EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Details about this scholarship:

  • The JB's Keys to DMD Scholarship Fund was created with the help of Larry O'Toole and Forward Advantage

  • This scholarship is to provide the support needed, for those living with Duchenne, to continue their education at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational technical school in the United States

  • The funds awarded can be used toward tuition and/or any expenses related to continuing education, including, but not limited to, transportation needs, aid to live independently, and any assistive equipment

  • The award recipients will be chosen at random from all qualified applicants

  ​Educational scholarship includes:

  • This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior in high school living with Duchenne

  • It can be renewed for up to four (4) years, proving the recipient is in good academic standing and remaining at the same institution, for a total of $10,000 to each recipient


Essential information for the 2025-2026 school year:

  • The application for the 2025-2026 will open in the spring of 2025

General Eligibility Guidelines

​Program Eligibility

  • ​All applicants must:

    • Have been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    • Be a High School (HS) Senior, recent HS graduate or HS graduate equivalent 

    • ​​Be a United States citizen or legal resident living in the US or other US territory

    • Be planning to enroll, or currently enrolled, at an accredited US College, University, or Vocational school

    • Not be a board member, or family member of a board member, of JB's Keys to DMD

    • Be solely responsible for submitting all required application materials, at one time, on or before due date​ ​

Terms and Conditions

  • All applicants selected to receive the scholarship, must notify JB's Keys of their acceptance within 30 days of being selected or the scholarship will be forfeited

  • Confirmed funds are to be applied only to educational related expenses, to attend an US accredited College, University, or Vocational school, including, but not limited to, tuition, transportation needs, aid to live independently, and any assistive equipment

  • Renewals are for up to the length of time remaining at one school. Scholarships will not be automatically transferred to another school or continuing education without permission of, or reapplication to JB's Keys to DMD

  • Void where prohibited by law. This program is subject to all federal, state, and local laws. It is at the discretion of the recipient to be familiar with these laws prior to acceptance

  • JB's Keys to DMD reserves the right to change, discontinue, or cancel this program at any time without notice


Email jb@jbskeys.org with any questions you have.