CRPS Awareness Scholarship

This FTF scholarship was created to encourage students to educate others about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS formally known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a chronic, degenerative, neurological pain disorder.

Despite appearing “healthy” on the outside, individuals with CRPS often struggle to manage their pain and lead normal lives. CRPS is an invisible disease, similar to fibromyalgia, depression, diabetes, and eating disorders.

It can be difficult for those with CRPS to cope with others downplaying their illness due to its invisibility. Raising awareness, supporting education, and funding research for CRPS is crucial to finding a cure for this debilitating pain disorder. As part of our advocacy work, we are offering two Fight the Flame® CRPS Awareness Scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You must be a high school senior in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current school year.
  • You must have been accepted to and be planning to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. (A copy of your acceptance letter is required.)

Requirements

Applicants must:

  1. Submit a complete application
  2. Answer one essay question (500 words)
  3. Provide a complete communication log sheet
  4. Submit a copy of the college acceptance letter

Application Deadline

All items must be submitted together by April 10, 2025 to: Info@FightTheFlame.org or mailed to:

Fight The Flame
c/o Beth Stillitano
8412 Sars Field Court
Marvin, North Carolina 28173

Amount of Scholarship

The one-time award amount of $1,000 is non-renewable. Formal notifications of the scholarship award will be made to the recipient no later than April 10, 2026.