Carolyn Craddock Memorial Scholarship

Carolyn Craddock was a beloved daughter who was fierce and kind in her short life but sadly passed away too soon.

Carolyn’s kindness was shown to elderly, the young, and the many animals that she loved. She was well known for how inclusive she was, regardless whether work, school, or in different social settings. 

She embraced diversity. If you were a friend to her, she was fiercely loyal. She always looked for the good in people. She had friends from all different walks of life. Many times she stood up for others battling different adversities. 

She was passionate about being healthy and educating others on those benefits. Everything from eating the right foods, exercise, and making good healthy choices. Many times this would occur because she would be teaching people about Type 1 diabetes and the stereotypes around the disease. She was a wonderful advocate for T1D.

Her work ethic was second to none. She worked hard to succeed in her college level classes while being in high school, work 1 or 2 part time jobs, exercise regularly at the gym, and compete at the highest levels for the type of horse showing she participated in. All of this at the same time.

Carolyn lived with type 1 diabetes and was committed to leading a healthy lifestyle and taking charge of her disease. Type 1 diabetes comes with significant adversity, from having to monitor glucose to injecting insulin to modifying one’s diet, workout routine, and lifestyle, living with diabetes comes with many responsibilities and concerns that the average student doesn’t have to worry about.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Carolyn Craddock by supporting students who have also faced challenges due to diabetes.

Any high school senior who is a type 1 diabetic may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have volunteering experience and extracurricular involvement in sports, clubs, etc.

To apply, tell us what challenges you have overcome due to diabetes and how you exemplify Carolyn’s characteristics.