Scholarships

NJME/CFSA has two scholarship programs.

Scroll down to access the”Medical” Scholarship – Now the “Dr. Rosemary Underhill Scholarship” 

HS Scholarship Announcement – has been renamed in honor of the initiator of the award.  Betty McConnell – Patient, Advocate and NJME/CFSA Board Member.  

The Betty McConnell HS Scholarship is open to NJ high school students or recent graduates who have been diagnosed with ME/CFS who will be attending a college (2 or 4 year program) or an accredited trade school. This year it is also open to students with Long COVID.

2024-25  HS Scholarship Application 

  • 2024 – No Applicant
  • 2023 Awarded
  • 2022 Ella Sponheimer
  • 2021 No Applicant
  • 2020 No Applicant
  • 2019 No Applicant
  • 2018 No Applicant
  • 2017 No Applicant
  • 2016 Marissa Ruhno
  • 2015 Samantha Iannone
  • 2014 No Applicant
  • 2013 Meghan Sporkin

The “Medical” Scholarship has been renamed in honor of one of the initiators of the program. Dr. Rosemary Underhill was  a physician, patient, NJME/CFSA Board member and researcher of ME/CFS for many years. 

The Dr. Rosemary Underhill Scholarship is open to medical students, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant students, and medical residents who are reside in NJ or are associated with a medical program in NJ.

  • 2024 Winner- TBA
  • 2023 Winner- TBA