Our Mission
The Rebecca Griffin Memorial Scholarship honors Rebecca “Becky” Griffin, a global trade lawyer, avid traveler, and devoted mother. Becky died on her 36th birthday (December 28, 2006) from an extremely rare childbirth complication known as an Amniotic Fluid Embolism (“AFE”) while giving birth to her third child. She left behind her husband, her 5-year-old son Ben, her 4-year-old daughter Katia, and her newborn baby Jimmy. Becky’s daughter founded this memorial scholarship to help children and families who have lost their mothers to childbirth related complications.
The Scholarship
In honor of Becky’s birthday and the day she passed, December 28th, one scholarship will be given in the amount of $1,228. This award is unique in that the recipient does not have to be enrolled in college or graduate school to be eligible. In fact, children who have lost their mothers are encouraged to apply and will be granted special consideration. The only requirement to apply is that you must be associated with the Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Foundation. The scholarship can be used for a wide variety of purposes: family vacation, children’s summer camps, college tuition, etc. It is required to stipulate how you will use the scholarship in the applicaiton. To be considered, please complete the scholarship application form linked below. Please note that if the applicant is under 16 years old, a parent or guardian must sign the form as well.
Contact Us
Scholarship Coordinator: Katia Griffin, katiagriffinn@gmail.com
AFE Executive Director: Miranda Klassen, miranda@afesupport.org
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