Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship
The Christina Skoski, MD, Scholarship Fund provides a one-time $1,000 scholarship to a full-time undergraduate student with an acquired or congenital limb loss. The student must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and an ACT and/or SAT score in the 90th percentile. The scholarship opportunity opens in the first quarter of the year and students must be enrolled full-time for the fall semester. The entire award is made in one payment to the student’s higher education institution upon verification of the student’s enrollment and full-time status.
To apply for this opportunity, the student must complete an application in addition to a letter of recommendation and a personal statement.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible, you must:
- Be registered with the Amputee Coalition (Not registered? Sign up today!)
- Be living with limb loss or limb difference.
- Be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate student enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a minimum ACT score of 28 and/or SAT score of
1300.
How to Apply
Scholarship recipients are selected based on:
- A two-page maximum, double-spaced Personal Statement explaining how this scholarship will support your educational journey
- Two letters of recommendation highlighting your qualities and strengths
- GPA and ACT/SAT scores
Application Date:
Deadline: May 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
The chosen scholarship recipient will be notified no later than Friday, June 12, 2026.
Scholarship Award Details
Award Amount: $1,000 (maximum) paid to higher education institution
One-Time Award: Recipients may receive this scholarship only once
Post-Award Requirement: Recipients must submit a brief thank you letter to the Amputee Coalition, sharing how the scholarship has supported their college journey
This scholarship is not renewable. Please reach out to ResourceCenter@Amputee-Coalition.org with any questions.