EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship
Offered by EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases · Free to apply
The EveryLife Foundation awards $5,000 scholarships to members of the rare disease community heading to college. The eligible population is much wider than most condition-specific awards because rare disease is an umbrella covering thousands of diagnoses, and the foundation awarded up to 58 scholarships in its 2026 cycle. That combination of a broad gate and a large award pool makes this one of the better-odds disability awards a family can apply for. The application window runs from mid-March to late April.
How hard is the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 98 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~5,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 58
- Payoff per hour of work
- $13 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- For students with a documented disability
- For members of the rare disease community. Confirm on the provider's page whether your situation qualifies as a patient, family member or caregiver before applying.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 28, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 28 each year. Applications open March 17.
- Applications open
- March 17, 2027
- Applications close
- April 28, 2027
Does your student actually qualify?
See if your student qualifies in 30 seconds. Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
Common questions about the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship
How much is the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship worth?
The EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship awards $5,000. 58 awards are made each cycle.
When is the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is April 28, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 28 each year. Applications open March 17.
When do EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship applications open?
Applications open March 17, and close April 28, 2027.
Who is eligible for the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students; For students with a documented disability.
Does the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay. Expect to spend about 4 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 98 applicants, against a modelled field of ~5,500 students. The pool stays that size because an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants and requires a specific life circumstance. At 4 hrs of work, that is about $13 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The EveryLife Foundation Rare Disease Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.