Scholarships for Scoliosis

Sonoran Spine Foundation Scholarships

• The Sonoran Spine Foundation Scholarships are offered to students in Arizona by the Sonoran Spine Education and Research Foundation. Applicants must provide medical documentation of their diagnosed spinal deformity; must be attending either Arizona State University, North Arizona University or University of Arizona; and must be involved in their communities. The award amount is $1,000 per academic year.

  Sonoran Spine Education and Research Foundation

  1432 S. Dobson Road

  Suite 201

  Mesa, Arizona 85202

  480-962-0071

  spineresearch.org

Dr. Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship

• The Dr. Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship is available to students with Stickler Syndrome, a syndrome whose symptoms include scoliosis. Applicants must have documented medical proof of their diagnosis and treatment, must be graduating from an American public or private high school with the intention of attending an accredited college or university full-time and have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The award amount is $500 per academic year.

  Stickler Involved People

  c/o Pat Houchin

  Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship Award

  15 Angelina

  Augusta, KS 67010

  316-259-5194

  sticklers.org

SRS Educational Scholarship

• The SRS Educational Scholarship is offered to surgeons from around the globe to help them attend the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Qualified applicants must demonstrate financial need, represent a developing nation, be involved in research or care of patients with scoliosis and possess a university-level degree. The award amount is full travel expenses.

  Scoliosis Research Society

  555 E. Wells St., Suite 1100

  Milwaukee, WI 53202

  414-289-9107

  srs.org

ELA Foundation Scholarship

• The ELA Foundation Scholarship is offered to a deserving, physically disabled female student by the Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation. To qualify, you must be pursuing your graduate degree, have a medically documented physical disability such as scoliosis, be academically successful and demonstrate financial hardship. The award amount is generally between $1,000 and $2,000.

  Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc.

  1482 E. Valley Road, Suite 504

  Santa Barbara, CA 93108

  ela.org