Please read all instructions before applying.
Applicants for AFA’s 2026 Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship must meet the qualifying guidelines:
- Currently be a high school senior
- Currently reside in the US as a citizen
- Must attend an accredited college/university in the US immediately following high school graduation in 2026 (no gap year/semester)
- Entries are accepted from November 1st , 2025 at 12 noon EST. Deadline is March 1, 2026 at 5:00pm EST.
Submissions must meet the required formatting guidelines:
- Submissions may be in either written essay format or video format. DO NOT SUBMIT BOTH. Duplicate submissions will be disqualified.
- Written essay must not exceed 1500 words.
- Video must not be longer than 4 minutes and must be submitted in an MPEG-4 format (mp4, m4v).
- Submissions must be accompanied by a valid high school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable).
All submissions (written or video) must answer these 3 questions:
- How has Alzheimer’s disease changed or impacted your life?
- What have you learned about yourself, your family, and/or your community in the face of coping with Alzheimer’s disease?
- What are your plans to raise awareness in regards to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?