Education Grants for Adults Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Whether you’re pivoting, restarting or just beginning your career we’re here to support your development and learning with trade school and professional development scholarships. CF was once your full-time job, but now you have a chance to reshape your future, reach new milestones and thrive. Will you begin a trade program or level up your skills in certificate programs? Skies the limit for you, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve!
How to Apply
This scholarship opportunity is open to adults (18+) living with cystic fibrosis and is currently capped at $2,500 per recipient annually. Currently, this scholarship is only applicable to trade school and professional development opportunities.
Download the Scholarship Application below
Please type/print and write everything either on the application form
below, or on another documentThe finalists will be reviewed by the Rock CF Committee on need
financially and the application essayFinalists will complete a phone interview as a follow-up to their essay.
Applicants must provide the following:
Completed and signed application
Letter from your CF center confirming diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
2-part essay, details on application
An official or unofficial high school/college transcript (if applicable)
Tuition Breakdown
Mail Completed Application and Forms To
Rock CF Foundation
Attn: Scholarships 684 W Baltimore St, Suite 101 Detroit, MI 48202
OR scan and email a copy of the completed application and forms to emily@letsrockcf.org
Although this scholarship remains open year-round, scholarships are awarded based on available funding. Please reach out with any questions.
Behind the Scholarship: Meet the Bowman Brothers Who Inspired It All
Every great grant starts with a source of inspiration - Blake and Brett Bowman are ours. Local Metro Detroit natives, both brothers were born with cystic fibrosis, and resiliently faced endless challenges. In 2015, Blake passed away, and in 2019, his brother Brett underwent a double lung transplant and went blind shortly after.
Despite it all, Brett has pushed forward to build his future, attending trade school and becoming our first Bowman Scholarship recipient. Today, Brett is thriving in the workforce as a massage therapist, proving that anything is possible with hard work and community support.
At Rock CF we’ve witnessed firsthand the financial, physical and mental challenges of navigating the workforce with CF. Together with the Bowman family, we wanted to uplift the CF community and help make fulfilling lives and careers possible with our education scholarships.
ColleEn’s story
“I was behind in my career and professional skills after taking time out of the workforce to manage my CF. The Bowman Grant removed any financial barriers and gave me the opportunity to modernize my skills through certification classes which has helped me adapt and thrive in the evolving work landscape.”