Ferrari Foundation | 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.

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

• Enrollment: Applicants must be students who will begin their first year of full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2026.
• 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.

• We hope to benefit a student who has demonstrated strong academic achievement. For that reason, in the form on the scholarship website, 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.

The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship is intended to recognize students’ authentic experiences, perspectives, and personal motivations. Applicants are expected to submit original work that reflects their own voice, insight, and lived experiences.

While limited use of tools for basic editing (such as spelling or grammar checks) may be acceptable, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate, substantially rewrite, or meaningfully shape the content of a scholarship essay is not permitted.

All submitted essays will be reviewed for originality and potential AI-generated content. Applications found to rely heavily on AI assistance in the creation of the essay will not be considered for the scholarship award.

By submitting an application, applicants affirm that their essay is primarily their own original work and that it complies with this policy.

February 3, 2026 – June 30, 2026

The following timeline outlines the anticipated process for the 2026 Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship cycle. Dates are subject to minor adjustments but reflect the current review and selection schedule.

Application Period

• February 3, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Applications are accepted.

Finalist Selection

• By July 31, 2026

The Scholarship Committee will select three (3) finalists.

Finalists will be contacted to provide additional required materials, which may include:

• Academic transcripts or GPA verification
• Proof of identification

Finalist Interviews

• August 13, 2026 – August 21, 2026

Finalists will participate in Zoom interviews conducted by the Scholarship Committee. Interviews will last approximately 20–30 minutes.

Scholarship Award Announcement

• September 1, 2026

The scholarship recipient will be officially announced.

The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student following the process outlined above. The selected recipient will be notified via email and will have two (2) weeks to formally accept the award. Failure to accept within this timeframe may result in disqualification, and an alternate recipient may be selected.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify application information. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Official transcripts
• Proof of enrollment or acceptance
• Student identification
• The mailing address of the attending institution

Once the scholarship is formally accepted and all information is verified, funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s college or university and applied toward tuition.