From TBI Resilience to STEM Success Scholarship

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be shocking and life-altering, with many patients waking up to a new normal.

After suffering a TBI, many individuals have to relearn fundamental skills like thinking, speaking, and moving. Despite the immense challenges that can come from the effects of a TBI, one’s dreams are never out of reach. Through resilience and determination, one can continue to pursue their goals, regardless of the doubts of others or the limitations imposed upon them by society.

Thousands of young people face TBIs every year, ranging from mild concussions to severe, life-altering, or even fatal trauma. Survivors often grapple with physical, cognitive, sleep, and emotional challenges that impact their ability to thrive academically and socially. Learning, memory, and social connections can be significantly affected. 

TBI survivors often feel isolated, misunderstood, and even hopeless as a result of their experiences and physical struggles. While every TBI is unique, the shared experience of overcoming adversity can unite those who have lived through a TBI. 

This scholarship is a testament to the strength and potential of traumatic brain injury survivors pursuing STEM careers and serves as a reminder that anything is possible.

Any high school senior, STEM based technical college student, or two or four-year undergraduate student who is a U.S. citizen who has sustained a TBI may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’re pursuing STEM.

To apply, tell us about your resilience and determination, your passions, and the obstacles you have faced as a result of your TBI. Additionally, upload an image of yourself when you were in treatment or making progress after the TBI.