Betty Pettit Caregiver Scholarship

Betty was beloved wife and mother, who suffered with Alzheimer’s Disease for over 11 years. Her husband Bob and son Josh were able to keep her at home until her death in July of 2024. Betty was loved by millions around the world after going viral on social media. Her family continued to share her entire journey to bring awareness to the disease and become a resource for caregivers.

To carry on this legacy, the family has started the Betty Pettit Caregiver Scholarship fund. Twice a year they will disburse schoarships to someone caring for someone at home with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

To apply for this scholarship:

Must be caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia at home
Must tell use about your loved one, and your caregiving situation
Must submit a video of your loved one
Must request the scholarship amount and tell us how the funds will be used

Scholarships will be up to $500 per caregiver, and can be used for:

Respite care, to pay a caregiver or a sitter
Medical devices (chairs, wheelchairs, aids)
Medications
Transportation for loved one

To apply, complete the form below and upload your video. The first scholarship will be awarded on Betty’s birthday, December 1st. Deadline for entry November 28, 2024.

Scholarship Submission

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

What is Your Loved Ones Name?(Required)

What is your relationship to them?(Required)

Son, Sister, etc...

What is their diagnosis?(Required)

Example: Alzheimer's disease

Are you caring for your loved one at home?(Required)

Yes

Other

Tell us about your caregiving journey(Required)

Tell us about your caregiving journey, you challenges and your wins.

Scholarship amount requested:(Required)

Up to $500

Please enter a number from 1 to 500.

What will the funds be used for? (Be Specific)(Required)

Example: respite, wheelchair etc...

Upload a Video of Your Loved One(Required)

Max. file size: 300 MB.

Agree to the Terms(Required)

By submitting for the Betty Pettit Caregiver Scholarship, you agree that if selected we may share your name, story, photos and/or video of your loved one on our social media channels to bring awareness and promote the scholarship award.

I Agree