Meet the 2026 NF Midwest Scholarship Recipients 

The NF Midwest Scholarship Program is proud to celebrate another year of supporting students with neurofibromatosis as they work toward their educational dreams. 

Each year, NF Midwest awards scholarships to students across our six-state region. These students are pursuing their goals while also navigating life with NF, and we are honored to play a small part in what comes next for them. 

This year, we received a large number of applications, and the selection process was incredibly competitive. We were inspired by the determination, hard work, and hopes shared by so many students. 

The 2026 scholarship recipients have big goals ahead of them, and we could not be more excited to cheer them on. Congratulations to each of them! 

Meet our 2026 Scholarship Recipients 

Maddie B will be a freshman at Ball State University, where she plans to study ABA therapy.  

Amy W currently attends Concordia University, Nebraska, where she is earning a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Community Health. This is Amy’s second master’s degree, and she is working toward her goal of becoming a pediatrician. 

Emily S will be a freshman at Arizona State University where she plans to pursue a dual degree in elementary education and in art therapy 

Grayson R will be a sophomore at Concordia University, Wisconsin, where he is majoring in business. 

Courtney S will be a freshman at Hazard Community College this fall, where she plans to pursue a nursing degree. 

Chloe B will be a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa, where she plans to major in history. 

Kacper C will be a freshman at Moraine Valley Community College this fall, where he plans to earn a degree in mathematics. 

We are honored to support these students as they move forward in their education. Their goals, drive, and determination remind us why this scholarship program matters! 
 
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, NF Midwest can continue helping students with NF take meaningful steps toward their futures. 

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