The Boomer Esiason Foundation ("BEF" or "the Foundation") is creating a scholarship fund to assist cystic fibrosis ("CF") patients pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. As therapeutic developments increase the lifespan of CF patients, the need for a scholarship program for these students has emerged. Please consider helping the Foundation to initiate and develop this program over the next two years.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated need and academic accomplishment. BEF’s target is to grant 10 to 15 scholarships each year to CF patients with academic goals. Grants will be made directly to the academic institution to assist in covering the cost of tuition and fees. In addition to financial aid grants, BEF plans to offer a "Full Scholarship Grant" to one outstanding student each year.

The BEF Scholarship Program would offer grants ranging from $500 to $2,000. In addition, we offer one full scholarship a year to an outstanding student.  (PLEASE NOTE: THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY).

The nominee's scholastic ability, character, leadership potential, service to the community, and need for financial assistance, will be considered by the BEF Scholarship Program committee when selecting recipients. Applicants are required to provide a letter from a social worker stating their needs as well as a detailed breakdown of tuition costs from their academic institution. Furthermore, candidates must submit a one-page essay stating their post-graduation goals. Once the candidates have been selected as potential scholarship recipients, they will be granted a phone interview with a committee member.

Scholarship recipients must be willing to participate in BEF’s CF Ambassador Program. CF Ambassadors will speak once a year at a designated CF event to help educate the general public about CF. The Boomer Esiason Foundation will pay for Ambassador’s travel and lodging expenses .