VitAl Scholarship

At Massé World, we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams without limitation or stigma. The ViTal Scholarship Program was created to support and empower students living with albinism and vitiligo by providing access to educational opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

Education is more than a pathway to personal success, it is a powerful tool for advocacy, confidence, and long-term social change. Through the ViTal Scholarship, Massé World invests in future leaders who are not defined by their skin condition, but by their ambition, resilience, and potential to transform their communities.

This scholarship is designed to ease the financial burden of education while fostering a network of scholars who uplift one another and serve as ambassadors of inclusion and awareness. By supporting these students, we are not only changing individual lives, we are advancing a global movement toward acceptance, equity, and dignity for all.

The ViTal Scholarship is more than financial assistance. It is a commitment to visibility, empowerment, and the belief that every voice matters.

Definition: VitAl stands for Vitiligo/Albinism.  

Criteria and Eligibility: 

1. Applicant must be at least 6 years old and enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school. They may also be enrolled in a home-schooling program, so long as the program meets applicable state homeschool laws and regulations. 
2. Applicant may also be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the year of the scholarship award. 
3. Applicant must demonstrate positive-impact involvement such as the desire to be involved in his or her community, particularly in advocacy for Vitiligo/Albinism awareness. Letters of recommendation are looked upon favorably. 

Application Process: 

Applicant must submit the following items: 

1. Completed application form (please type if possible or handwrite legibly). 
2. Application in either Word or PDF format, emailed to the Scholarship Committee.
3. 1-2 page, double-spaced letter with explanation, career goals and how their condition has impacted their path to achieve their goals. 
4. Two (2) letters of recommendations from teacher, close mentor, etc. with knowledge of personal skills and hardships faced by the applicant.
5. Personal Essay answering why you believe you should earn this scholarship, what adverse situations/discrimination you have faced and overcome, and what effect this award will have on you and your future. The personal essay may be written by a parent, for children under the age of 10.
6. Scholarship funds will only be awarded to the student upon evidence of registration in an accredited school or engaged in homeschooling. ** Please note that scholarship funds may NOT be used for any non-educational purposes under any circumstances. 
7. If the deadline is not met, Massé World has discretion to offer one thirty-day extension. If after thirty days pass and Massé still has not received the application, Masse reserves the right to not consider the scholarship request.
   

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All applicants must submit their application online only, starting May 01.Apply now

For more information, please contact
scholarship@masseworld.org. ATTN: Scholarship Committee in the subject line.
Massé World Scholarship Committee will review all scholarships.

 Please help us continue to increase awareness and fight the stigma.