Steps For Doug

01/15/2025

On January 14th, we celebrate Doug's birthday. In honor of this special day, we have opened the 2025 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship! This scholarship is available to any person who has been impacted by ALS and is pursuing higher education. We have very little restrictions and only aim to support the education of people who have lived through the toll ALS can take on a family. This scholarship commemorates Doug's unrelenting desire to see his loved ones thrive and pursue their dreams despite his illness. Applications are due at midnight on May 1st. Please forward on to people within your network!

01/15/2024

Today, in honor of Doug's birthday, we release the 2024 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship! We are so honored to be able to carry on his legacy with this financial award to students pursuing higher education. Whether you will be attending undergraduate school, professional school, or a graduate degree, if you have been impacted by ALS, please complete this application to be eligible for the scholarship award. We look forward to reading your applications this year!

03/29/2023

The 2023 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship is now available! We are seeking to reach students who have been impacted by ALS. Over the years, we have financially supported dozens of students through undergraduate, graduate and professional school. We are always blown away by the community of incredible advocates who apply for the scholarship and help to keep the legacy of Doug alive. Applications are due on May 1st, 2023 at midnight! Please share this with any student who has been affected by ALS in your network!

04/02/2021

Applications for the 2021 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship are still open! The final deadline for applications is May 1st, 11:59 PM. All students (undergraduate through professional school) who have been affected by ALS are encouraged to apply. We are so honored to be able to offer this scholarship to multiple students each year and look forward to learning more about each applicant's story.

Apply here:
http://stepsfordoug.org/scholarship-application/

Read about former scholarship winners here:
http://stepsfordoug.org/scholarships/

01/22/2020

The 2020 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship is officially open! Please share this application within your networks! We award need-based and merit-based scholarships each year that range in value with a minimum of $500. Individuals seeking all levels of education (undergrad, grad school, professional school) are encouraged to apply! Every year we are overwhelmed with the stories of perseverance and passion. Thank you to all applicants for trusting your stories with us!

Applications are due on May 1st, 2020.
Finalists will be notified by June 1st, 2020.

http://www.stepsfordoug.org/scholarshipApplication/

Thank you for your interest in receiving the 2020 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. We are seeking individuals who we believe embody the spirit and drive that Douglas maintained throughout his life. If you have been influenced by ALS and are planning to pursue higher education, we want to help ease....

01/16/2019

We are now officially accepting applications for the 2019 Douglas MacInnes Scholarship!

We are seeking individuals who we believe embody the spirit and drive that Doug maintained throughout his life. All undergraduate and graduate students who have been influenced by ALS are encouraged to apply. Please share this application with anyone in your network who may be eligible! Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM, May 1st , 2019.

http://www.stepsfordoug.org/scholarshipApplication/

01/14/2019

Today is the last day that you can donate to our 2018 Holiday Campaign!

It is also a very special day for Steps for Doug, as it would be Doug's 60th Birthday. We are proud to be able to help so many students in his name!

In honor of Doug's Birthday, we will be releasing the application for the 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS scholarship tomorrow. 100% of the donations raised by this campaign will be given to deserving students in our 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship cycle.

Thank you for your support!

Donate Here: https://fundrazr.com/HolidayGiving?ref=sh_c7kQmf_ab_37kQv1

01/02/2019

Ben Sawyer received one of our first Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarships in 2016. Ben attends the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is studying Mechanical Engineering. He undoubtedly takes after his father in two ways: his athleticism, and his fascination with engineering. Another less obvious quality the two share is resilience. Ben witnessed his father transition from an active athlete and coach to being almost completely paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair in his battle with ALS. Due to amazing advances in technology, Ben‘s father was able to work from home using two fingers as an engineer. What impresses us most about Ben Sawyer and his family is their ability to focus on the positive. It is clear how much Ben looks up to his father; with or without ALS. Ben said that, “Watching my dad maintain a positive, loving attitude while losing capability of nearly everything he previously enjoyed doing was exceedingly motivating to me. It has encouraged me to persevere in spite of obstacles, appreciate what I have, and make the most of the life I lead.”

Please help us continue to expand our impact to more students by donating to our Holiday Campaign. 100% of the donations raised by this campaign will be given to deserving students in our 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship cycle.

Only 12 days left to contribute!

Donate Here: http://fnd.us/HolidayGiving?ref=sh_c7kQmf_sh_0qeOd9cWgEK0qeOd9cWgEK

12/19/2018

Isaiah Douglas received one of the 2018 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarships. He is studying Composite Materials Engineering at Winona State University. Isaiah has been an advocate for ALS since his father was diagnosed in 2015. He has been a part of several ALS walks, runs, and even snow mobile rides to raise money and awareness for the disease. Isaiah recently traveled to Washington DC to lobby Congress for more resources to help make the cure for ALS a reality. Being the oldest child, Isaiah has had to take on many more responsibilities to help his family in the wake of his father's illness. It has been disheartening for Isaiah to see his father struggling, but his dad’s hope and outlook on life encourages Isaiah and everyone around him. Isaiah is passionate about finding a cure for ALS, and will continue to advocate for the disease and its victims. We are so impressed by Isaiah’s service to others, and his passion for advocating for ALS patients and their families.

Please help us continue to expand our impact to more students by donating to our Holiday Campaign. 100% of the donations raised by this campaign will be given to deserving students in our 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship cycle.

Donate here: https://fundrazr.com/HolidayGiving?ref=sh_c7kQmf_ab_4Zcowvz5OSV4Zcowvz5OSV

12/10/2018

Rosemary Dayton received one of the 2018 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarships. She currently attends the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where she is studying interior design with an emphasis in geriatric and health care design. She has had three family members diagnosed with ALS; her grandmother, great aunt and her father. Through her experiences caring for her father, she saw how difficult it could be for disabled people to maneuver through an able-bodied world. Her goal is to become a certified interior designer and use her geriatric knowledge to help design a variety of senior living facilities. Rosemary wants to design spaces that are beautiful yet still accommodate accessibility and universal design. She feels strongly that everyone should feel comfortable, safe and free to use any space as it’s intended. We love Rosemary’s passion for improving the quality of life for disabled persons, and are honored to have her represent the Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship!

Please help us continue to expand our impact by donating to our Holiday Giving Campaign. 100% of the donations raised by this campaign will be given to deserving students in our 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship cycle.

Donate here: http://fnd.us/HolidayGiving?ref=sh_c7kQmf_sh_0qeOd9cWgEK0qeOd9cWgEK

12/03/2018

Happy Holidays Steps for Doug Family!

This Holiday Season we have started a campaign to expand the number and amount of scholarships that we distribute annually. Every year we are blown away by the amount of students affected by ALS who apply to the Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. It is inspiring to learn about their resilience in the face of such a devastating disease. However, we are only able to choose about 2-4 individuals to receive our $2,000 scholarship. After receiving hundreds of applicants each year, we know that the need is greater than our current capacity. Please help us raise $10,000 by Doug's birthday on January 14th to increase our impact! 100% of the donations raised by this campaign will be given to deserving students in our 2019 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship cycle. With our current budget and this push, we KNOW that we will be able to make a huge financial contribution to our recipient's futures! Everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams!

Each week we will be sharing one of the inspiring stories of our incredible past scholarship recipients to show you the immense impact that these scholarships have. We hope you will look forward to these truly humbling stories!

Thank you for your support!!

This holiday season, a donation to Steps for Doug will go towards our annual Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. We are hoping to expand our impact by increasing the amount and number of scholarships distributed.