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Offered by ALS Association Florida Chapter
The Rick and Sherry Murray Medical Futures Scholarship is for students who have or have had a close family member such as a spouse, parent or guardian, child or grandparent diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and who want to pursue a degree in the medical profession as a result of their experience. Applicants must be residents of Florida, currently majoring in any medically-related or social work degree or attending any medically-related certification programs, and have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school located in the U.S. If you’re a current or incoming post-secondary student from Florida, and have a relative who’s been affected by Lou Gehrig’s Disease, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.
The ALS Association Florida Chapter, established in 1987, is dedicated to fighting ALS on all fronts, or as they like to say, “Covering all the bases for people living with ALS in Florida." They provide patient programs, advocate on behalf of patients with our government leaders, create awareness of the disease, and fund research. In addition, the Chapter provides financial support to statewide multidisciplinary ALS clinics and research facilities, enabling them to increase patient care.
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
High School Seniors & College Students
Florida
Florida
Medicine, Healthcare
Medicine, Healthcare
Applicants must have personally been or have had a close family member such as a spouse, parent or guardian, child or grandparent diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
To apply for this scholarship, submit the below application materials before the deadline.
500-word essay
Academic transcript
Two letters of recommendation
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