Alexander Brown Memorial Scholarship (UA)

Helping solid organ transplant recipients make a positive impact

The Alexander Brown Memorial Scholarship is open to solid organ transplant recipients who aspire to better themselves through higher education. Students who are currently enrolled at or high school seniors who will be graduating from high school in the upcoming spring term and who plan to attend an accredited technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution are eligible to apply. We hope that the recipients of this scholarship will continue forward in making a positive impact in the world.

Eligibility

• Be a solid organ transplant recipient
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5+
• Planning to begin or be enrolled in classes at an accredited technical school, community college, or 2- or 4-year post-secondary institution in the U.S. during the fall of 2026

Selection criteria

Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Academic performance
• Extracurricular activities and leadership
• Reference(s)
• Scholastic potential

Award details

• Scholarship Range: $1,000 – $6,000
• Typical Number of Awards: 1-2
• This scholarship is a one-time award
• Award amounts may be used towards recipient’s tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and health insurance
• All scholarships will be paid directly to a recipient’s post-secondary institution. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s post-secondary institution
• Award must be used for the upcoming academic year

How to apply

1. Read through the eligibility criteria above to confirm you meet the requirements for this scholarship opportunity  
2. Log into TDF Scholarship Manager and apply for the Universal Scholarship
3. Please prepare and submit the following items:  
   1. List of all extracurricular activities and community volunteering opportunities you have hadList of all extracurricular activities and community volunteering opportunities you have had
   2. Transcript
   3. Email address for two recommendations
      1. One community recommendation
      2. One academic recommendation
   4. Response to the following prompt(s): Response to the following prompt(s): 
      1. As you reflect on your experience as a solid organ transplant recipient, how has that influenced your continued education commitment and your future goals? (5,000 characters or approximately 800 words)