thediabeteslink.org/take-action/become-a-nextgen-fellow/
Each year, the Diabetes Link (formerly College Diabetes Network) offers a NextGen Fellowship! I did this program in 2023 (even though my school didn't even have a chapter) and it was incredible. It's not a scholarship, but it does cover attending a conference. Along with the conference, you have weekly meetings over the summer where you get to meet industry leaders.
thediabeteslink.org/find-answers/search-scholarships
A collection of diabetes-related scholarships and tools to search for scholarships.
app.bold.org
To find relevant scholarships, just enter “Diabetes” in the search bar! Skin Grip regularly sponsors a scholarship where the application is just a 1 minute video. You can also use other search terms such as "autoimmune" and "blood disorder". I won the Chronic Boss Scholarship through this site. Of course you can also search for general, non-diabetes scholarships here as well!
https://bold.org/scholarships/mannkind-al-mann-centennial-scholarship/
Closes: March 20th, 2026
Eligibility: 18-22 years old with T1D
Amount: $10,000
One new and notable scholarship on Bold.org is the MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship to celebrate the legacy of Al Mann. Applicants should be incoming freshman or current undergraduate students studying life sciences or a related field.
diabetesscholars.org/college-scholarship/
Opens: Typically Early Summertime
Eligibility: High school senior with T1D
Amount: Varies, up to $5,000
One application makes you eligible for many scholarships (you can only receive one). Requires ~3 essays, but they award a lot of scholarships of varying amounts. I applied and received funding from this one.
www.thelmsf.org/scholarship
Closes: Typically Early May
Eligibility: High school senior with a blood disorder (T1D counts)
Amount: $1,000
I received this one! It is just a simple online application, the organization is great.
www.johnekostic.org/areas-of-focus/scholarships/diabetes-scholarship
Eligibility: NJ High School Senior with T1D
Amount: $2,000
Sadly, it looks like they didn't award one in 2025, but I did receive it in the past — hopefully it will open again.
verplankfoundation.com/scholarships/
Closes: Typically mid-April
Eligibility: High school senior with T1D that plays a sport
Amount: $10,000, renewable for four years
I didn’t get this one, but I made it pretty far in the process. The application is only one essay, and it’s a huge award — definitely worth applying to if eligible.