SCHOLARSHIPS
2027 College Scholarship Information
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Elbowbumpkid Inc plans to award scholarships in 2027 for college and continuing education, including trade schools, to students living with Type 1 Diabetes residing in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island.
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Applications open on February 1, 2027.
Application deadline is April 1, 2027.
Scholarship recipients announced on April 23, 2027.
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2026 SCHOLARSHIPS
2026 College Scholarship Winner
Madison is attending Coastal Carolina University, focusing on math thanks to all her practice calculating carbs and insulin doses for her Type 1 Diabetes over the years. She volunteers for a food kitchen, a backpack program and project related work through her school. Her compassion for others shines through her application and recommendation letters. She plays Varsity tennis and is the captain of her Varsity team. Madison acknowledges that T1D doesn’t take any days off and is exahusting and overwhelming but doesn’t let it define her. Congratulations Madison!
2026 College Scholarship Runner-Up
New this year, there were so many amazing applications of T1D students thriving with the diagnosis that we added a runner up award. Meet James, diagnosed in 2015 he has been involved in many clinical trials advancing breakthroughs for our community. James is active in fencing and works at a community theater in his spare time. James, like EBK, has ADHD as well as T1D and has learned to advocate for what he needs with the unique combination of the two diseases. James will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall, focusing on problem solving in Automotive Engineering based on his experience problem solving through the years with T1D. We can’t wait to hear about his experience living with T1D in college. Congratulations James!
2026 Friends For Life Scholarship
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded 2 scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida - Linder family.
2026 College Scholarship Winner
Aidan is attending Bridgewater State University aspiring to be a social worker. Aidan wants to help kids and teens with T1D and other medical challenges the roadblocks they face daily. Aidan volunteers at multiple nonprofits dedicated to food insecurity and nutrition. He is also involved in his school drama club, an avid Karate student & a passionate piano player. Aidan hasn’t let T1D stop him from doing what he loves and focuses on the positive mindset when challenges arise. Congratulations Aidan!
2026 Friends For Life Scholarship
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded 2 scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida - Kochavi family.
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2026 Friends For Life Scholarship
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida. New this year, we are awarding a special runner-up onsite support scholarship to the Bairos family.
PAST SCHOLARSHIPS
2025 College Scholarship Recipients
​Ivy McNiel is our CT scholarship winner and was diagnosed with T1D in 2013. Ivy will be a sophomore at Simmons University in the fall, continuing her studies for her doctorate in Physical Therapy. Ivy's essay was powerful, she's very family focused and looking forward to spending the summer with them. Ivy volunteers and has made many friends and connections in the local and T1D community. Congratulations, Ivy!
Hannah Guevremont is our first ever Rhode Island scholarship recipient. She was diagnosed with T1D in 2017 and will be a freshman at Rhode Island College studying nursing. Hannah is incredibly active, both in the local community and T1D community. Hannah truly defines thriving despite the diagnosis. "The journey has taught me that my voice matters and that I have the power to make a difference, not only in my own life but in the lives of others living with T1D. But most importantly, my T1D has brought me so many connections." Congratulations, Hannah!
Friends For Life 2024
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded 3 scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida. The families learned from leaders in the diabetes community how to thrive despite the disease and made valuable connections to build their support community. Both T1D children & siblings had opportunities to connect with others in their peer group through the valuable children's programming.
Diabetes Scholars Beyond Type 1 Scholarship - 2022
​Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded Ethan Rosenthal, a local 2022 high school graduate, with a scholarship through Diabetes Scholars, a program of nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1. Ethan has type 1 diabetes, but has thrived despite the challenges of this chronic illness. Ethan is pursuing a career in nursing. Ethan used the scholarship to continue his education at Florida State University.
Friends For Life 2021
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded our first scholarship to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida. Anna's family learned from leaders in the diabetes community how to thrive despite the disease and her child made valuable connections to build their long term support community.
2024 College Scholarship Recipients
In 2024, $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Ivy McNiel and Kaitlin Tassmer - Connecticut residents whose applications clearly demonstrated their commitment to the community. Ivy was diagnosed at age 7 and Kaitln was diagnosed at age 9 so both remember life before T1D, and had to adapt quickly to make sure they didn't miss a thing! Both women have very supportive networks at school and in sports that are very knowledgeable about T1D. Both students are patients at Connecticut Children's and appreciate the consultative relationships they have with their providers who helped them thrive despite the diagnosis. We hope Ivy and Kaitlin have an amazing academic year and T1D stays on the sidelines.
Friends For Life 2023
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded 3 scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida. The families learned from leaders in the diabetes community how to thrive despite the disease and made valuable connections to build their support community. Both T1D children & siblings had opportunities to connect with others in their peer group through the valuable children's programming.
Friends For Life 2022
Elbowbumpkid Inc awarded 4 scholarships to attend the diabetes education event, Friends For Life in Orlando, Florida. The families learned from leaders in the diabetes community how to thrive despite the disease, their children met other kids "just like them" and all made valuable connections to strengthen their support community.
