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College Scholarships
Please email Patty if you know of any scholarships for childhood cancer survivors that are not listed below.
Always check for local cancer survivor scholarships at the school you plan to attend. Many of these are not advertised.
The National Grace Foundation provides FREE college admissions and financial aid counseling to high-school and college aged children and their families who are dealing with issues related to pediatric cancer.
Affordable Colleges Online offers an easy to navigate guidebook for applying for college scholarships and other financial aid. [Personal note: I like this site, largely because it is both commercial and ad free.]
Other web sites that keep a list of available scholarships for survivors (and sibs and children of cancer patients):
- Disability Scholarships An excellent resource for disability scholarships in general, with a specific listing for cancer scholarships.
- FinAid page on Cancer Scholarships
- Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship, other scholarships page
- CHOP's cancer scholarship listings
- NeedyMeds Scholarship Name List for Cancers
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society listings
- CollegeScholarships.org list of leukemia scholarships
- Scholarships.com listing of cancer scholarships
- Childhood Cancer Survivors, A Practical Guide for Yor Future Facebook page posts reminders when deadlines are approaching
- National GRACE Foundation The National GRACE Foundation provides FREE college admissions and financial aid counseling to pediatric cancer patients and survivors.
- Top Ten Online Colleges Online lists 25 scholarships for survivors.
- Children's Brain Tumor Foundation has a long page with lots of scholarship and education opportunities; some focus on disabilities
- Cappex Cancer scholarships for survivors
General Scholarships
The Ulman Fund
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Amount: $2500The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults is committed to helping young adults (ages 15-39) continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
www.scholarsapply.org/cancer-survivors
Deadline: Check in February 2018 for details of the 2018 scholarship.
Deadline: For cancer survivors who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Requirements: age 25 and under, high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates, plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants submit a Diagnosis Verification Form signed by their phyiscian
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
The scholarship is for $10,000.
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation (NCCF) Scholarship
collegiatecancer.org/scholarships
Deadline: Applications accepted beginning in March 2018.
Amount: $1,000The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation was established to provide services and support to young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who have continued with their education throughout treatment or after their treatment.
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Amount: Forty (40) $3,500 scholarships will be awarded each academic year.The National Children’s Cancer Society is proud to offer college and vocational scholarships to childhood cancer survivors. Through the Beyond the Cure program, the N.C.C.S. awards scholarships to survivors who have illustrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of childhood cancer with determination and motivation.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 30, 2018
Amounts: 25 $5000 awards
Jackie Spellman Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: April 16, 2018
Amount: ranges from $3,000 to $10,000; approximately 12 students annuallyAwards annual college scholarships to those affected by leukemia or lymphoma, either as survivors or related to leukemia or lymphoma patients.
Cancer Survivors' Fund
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
scholarship program direct linkDeadline: visit starting February 5, 2018 to apply for the Fall 2018 Semester
Amount: not specifiedCancer Survivors' Fund provides scholarships for young cancer survivors, gives them a new purpose and meaning in life and enables them to continue their college education.
Morris Law Firm #RobbyStrong Cancer Survivor Scholarship
www.dmorrislaw.com/scholarship
Deadline: it says the school year 2016, so this scholarship may be outdated
"We at The Morris Law Firm know that thousands of families have been forced to face cancer head on. To show our support for #RobbyStrong and so many others, we would like to help a law student whose life has been affected by cancer with a $500.00 scholarship. The one time scholarship will be presented in the fall of 2016 and all applications must be turned in by May 31, 2016."
Cancer for College
Deadline: 2/01/2018
Amounts: $1000-$5000application (one application for several scholarchips)
California applicants and applicants attending Southern California colleges will receive first consideration for perpetual scholarships. Community college applicants are eligible for the minimum scholarship level. All remaining applicants will be eligible for other one-time awards
The Simon Cancer Foundation
The Harvey Simon Cancer Foundation
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Amount: not specifiedApplicant must be enrolled in a 4 year university or college and sign an affidavit verifying they've had any type of cancer during their lifetime. Application deadline is the end of January for each fall term.
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship
Deadlines: March 31 and Dec 1, 2018
Amount: $4000For a student that has dealt with cancer, personally or within their family, in an effort to help them further their education. The above link gives details on how to apply.
André Sobel Award
Deadline: please see the website
Amount: not specifiedEach year, a large cash award is given to the best essay. The recipients will be selected from young cancer survivors under the age of 21 who submit an essay on the announced topic. (No award given in 2017-2018, plans in effect to have an award in 2018-2019.)
Michael A Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Michael A Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2017 is the latest date listed
Amounts: $2,000 - $3,000The Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund awards annual scholarships to help improve the quality of life for those affected by Leukemia/Lymphoma. The focus of the scholarship is supporting secondary education for Leukemia/Lymphoma patients and/ or children of non-surviving Leukemia/Lymphoma patients. This scholarship is offered nationwide.
The SamFund
Deadline: February 8, 2018 for winter application
Amounts: not specifiedThe SAMFund provides support to young adults who are struggling financially because of cancer. It is a unique non-profit organization created to assist these young adults with a successful transition into their post-treatment life, by providing financial support through the distribution of grants.
Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
PAC Scholarship for SurvivorsDeadline: February 24, 2018
Amount: $3000These college scholarships are intended to "support to individuals that are legal residents of the United States of America, under the age of 25, who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer, a chronic, or life threatening debilitating disease within the past five years."
Hawkins Spizman Kilgo, LLC Childhood Cancer Awareness Scholarship
Childhood Cancer Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: July 31 for fall semester
Amount: $1000"In support of those who have survived or been directly affected by childhood cancer."
Brian Morden Foundation
"Brian Morden Memorial" higher education scholarships
Deadline: the 2018 application should be available soon; in 2017, it was due March 25
Amounts: $500 and $1000"The Brian Morden Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to young men and women who have a fascination with technology and a love of music, and have completed all parts of this application. The maximum award for an individual scholarship is $1000. Applicants should be US citizens and a high school graduate." This scholarship is not specifically for childhood cancer survivors, although a good percentage of past awardees are survivors.
Kids-4-Kids
Deadline: Feb 1 and Oct 1 of each year
Amounts: not specifiedAwards are based on application, history of cancer, and need for educational aid. All levels of education are included in consideration. Although we are based in Houston, Texas, applicants are not currently limited to any region in particular.
My Hometown Heroes
Deadline: February 15, 2018
Amounts: not specifiedFor young adult cancer survivors who are between the ages of 17 and 39, a resident of the United States, and attending a community college, university, or trade school.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Law School Scholarship
www.renkinlaw.com/leukemia-lymphoma-law-school-scholarship
Deadline: July 31st, 2018
Amount: $1000This scholarship was established to provide financial support to a student whose life has been impacted by lymphoma or leukemia and is seeking to continue his or her education through law school.
CURE Cancer Support Scholarship
The Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Cancer Support Scholar ship: Youth education assistance for those affected by cancerDeadline: May 1, 2008
Amount: Four scholarships up to $5000The John Lepping Memorial Scholarship is designated for students who were diagnosed with cancer in childhood and whose disease and related treatments placed a significant financial burden on them and their families.
Survivor Vision
Deadline: June 1, 2018
Amount: $1000/year for 5 years or lifetime max of $5000 (for textbooks)SurvivorVision's® Textbook Scholarship Program provides reimbursement for the cost of college textbooks. Open to patients/survivors in the US who have received or are receiving treatment for a childhood cancer under age 18.
Dallas Car Accident Lawyers Cancer Awareness Scholarship
www.dallascaraccidentlawyers.net/cancer-awareness-scholarship
Deadline: Jun 15, 2017 is posted on the website.
Amount: $1000For a high achieving college student who has battled cancer or been affected by it. (Note that this scholarship is not only for the survivors themselves, but for family members of a cancer patient.)
Region-Specific Scholarships
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Amount: Up to $2,500 for four years for a total of $10,000A post secondary scholarship for graduating seniors, that are survivors of childhood cancer, in Colorado & Montana.
Patty Feist Scholarship, University of Colorado, Boulder
Patty Feist Undergraduate Scholarship
Apply throught the University of Colorado, Boulder scholarship page.
Deadline: April or May of each year: see the CU Boulder page for details
Amount: 3 $2500 scholarshipsThis scholarship is awarded to cancer-survivor students each school year at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Apply through the University of Colorado financial aid system. Awarded yearly in the spring.
The awardees of this scholarship are not published, in order to protect the privacy of the survivors.
Stephen's Soldiers Foundation
Deadline: February 15, 2018
Amounts: 3 $2500 scholarshipsEligibility and application details are on the website.
Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation
Deadline: Available February 15, 2018
Amounts: $1500 and $5000 (quite a few are awarded each year)Canada: Scholarships for young cancer survivors enrolled in any university, college, or vocational training program, or pursuing a post-graduate degree in the advanced health sciences.
Expect Miracles Foundation
Deadline: application will be available early 2018
Amount: $7500This scholarship is intended to help an individual who has been impacted by cancer – either in treatment or remission – to attend a 4-year college or university in pursuit of a degree. Must have been treated for cancer at a cancer facility in or must be of New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT).
Children's Cancer Center, Florida
Deadline: April 2, 2018
Amounts: Not givenTampa Bay, Florida area: For survivors of childhood cancer or a chronic blood disorder, and for young people who have lost a sibling due to a diagnosis of cancer or a chronic blood disorder. Supported by the Panera Bread and the Knead for Knowledge Scholarship Program.
Friends of Scott Foundation, California only
Deadline: in 2017, it was due at the end of August
Amount: not givenScholarship to cancer patients currently on treatment or to survivors.
Making Headway Foundation
Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2018
Amount: $5000, several awardsFor a brain or spinal cord tumor survivor living in NY, NJ, or CT metropolitan area who attending or admitted to a 4- or 2-year college or vocational program.
Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Pediatric College Scholarship Program
Deadline: the 2017 deadline was Sept. 20, 2017
Amount: not givenRequirements: Current or former patient treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center before 19th birthday.
Virginia - Special Love, Inc.
Special Love Kay/Moore Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 1 2017 is the date currently posted
Amount: not specifiedParticipation in Special Love programs is mandatory for consideration.
Florida
Deadline: website states that the 2017 application process is closed
Amount: not givenAssisting Florida's First Coast teenagers and young adults with cancer.
Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute
Deadline: not given
Amount: not givenVisit the website - an email address is given.
Cancer Survivor Fund (Texas)
Deadline: visit the site starting February 5, 2018 to apply for the Fall 2018 scholarship.
Amount: not specifiedMight only be for survivors who are residents of Texas; the website no longer specifies the state.
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
National Amputation Fund
Claude S. Weiler Scholarship for Amputee College Students
Deadline: August 31
Amount: varies with number of applicantsFor college students with a major limb amputation who will be attending an accredited university as a full time student. A major limb amputation is described as loss of limb beginning at or above the wrist or ankle.
For Brain Tumor survivors
Making Headway Foundation
Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 1 each year
Amounts: $5000 (one-time)To be eligible for consideration, each applicant must be a brain or spinal cord tumor survivor who has been admitted to, or is currently attending, a two- or four-year college or vocational program. Limited to the NY, NJ or CT area.
College and vocational scholarships for survivors of pediatric brain tumors
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS)
Deadline: May 7, 2018
Amounts: $1000Diagnosed at or before age 19 with a primary malignant or non-malignant central nervous system brain and/or spinal cord tumor, as identified by the World Health Organization.
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