2026 BELOvEDS A Nania Foundation vEDS Scholarship
Offered by BELOvEDS, A Nania Foundation Inc.
About this scholarship
The Fall 2026 BELOvEDS A Nania Foundation Scholarship provides $1,000 to a U.S. student affected by vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Applicants qualify by having a confirmed vEDS diagnosis, including a de novo mutation, or by having a parent or legal guardian with a confirmed diagnosis. They must be actively enrolled full time or part time in undergraduate, graduate, trade, technical, or vocational study at an accredited two- or four-year institution. The direct sponsor PDF includes the application and three essay choices. Candidates write approximately 750 words about a life-shaping experience, a letter to someone newly diagnosed with vEDS, or the meaning and impact of supporting others. Required attachments include the current or upcoming semester class schedule, proof of U.S. residency, and documentation confirming the applicant’s or qualifying parent or guardian’s diagnosis. Email the completed application and all supporting materials to the foundation address printed in the PDF. The award may support any subject area, is not automatically renewable, and uses verified information in committee review. The current application window runs from August 1 through October 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Have a confirmed vEDS diagnosis or a parent or legal guardian with a confirmed vEDS diagnosis
- Be actively enrolled full time or part time in eligible undergraduate, graduate, trade, technical, or vocational study
- Attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school
- Write one approximately 750-word essay responding to one official prompt
- Submit a current or upcoming semester class schedule
- Provide diagnosis documentation and proof of United States residency
- Email the complete application package by October 1, 2026