- Scholarship Amount* $5,000
- Administered By Sponsor
- Applications Open* Jan 15, 2026, 12:00 am
- Applications Close* Mar 2, 2026, 11:59 pm
- Tentative Award Date* Jun 2, 2026, 12:00 am
- Sponsored By* Arthritis Foundation
- Scholarship Website* Visit Scholarship
Arthritis Champions Scholarships
As the nation’s #1 cause of disability, arthritis affects nearly 60 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children. Over 100 types of arthritis and related conditions damage the joints and often other organs.
The Arthritis Champions Scholarship is awarded annually to deserving students with arthritis or a related rheumatic disease who:
- Impact the arthritis community, serving as positive role models and leaders.
- Live their best life, while empowering others to do the same.
The Arthritis Champions Scholarship is awarded annually to deserving students with arthritis or a related rheumatic disease who:
- Impact the arthritis community, serving as positive role models and leaders.
- Live their best life, while empowering others to do the same.
How to Apply*
All eligible applicants complete an online application, including written prompts covering impact of arthritis or rheumatic disease, educational and future goals, and Arthritis Foundation and arthritis community involvement and impact.
An unofficial or online transcript and an involvement reference must be submitted. Your reference will submit verification of your Arthritis Foundation or arthritis community involvement.
Additional Eligibility Criteria
The sponsor has specified that the scholarship has the following additional eligibility criteria, or focus.
- A US citizen or a legal and permanent resident of the US,
- Have doctor-diagnosed arthritis or related rheumatic disease,
- Physician’s Certifying Statement required for scholarship recipients ONLY. Statement must be completed by the applicant’s Rheumatologist, DO, or Nurse Practitioner. Form will be provided by Arthritis Foundation.
- Classified as an undergraduate, graduate, or medical student at an accredited technical school, college or university in the United States for the entire academic year,
- Enrolled full-time each semester and have completed the full-time units to reapply for the next academic year. The scholarship is only available for fall and spring semesters (not summer sessions). If applying to a master’s or doctoral program, must be full-time study.
- Have and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA,
- Engaged Arthritis Foundation advocate, fundraiser, volunteer and/or other services to benefit the arthritis community.