esiason Foundation Scholarship Program (All/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance for students with cystic fibrosis. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be proven to have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Criteria: Grantees will be selected based on scholastic merits and type of lifestyle.

Funds Avail.: $500-$2000. Number Awarded: 10-15. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form available at the website. The application form and other required materials must be forwarded to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Deadline: Scholarships are granted quarterly: March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. Contact: jcahill@esiason.org.

Exercise For Life Athletic Scholarships Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance to student athletes with cystic fibrosis. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be high school senior athletes pursuing undergraduate degrees. Criteria: Grantees will be selected according to financial need, academic accomplishment and athletic ability.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. Number Awarded: 2. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form (available at the website); EFL training log (print from website); an essay (one-page, single-spaced) on the importance of exercise and compliance; recent photo; letter from physician (on letterhead) confirming CF diagnosis and therapy routine; recent W2 form verification for both parents; high school transcript; letter of acceptance from a college institution; and signed waiver. Requirements must be mailed to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Deadline: June 27. Contact: jcahillbef@aol.com.

Sacks For CF Scholarships (All/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance for students with cystic fibrosis. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be proven to have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Criteria: Grantees will be selected based on scholastic merits and type of lifestyle.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form (downloaded from the website); recent photo; letter from a doctor confirming diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and list of daily medication routine; 2-part essay; an official/unofficial high school/college transcript; tuition breakdown; and W2 form for verification for both parents. Completed application form and other requirements must be mailed to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Deadline: January 11.

Remarks: A joint program by Novartis and Boomer Esiason Foundation.

Scholarships of the Arts (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance to students engaged in arts. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be artists with cystic fibrosis (CF). Criteria: Grantees will be selected according to credits.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form (available at the website); a recent photo; letter from the doctor confirming diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and list of daily medication routine; 2-part essay; an official/unofficial high school/college transcript; tuition breakdown; W2 form for verification for both parents and picture of the art entry. Applications and other requirements must be mailed to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave. 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Deadline: May 23.

Bonnie Strangio Education Scholarships (Graduate, Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance to students with cystic fibrosis. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who have cystic fibrosis. Criteria: Grantees will be selected by a majority vote.

Funds Avail.: $2,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form (available at the website); an essay on post-graduation goals; a recent photo; a letter from a physician confirming CF diagnosis; most recent W2 form verification for both parents; transcript (high school, college, or graduate); and letter of acceptance from an academic institution. All requirements must be mailed to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 15th Fl., New York, New York, 10017. Deadline: June 13. Contact: jcahillbef@aol.com.

University of Phoenix Touchdown Mondays Scholarship Program (All/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance to students with cystic fibrosis. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be proven to have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Criteria: Grantees will be selected according to credentials.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. Number Awarded: 26. To Apply: Applicants must submit an application form (downloaded from the website); a recent photo; letter from the doctor confirming diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and list of daily medication routine; 2-part essay; an official/unofficial high school/college transcript; and W2 form for verification for both parents. Completed application form and other requirements must be mailed to: Boomer Esiason Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017. Deadline: March 28. Remarks: University of Phoenix contributed 26 full-tuition scholarships to the Boomer Esiason Foundation.