Patient Grants

Each year the KFCP makes available a significant number of patient grants to people with kidney disease who are experiencing financial difficulties. Qualifying applications are forwarded to the KFCP office by dialysis unit social workers. The KFCP patient-services committee reviews each application individually to determine fund allocation. Since its inception, this program has helped hundreds of area kidney patients and their families.

The Alyce G. Spector Grant for Scientific Research

Annually, the KFCP makes available up to $25,000 in grant money to qualified investigators to support medical research. The awards range from $2,500 to $15,000 and address research directed to the general field of kidney disease and/or urologic disorders. The annual deadline date for applications is the third Saturday of November. Forms are available from the KFCP office by request. The grant is named in honor of Alyce Spector, founder of the Kidney Foundation of Central PA.

The Dennis Ebright Scholarship Award

Scholarships of $2,000 each for post-secondary education, with the possibility of annual renewal, are available on a competitive basis to persons diagnosed with renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or to persons with kidney transplantation. These funds can be applied to tuition or room and board expenses at an accredited college, university, or technical school. High school seniors and adults who are pursuing further education and have legal residence within KFCP's service area are welcome to apply. Applications, available by contacting the KFCP office, are accepted through April 1st and award announcements are made on or before May 1st. This scholarship award was named in honor of Dennis Ebright, former President of the Board of Directors of KFCP.

The Jessica Orlosky Scholarship

Scholarships of $2,000 each for post-secondary education, with the possibility of annual renewal, are available on a competitive basis to a dependent or family member of an ESRD patient (transplant, active in treatment, or deceased). These funds can be applied to tuition or room and board expenses at an accredited college, university, or technical school. High school seniors and current college students with legal residence within KFCP's service area are welcome to apply. Applications, available by contacting the KFCP office, are accepted through April 1st and award announcements are made on or before May 1st. This scholarship award was named in memory of Jessica Orlosky who died of leukemia and renal failure in 1999 at the age of seven.