The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship

The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship empowers students who wish to study health science in college with the goal of providing better care for patients with physical disabilities. To apply for this $20,000 scholarship, eligible students must submit an essay between 1,000 and 2,000 words and meet all outlined eligibility requirements. Essays must be submitted before the application deadline. Additional details are provided below.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrollment: Applicants must be first-year students who have been accepted to and will be enrolling full-time at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025.
• Field of Study: Students must be pursuing a degree in health science and demonstrate a genuine interest in providing care for patients with physical disabilities.
• Academic Achievement: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Guidelines

• We hope to benefit a student who has demonstrated strong academic achievement. For that reason, in the form below, please submit (1) your high school GPA and (2) your GPA for any college courses you have taken to date, if applicable.
• In addition, please submit an essay describing any experience you have had working with patients with physical disabilities. Alternatively, or in addition, you may describe why pursuing a career providing care to patients with physical disabilities is appealing to you.
• Your essay should be a minimum of 1,000 words but should not exceed 2,000 words. It must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Application Process

To apply for this scholarship, please complete the form below in its entirety.

Application Window and Submission Deadline

Applications will be accepted from Monday, May 5, 2025 through Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Winner Selection

The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student via the following process:

1. One candidate with the best submission will be selected in August of 2025, based on the scholarship’s eligibility criteria and essay guidelines.
2. The selected winner will be notified via email and will have two (2) weeks to formally accept the award. Failure to accept within this timeframe will result in disqualification, and an alternate recipient will be chosen.
3. If the winner accepts the scholarship, the Adam Ferrari Health Science Committee reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify the information provided in the application. This may include, but is not limited to, a copy of the student’s school ID, official transcripts to confirm GPA, a college or university acceptance letter, and the mailing address of the attending institution.
4. Once the winner has formally accepted the award, their enrollment and academic credentials will be verified with their college or university. Upon successful verification, scholarship funds will be sent directly to the university to be applied toward the student’s tuition.