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Patient Advocate Foundation announces 2026-2027 Scholarship for Survivors recipients
Today, Patient Advocate Foundation announced the 2026-2027 recipients of its annual Scholarship for Survivors program. The program, which was launched in 2000, helps students whose educational pursuits were disrupted due to a chronic illness. This year’s recipients include:
- Boden C. | Ithaca University
- Emmarie C. | Brigham Young University-Idaho
- Dhara D. | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
- Madeline F. | University of Pittsburgh
- Ryan G. | University of California, Irvine
- Loraine J. | Texas A&M University
- Colby K. | University of Tennessee
- Nyjah M. | Rice University
- Alexis M. | Salem University
- Pawel P. | Northwestern University
- Emily S. | Marquette University
- Kyleigh T. | Spelman College
- Jessica W. | Schreiner University
Each Scholarship for Survivors honoree is eligible to receive $3,000 per school year for four consecutive years of undergraduate study or up to two consecutive years of graduate study. In addition to the 13 new honorees, the program is also supporting 27 returning students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
“We are grateful to our generous donors who make our Scholarship for Survivors program possible, and I’d like to personally congratulate this year’s recipients,” said Kevin L. Hagan, Patient Advocate Foundation’s CEO. “Each person we support through Scholarship for Survivors is a testament to hard work, determination, and perseverance, and we feel honored to be able to help them pursue their undergraduate or graduate studies. Despite facing a life-altering diagnosis, these students have excelled academically, served the community, and continued the pursuit of their secondary education. They are an example for us all.”
About Patient Advocate Foundation
Patient Advocate Foundation is the nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to helping patients navigate, access, and afford their care while improving the healthcare system for all. We provide financial assistance to help patients afford treatment and cost of living needs, personalized case management to navigate complex healthcare and social needs challenges, and a wide array of resources to empower people to take charge of their health.
Since our founding in 1996—and joining forces with the PAN Foundation in 2026—we have helped more than 3.8 million people access and navigate care, granted over $7 billion in financial assistance, provided personalized case management support to over 350,000 patients, and elevated the patient’s voice to drive improvements in the healthcare system. Learn more at Uniting.PatientAdvocate.org.