Burn Survivors of New England is committed to supporting, empowering, and building active and engaged lives of burn survivors and their families.
Burn Survivors of New England (BSONE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is honored to offer the George Pessotti Peer Support Scholarship. This scholarship is named after George Pessotti, one of our founding members, who has dedicated over 40 years to providing peer support to burn survivors and their families. It is designed to support burn survivors, caregivers, and family members who demonstrate a commitment to paying forward the support and care they have received within the burn community, as George has done for decades.
Preference will be given to applicants residing in New England. This scholarship provides partial funding for attendance at burn survivor-related events and conferences (such as the Phoenix WBC, BSONE Gala/Luncheon, etc.), focused on peer support, healing, and community-building.
To qualify, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Additional notes:
To apply, applicants must:
Applicants must submit a 125-250 word article reflecting on the following:
Introduction
Your Burn Experience
Peer Support
Paying It Forward
Download and complete the scholarship application using the link below.
Mail your completed application, along with all required documentation, to:
Burn Survivors of New England
C/O George Pessotti Peer Support Scholarship
PO Box 541535
Waltham, MA 02454
Applications will be reviewed by George Pessotti. Scholarship award letters will be sent to the address on the application. For inquiries, contact us at bsoneoffice@gmail.com.
