Jean Driscoll DREAM BIG Award
Scholarship Sponsored by Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England
The SBAGNE Board of Directors is now inviting applications for the Annual Jean Driscoll Award. This scholarship, offered in honor of Jean Driscoll, is available for qualifying SBAGNE constituents and provides up to $1,000 to help with costs related to education, personal development, or assistive services and equipment.
Eligibility and use of funds
- Applicants must be SBAGNE constituents who have Spina Bifida and are at least 14 years old.
- The award—up to $1,000—can be applied toward educational expenses, developmental programs, or assistive needs.
- Candidates should exemplify the resilience and determination associated with Jean Driscoll; the recipient will be chosen based on how well they reflect these qualities.
About Jean Driscoll
Jean Driscoll, born with Spina Bifida and a wheelchair user since her early teens, is an internationally recognized athlete and speaker. Her athletic accomplishments include silver medals in the Women’s 800-meter Wheelchair Exhibition Event at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games, and a total of 5 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals earned over four Summer Paralympic Games. She has held world records in the 10,000-meter track event as well as in 10K and marathon road racing distances. Driscoll is an eight-time Boston Marathon champion—the first athlete in the race’s more than 120-year history to reach that milestone. In recognition of her impact, a street in Champaign, Illinois bears her name, and a park pavilion in Urbana, Illinois is named in her honor.
Applications are being accepted by the SBAGNE Board of Directors.