November is National Scholarship Month and the Arthritis Foundation is proud to offer the Arthritis Champions Scholarship to deserving students across the country who exemplify the Champion of Yes can-do spirit. The Arthritis Champions Scholarship program is generously funded by the Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund, Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund and Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII).
Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund
Walter J.和Kathryn M. Winterhoff捐赠奖学金基金成立的目的是为患有风湿病的学生提供教育奖学金计划。Walter和Kay Winterhoff是图森的居民，他们对关节炎基金会的工作充满热情。这种热情源自凯自己患有关节炎的经历，她拒绝让关节炎妨碍她对网球和高尔夫球的热爱。 该奖学金于2010年秋季在亚利桑那州的三所公立大学开始:亚利桑那州立大学、亚利桑那大学和北亚利桑那大学。
Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund
New for 2020–2021, the Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund was created to helpthe next generation with arthritis achieve their goals. Dr. Bardhan lived with boundless energy and a zest for life. She did not let her rheumatoid arthritis curb her independence, drive and positive energy. Those that knew her best were inspired by her perseverance through the debilitating state of her arthritis. She was dedicated to her community and as a scientist she was committed to cracking the genetic code to revolutionize treatments for future generations. Dr. Bardhan, like millions of others living with arthritis, strived each day to live her best life.
Champion College Scholarship Program
New for 2021–2022, Alpha Omicron Pi is supporting the Champion College Scholarship Program, helping the Arthritis Foundation to grow the number of awards to 20. Alpha Omicron Pi’s International Philanthropy is arthritis and for more than 50 years they have been a proud partner of the Arthritis Foundation. In addition to Champions College Scholarship, AOII dollars support the National Juvenile Arthritis Conference, JA Camps, JA Power Packs, Connect on Campus and arthritis research. Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) was founded in 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. AOII has over 190,000 initiated members and 141 current installed collegiate chapters, with 158 active alumnae chapters across the United States and Canada. Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women’s fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the Fraternity and community.
- Since 2010, the Arthritis Foundation has supported 51 college students, granting $568,750 in total scholarship awards. Nearly 1,000 applications have been received since expanding to a nationwide program in 2017.
Congratulations to the 2020 – 2021 scholarship recipients:
Kayla A. University of Miami
Jacob A. Penn State University College of Medicine
Ethan B. Ohio Wesleyan University
Andrew C. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Lauren D. Wake Forest University
Anna M. Medical University of South Carolina
Brianna M. University of California at Los Angeles
Emily M. Arizona State University
Olivia P. Grand Canyon University
Valerie R. University of Mississippi
McKenzie R. Saint Michael’s College
Emily T. Springfield College
Meghan V. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Ashlyn W. Ohio Dominican University
The 2021-2022 Arthritis Champions Scholarship program will open inJanuary 2021. Additional details and application will be posted atarthritis.org/scholarship.
If you have questions, please contactscholarship@arthritis.org.