Applications are now available for the Edward D. Cranston College Scholarship 2025!
This scholarship, created in honor of OI Community Member Edward D. Cranston, is for students with osteogenesis imperfecta who are applying to or have been admitted to a college or university. Edward was born in 1962 with severe OI and challenged himself by pursuing all educational opportunities available to him to achieve his goal of working as a health care professional. He has dedicated his career to working with children with complex respiratory conditions and is currently held in high regard both by professionals in the field, as well as the families of the many children with whom he has worked.
Applicants must articulate a need for scholarship assistance to meet their academic goals, be committed to full-time college enrollment and show proof of enrollment in college to receive the funds. Preference for the scholarship is based on a combination of merit and financial need. Applicants are required to submit at least two letters of recommendation, their most recent official transcript, and a personal essay along with the application form.
Click here for the application.
All applications must be submitted by April 14, 2025. If you have any questions please contact Stacie at sconnors@oif.org.
