Scholarship Description
At JustWalkers.com, we understand how limited mobility can be a major challenge in an academic setting. That’s why we’re proud to offer the $1,000 JustWalkers.com Mobility Scholarship—open to all college students with limited mobility who use a wheelchair, power scooter, crutches, rollator or other mobility device on a regular basis.
To enter, students write a 600 word maximum essay on the following prompt:
Describe a time when you faced a major obstacle. What did you do and what did the experience teach you?
Selection Process
Essays will be read by a committee and the winner selected based on merit and creative storytelling. The winning essay will be published here on July 31 along with the winner’s name and photo. Funds will be sent directly to the winner’s college/university to be used toward their tuition.
Eligibility
College freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Must be legal US resident or have valid student visa.
Must use a mobility device such as a wheelchair, power scooter, crutches or rollator on a regular basis.
Email your essay along with your full name, contact information, school year, college acceptance letter or transcript, and physician’s statement of diagnosis to [email protected].
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type:
Num Awards: 1
Min Award:
Max Award: 1,000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://justwalkers.com/
Sponsoring Organization
Just Health Shops
11840 West Market Place Suite H
Fulton, MD 20759
Contact Person:
Phone: 800-998-7750
Fax: (301) 776-0716
Web: http://justwalkers.com/mobility-scholarship-program
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