Every academic year, we award $5,000 in individual scholarships to the most deserving college students. These students show how they impact the arthritis community and live their best life, while empowering others to do the same.

Scholarship applications for the 2022-23 academic year are being accepted through March 31, 2022. So, apply now.Read more hereabout the Arthritis Champions Scholarship program, where you can get general information and learn about eligibility criteria and how the application process works.

The Arthritis Champions Scholarship program is funded by the Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund, Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund and Alpha Omicron Pi. Since 2010, this program has supported 85 college students with a total of $745,000 in awards. Each eligible application is anonymously reviewed by leadership volunteers from across the country.

在2021年的奖学金获得者中，约书亚·詹姆斯是获得这一荣誉的一个很好的例子。他对JA社区产生了影响，并计划从事帮助他人的职业。Read his story.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

• Have doctor-diagnosed arthritis or a related rheumatic disease
• Have and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA
• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal and permanent resident of the U.S.
• Be enrolled in or awaiting acceptance from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, or medical school, for the duration of the 2022-23 academic year for full-time enrollment
• Have engaged with the arthritis community as an Arthritis Foundation advocate, fundraiser, participant or volunteer

The application deadline will be here before you know it, so check out theguidelines and application formtoday. If you have questions, please emailscholarship@arthritis.org.

At the Arthritis Foundation, we are proud to support the rising generation as it joins the movement to help conquer arthritis for good. Every year, we award $5,000 college scholarships to deserving students who have arthritis or a related rheumatic disease. Recently, 14 additional scholarships were funded for 2021-22 by the Ruth Lape Scholarship of the Lichliter Charitable Trust, meaning that even more applicants will now receive awards.

The 2021-22 Arthritis Champions Scholarship program is funded by the Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund, Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund, Alpha Omicron Pi and the Ruth Lape Scholarship of the Lichliter Charitable Trust. Between 2010 and 2021, this program has supported 85 college students with a total of $745,000 in awards, including the 14 recent additions.

Scholarships are awarded annually to deserving students with arthritis or a related rheumatic disease who impact the arthritis community, serving as positive role models and leaders, and live their best life while empowering others to do the same.

今年有160个申请，奖项的数量比去年增加了一倍多，从15个增加到34个。审稿人包括关节炎基金会的国家和地方领导委员会成员、高等教育专家、医疗保健提供者和过去的奖学金获得者。遴选过程是盲目的，所以申请被匿名审查。在2021-22年度，我们的委员会选出了10名以前的奖学金获得者，以及24名新的奖学金获得者。

新获奖者之一约书亚·詹姆斯(Joshua James)是一个很好的例子，他在教育和个人方面都取得了成就，尽管他患有少年关节炎(JA)。他已经超越了对JA社区的支持，并计划从事帮助他人的职业。

Joshua, born in Fontana, California, and raised in Long Beach, was diagnosed with arthritis at age 4. It went into remission eight years later, but in his junior year of high school, Joshua’s arthritis returned with a vengeance. “It took over my entire life,” he says. “It disrupted my sleep, my education and my family’s financial situation. I missed weeks of school for surgeries and treatment. I gained a lot of empathy for all people with diseases and disabilities and the impact they have.”

Joshua’s involvement with JA Camp Esperanza gave him a good understanding of how to help others dealing with similar challenges. He has been dedicated to the National JA Conference, as well as Walk to Cure Arthritis and Jingle Bell Run fundraising events. In college at California State University, Fullerton, he learned even more about leadership while pursuing his bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations. After graduating, internships at North Carolina State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and elsewhere further enhanced his communication and leadership skills.

This fall, Joshua, now 26 — with support from his new Arthritis Foundation scholarship award — will begin pursuing his Master of Science in higher education counseling at California State University, Long Beach. He will also serve as assistant resident life coordinator for student housing there.

Along the way, Joshua has developed an interest in boating after working part-time for water sports businesses in Long Beach. “I hope to one day get a captain’s license and continue boating as a lifelong hobby,” he says.

在JA的陪伴下长大，约书亚学到了一些可以帮助他人的经验。“继续前进。学会利用所有可以利用的资源，并找到激励自己的方法。没有人是一座孤岛。记住:向他人寻求支持，并允许他人支持你。”—TONY WILLIAMS

Applications for the 2022 scholarships will be accepted beginning in January 2022. For any questions regarding the Arthritis Champions Scholarship program, contact Andrea Ring ataring@arthritis.org.

The Arthritis Foundation is proud to announce that the 2021-2022 Arthritis Champions Scholarship application is open! The Arthritis Champions Scholarship is generously funded by Dr. & Mrs. Walter J. Winterhoff, Dr. Smriti Bardhan and Alpha Omicron Pi.

The Arthritis Champions Scholarship of $5,000 per academic year 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

自2010年以来，关节炎冠军奖学金已经资助了51名大学生，总共颁发了近57万美元的奖学金。每个合格的申请都由来自全国各地的领导志愿者匿名审查。应用包括论文涵盖挑战和成就，尽管关节炎，未来的目标，和关节炎社区参与和影响。获得关节炎冠军奖学金的学生不仅努力过最好的生活，尽管有关节炎，也让其他人分享类似的经历。

Eligible Scholarship Applicants:

• 有医生诊断的关节炎或相关的风湿病。
• Have and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA (unweighted).
• Are United States citizens or legal and permanent residents of the U.S.
• Are accepted into an accredited undergraduate program, graduate program or medical school in the U.S.
• Are enrolled full-time each semester.
• Are engaged Arthritis Foundation advocates, fundraisers, participants, volunteers and/or supporters.

Not all eligible applicants will be selected as scholarship recipients. Eligible scholarship recipients may apply for up to four years total. Funds may be used toward tuition, books and supplies only.

关节炎基金会工作人员、全国董事会、关节炎冠军奖学金委员会成员及其直系亲属均不得获得奖学金。

Find additional general scholarship details and an online application here:arthritis.org/scholarship

If you have questions, please contact scholarship@arthritis.org.

November is National Scholarship Month and the Arthritis Foundation is proud to offer the Arthritis Champions Scholarship to deserving students across the country who exemplify the Champion of Yes can-do spirit. The Arthritis Champions Scholarship program is generously funded by the Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund, Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund and Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII).

Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund
Walter J. and Kathryn M. Winterhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund was created to provide an educational scholarship program for students with rheumatic diseases. Walter and Kay Winterhoff were Tucson residents and had passion for the work of the Arthritis Foundation. This passion evolved from Kay’s own experiences living with arthritis and her refusing to let it get in the way of her love for tennis and golf. This scholarship started in fall 2010 at three public universities in Arizona: Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University.

Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund
New for 2020–2021, the Dr. Smriti Bardhan College Scholarship Fund was created to helpthe next generation with arthritis achieve their goals.  Dr. Bardhan lived with boundless energy and a zest for life.  She did not let her rheumatoid arthritis curb her independence, drive and positive energy. Those that knew her best were inspired by her perseverance through the debilitating state of her arthritis.  She was dedicated to her community and as a scientist she was committed to cracking the genetic code to revolutionize treatments for future generations. Dr. Bardhan, like millions of others living with arthritis, strived each day to live her best life.

Champion College Scholarship Program
New for 2021–2022, Alpha Omicron Pi is supporting the Champion College Scholarship Program, helping the Arthritis Foundation to grow the number of awards to 20. Alpha Omicron Pi’s International Philanthropy is arthritis and for more than 50 years they have been a proud partner of the Arthritis Foundation. In addition to Champions College Scholarship, AOII dollars support the National Juvenile Arthritis Conference, JA Camps, JA Power Packs, Connect on Campus and arthritis research. Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) was founded in 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. AOII has over 190,000 initiated members and 141 current installed collegiate chapters, with 158 active alumnae chapters across the United States and Canada. Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women’s fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the Fraternity and community.

• Since 2010, the Arthritis Foundation has supported 51 college students, granting $568,750 in total scholarship awards. Nearly 1,000 applications have been received since expanding to a nationwide program in 2017.

Congratulations to the 2020 – 2021 scholarship recipients:

Kayla A. University of Miami
Jacob A. Penn State University College of Medicine
Ethan B. Ohio Wesleyan University
Andrew C. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Lauren D. Wake Forest University
Anna M. Medical University of South Carolina
Brianna M. University of California at Los Angeles
Emily M. Arizona State University
Olivia P. Grand Canyon University
Valerie R. University of Mississippi
McKenzie R. Saint Michael’s College
Emily T. Springfield College
Meghan V. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Ashlyn W. Ohio Dominican University

The 2021-2022 Arthritis Champions Scholarship program will open inJanuary 2021. Additional details and application will be posted atarthritis.org/scholarship.

If you have questions, please contactscholarship@arthritis.org.

11月是国家奖学金月，关节炎基金会很自豪地提供关节炎冠军奖学金给全国各地的优秀学生，他们例证了Yes精神的冠军。以前，温特霍夫关节炎奖学金，关节炎冠军奖学金计划是由沃尔特J.和凯瑟琳M.温特霍夫捐赠奖学金基金和新的博士斯姆里提巴德罕学院奖学金基金慷慨资助。Continue readingArthritis Champions Scholarship→

The Arthritis Foundation is proud to announce that the 2019-2020 Winterhoff Arthritis Scholarship application process opens January 31, 2019.Continue readingWinterhoff Arthritis Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted→