Pacing For The Cure is offering scholarships to deserving 2025 high school senior students in the United States looking to pursue higher education, either through college or trade school in 2026.
The scholarships, each valued at $2,500 USD, will be awarded to six prospective graduates in New Jersey, Maine, Ohio Delaware/Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. It is important to note that the applicant, their parent or their sibling must have a chronic illness or disability related to mobility that requires or may eventually require a mobility device or medical services.
The scholarships are being awarded in honour of people special to the Pacing For The Cure cause, including Mr. Bill Gesek (New Jersey), Ms. Jacqueline L. Graffam (Maine), Mrs. Barbara Carter (Ohio), Mr. Tom Tallman (Delaware/Maryland), Mr. Jeff Altmeyer (Pennsylvania) and Mr. Thomas Merton (New York). Each of these people showed strength and dignity while dealing with the debilitating effects of their diseases and each had strong ties to the harness racing industry.
In order to be considered for the scholarship, students must write a brief paragraph about key topics that provide the Pacing For The Cure Board with insight into their character, qualities and achievements. They are also required to fill out the online application related to the region where they live under the "Scholarship" section on the Pacing For The Cure website at pacingforthecure.org.
Applications will start being accepted on Monday, March 24, 2025, and are due no later than Monday, June 30, 2025.
All applicants will be contacted by Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Pacing For The Cure board to inform them of their decision.
Pacing For The Cure is also available to help those with medical needs. Although initially formed to help those with Multiple Sclerosis, the a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization is available to help provide mobility assistance and medical services for individuals living with autoimmune and neuromuscular diseases (in particular for Multiple Sclerosis, ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson’s Disease). The application is available under the "Mobility & Services" section on the Pacing For The Cure website.
(With files from Winbak Farm)