CHD Awareness Scholarship

Congratulations and good luck in the fall to our 2015 CHD Awareness Scholarship winners!

* Molly Glynn, Shrewsbury High School, MA

* Abigail Hoffman, Peabody Veteran's Memorial High School, MA

* Jeffrey King, University of New Hampshire

* Natali Masarshaya, University of Massachusetts, Boston

* Michael Stefanelli, Windham High School, NH

It’s My Heart New England CHD Awareness
2015 College Scholarship Program

Purpose

It’s My Heart is a non-profit organization created to advocate for and provide support to those affected by Acquired and Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). Through awareness, resources, and education, It’s My Heart creates alliances and networks among families, groups, hospitals, and the community.

The purpose of the It’s My Heart New England Scholarship Program is to support and encourage the continuation of higher education to all those in New England affected by Congenital Heart Defects.

Eligibility

To qualify for one of the It’s My Heart New England CHD Awareness Scholarships, the applicant must first meet one of the following requirements:
· Be diagnosed with Congenital Heart Defect;
· Be the recipient of a heart transplant; or
· Be a family member (sibling, child, parent, close relative) of a person diagnosed with a CHD.

Applicant must also meet these three requirements:
· Be a resident of one of the New England States;
· Be a high school senior or enrolled college student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher; and
· Be accepted full or part-time at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or technical school located in the United States.

Application Process

Applicant must fill out an It's My Heart New England Scholarship application and submit it to:

It's My Heart - New England Chapter, Inc.
ATTN: 2015 Scholarship
P.O. Box 111
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

With your application you will also be required to submit the following:

- A letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, current teacher, unrelated adult, or employer.
- An essay (1-2 pages) describing how living with CHD or having a family member with CHD has affected your life.
- A copy of your transcript – this can be mailed separately.

Awards

The amount of each scholarship award is $500.00. There will be five (5) scholarships awarded in 2015.

Recipients

The recipients of the It's My Heart New England Scholarship will be chosen by the It's My Heart - New England Scholarship Committee.

Applications

It's My Heart CHD Awareness Scholarship applications can be downloaded from this link: (2016 applications will be available in January 2016) or you can request one from your high school guidance counselor or by e-mailing ne@itsmyheart.org.

Deadline

Applications must be postmarked by March 24, 2015 for award on or before May 14, 2015.