Scholarships for those affected by CHD

Each year, the CHD Coalition is honored to award scholarships to eligible graduating high-school students. Applicants must have a congenital heart defect or acquired heart disease, and they must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a high-school senior who will be continuing his/her education at an accredited college, technical, vocational or trade school
  • Be a resident of NJ, CT, or Metro NY (Metro NY consists of the 5 boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, or Rockland County)
  • Have a congenital heart defect or acquired heart disease
  • Complete the application and submit it by the deadline

The 2027 Scholarship Application will be available and posted in January 2027.

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026 CHD Coalition Scholarship recipients—we wish them success and happiness in their future endeavors!

Carmela Guido

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Jillian Lalonde

University of Scranton

Nicholas Macaluso

Union County Vocational
Technical School

Aidan McCrory

Fairfield University

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