Scholarships

Jean Driscoll Scholarship

The sbaMass Board of Directors is now accepting nominations and applications for the Annual Jean Driscoll Scholarship. The sbaMass offers this $1000 scholarship as a tribute to Jean Driscoll, an eight-time Boston Marathon Champion and adult with spina bifida. The scholarship may be used for educational developmental or assistive programs and needs and will be awarded to a sbaMass constituent with Spina Bifida who best demonstrates the character and determination of the scholarship's namesake.

Jean Driscoll, who was born with Spina Bifida, is an accomplished athlete and speaker who is known around the world. She has enjoyed a life many people can only dream about experiencing. Jean is an Olympic athlete who won Silver medals in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games. She is a world record holder in the 10,000 meter track event as well as the 10K and marathon road racing distances. She has won the Boston Marathon eight times and is the only person in the race's 111 year history to achieve this feat. She even has a street names after her in Champaign, IL and a park pavilion named after her in Urbana, Illinois.

Application Deadline: May 16, 2008

What do I need to do to apply?

You need to do two things:

• First, download the OFFICIAL POSTING (Word format). This document includes important information on the Procedures and the Selection Process and is a must-read for all applicants.
• Second, download the OFFICIAL APPLICATION (Word format).

How else can I get these documents?

• Email Ellen Dugan at edugan@sbaMass.org
• Call the sbaMass office at (888) 479-1900
• Fax us at (978) 649-8725

Ask for the Jean Driscoll Scholarship Package. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and (if available) e-mail address.