Gottlieb Sibling Scholarships (Jeffrey Alan and Stanley N. Gottlieb Memorial Scholarship Funds)

Gottlieb Sibling Scholarships

Program Focus: College scholarships for healthy siblings of individuals affected by Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1, Sandhoff, or allied diseases.

The Jeffrey Alan Gottlieb and Stanley N. Gottlieb Memorial Scholarship Funds provide financial support for college-attending healthy siblings of those affected by rare genetic diseases. The funds were established in May 2005 by Judy Gottlieb from Somerset, NJ, in memory of her youngest son Jeffrey Alan Gottlieb (who died from Tay-Sachs in 1975) and her husband Stanley N. Gottlieb (who passed away in 2001).

Funding Purpose: Monies are designated "for use in their college education, i.e., tuition, books, room and board."

Eligible Diseases:

• Tay-Sachs Disease (all forms)
• Canavan Disease
• GM1 Gangliosidosis
• Sandhoff Disease
• Allied diseases

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a healthy sibling of an affected individual
• Must be attending college

Geographic Scope: United States (Somerset, NJ donor)

Contact Information:

• National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD)
• Address: 2001 Beacon Street, Suite 204, Boston, MA 02135
• Phone: (617) 277-4463
• Email: info@ntsad.org
• Tax ID: #13-1912877

Background: This scholarship program honors families who have experienced both love and loss from rare genetic diseases. Examples of past recipients include Matthew Kennedy (pre-nursing at Schreiner University), Gavin Levine (biology at Ohio State University), Zachary Richards (nursing at Curry College), and Aaron Ronaldson (mechanical engineering at Liberty University).

How to Apply

1. Download Application: Access the application form on the NTSAD website for the Gottlieb Sibling Scholarships
2. Complete Application: Fill out all required sections of the scholarship application
3. Submit by Deadline: Submit the completed application by Friday, January 3 (annual deadline)
4. Submission Format: Download and submit application (format details available on program page)

Required Materials:

• Completed scholarship application form
• Documentation of sibling's diagnosis with Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1, Sandhoff, or allied disease
• Proof of college enrollment
• Evidence of use of funds for tuition, books, room and board

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