Description: The Frontline Families Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Michael Osterholm, world-renowned epidemiologist, to provide educational assistance to the surviving family members of frontline healthcare workers and volunteers who lost their lives in the fight against COVID-19. All eligible applicants will receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 while funds are available, with the total amount depending on the applicant’s demonstrated financial need.
Who Can Apply:
- A child of a deceased frontline health care worker* who died from Covid-19 while employed at a medical facility.
*Frontline healthcare workers are defined as the following occupations: nurse, physician, diagnosing clinician, healthcare support, medical first responder, healthcare technologist, community or social worker, administrator/administrative support, security personnel, cleaner, culinary/food service, coroner, and pharmacist. - High school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates.
- Planning to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
Deadline: February 15, 2024
Amount: $2,500
Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program up to three additional years, provided they meet eligibility requirements and funds are available.
Number of Scholarships Offered: 200+
Learn More: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/frontlinefamilies/
