Pay It Forward Scholarship

Although we are limited in our ability to escape the aging process, many people aren't deterred by this reality.

Across the globe are several different experiments, projects, and hypotheses around the aging process and how we, as a species, can deal with them. While aging is impossible to reverse, we can continue to study aging, its effects on people, and potential ways we can alleviate these pains. 

As a pathway to the future, gerontology has the potential to heavily expand all of our current knowledge on aging, helping the generations of the future deal with its effects.

The Pay It Forward Scholarship is designed to support ambitious gerontologists who’d like to study the aging process in older generations to prepare newer ones for their own impending destiny. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a high school senior or an undergraduate student going into the social services, human services, or gerontology field. 

To apply, please write about whether you believe it's more important to help the present generation or to focus on ensuring that the future goes well for generations to come.

While it’s not required, it’s a plus if you have volunteering experience with senior citizens and you’re a first-generation college student.