| American
Cancer Society |
Continuing
your education can be tough after a cancer diagnosis. The American
Cancer Society offers a scholarship program for young adult cancer
survivors wanting to further their education. Each region has different
scholarship awards and requirements. Contact the American Cancer Society
at 1-800-ACS-2345or at www.cancer.org for your local ACS office. |
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The Andre Sobel River of Life Award |
The Andre
Sobel Award was established to honor survivors of catastrophic illness
(under the age of 21) and to enable them to fulfill a cherished desire
as they proceed with their lives. A $5,000 cash award is presented to
the first place winner of the essay contest, with additional cash prizes
awarded to honorable mention winners. As opposed to a scholarship, the
Andre Sobel cash awards can be used in any way the recipients choose.
(310-276-7111) www.AndreRiverofLife.org |
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Cancer for College |
Cancer for
College was founded in 1993 by Craig Pollard, a two-time cancer
survivor. Cancer for College provides one-time and recurring
scholarships for current and former cancer patients. The scholarships
are available for attendance at a four-year or two-year undergraduate
institution or graduate school. Scholarship amounts vary, ranging from
$100 one time scholarships to four year perpetual scholarships of larger
dollar amounts. The deadline is May 1, except for applicants from the
Pacific Northwest (WA, ID, OR, MT) who have a September 1 deadline.
(760) 510-9571 www.CancerforCollege.org |
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Cancer
Survivors Fund |
Scholarships are granted for college education of cancer survivors.
Recipients are selected by a committee based on applicants' personal
hardship and financial need. The applicant must be a cancer survivor or
currently diagnosed with cancer, and does not have to be receiving
treatment to qualify. The applicant is enrolled in or accepted for
enrollment in an accredited undergraduate school. (281-437-7142)
www.CancerSurvivorsFund.org |
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Carolyn's Compassionate Children |
The
Carolyn's Compassionate Children College Scholarship Program provides
financial resources to childhood cancer survivors for undergraduate or
graduate education. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship
contact them at (888-663-6760) www.CCCScholarship.com |
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Fly for Leukemia |
Eagles Fly
for Leukemia awards three $1,500 Kim Hill Scholarships and one full
scholarship to St. Joseph's University and Drexel University. The
scholarships are given to survivors of childhood cancer. For more
information and applications contact them at (800-283-CURE)
www.EaglesFly.org |
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Fin Aid |
Fin Aid
"The
Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid" contains
information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors,
children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to
cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment.
(1-724-538-4500) http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/cancer.phtml |
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Financial Aid Facts
*NEW |
A comprehensive resource
for anyone interested in scholarships and financial aid. Includes
step by step instructions for applying, and tips on writing scholarship
essays.
http://www.finaidfacts.org/scholarships.htm |
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The Hydrocephalus Association |
Applicants
must be between 17 and 30 years old and have hydrocephalus. The
scholarships are $500 each, and will be awarded in June. Scholarship
funds must be used for an educational purpose: a four-year or junior
college, a high school post-graduate year to prepare for college,
technical or trade school, an accredited employment-training program or
a post-graduate program. The scholarship funds may be used for tuition,
books, housing or an expense directly related to the education
experience. (888-598-3789)
http://www.hydroassoc.org/education_support/scholarships
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Jay's World Childhood Cancer Foundation |
Jay's
World Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc. has a college scholarship program
for children with cancer living in New York. Candidates must either be
cured of cancer, in remission, or able to attend college while
undergoing treatment. (1-516-671-7410)
www.JaysWorld.org |
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Kyle Lee Foundation, Inc. |
The
mission of the Kyle Lee Foundation, Inc. is to provide financial
assistance to college students who have survived cancer, especially
Ewing's sarcoma. (714-433-3204)
www.kylelee28.com |
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The Mary Ellen Locher Foundation |
This is a
national fund established by a mother and breast cancer survivor who
once worried about her own child's education to provide scholarships for
secondary education especially to children who have lost a parent to
breast cancer and children of breast cancer survivors. MaryEllen Locher
Foundation® provides scholarships for secondary education especially to
children who have lost a parent to breast cancer and children of breast
cancer survivors. www.maryellenlocherfoundation.org |
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Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship |
Scholarships are offered nationwide to graduating high school seniors,
community college and four-year university students who are leukemia or
lymphoma patients and/or are children of non-surviving leukemia or
lymphoma patients. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale. This award is managed by the Orange County Community Foundation.
(949-553-4202, ext. 46) http://www.oc-cf.org/default.asp?contentID=89 |
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National Collegiate Cancer Fund |
The
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation was established to provide
services and support to young adults between 18 and 35 years of age,
whose lives have been impacted by cancer. These young adults have
continued with their education throughout treatment or after their
treatment. Scholarships are $1,000 competitive awards and all are one
time awards. Previous awardees are encouraged to apply each year that
awards are offered. However, they must submit a new application each
year. (717-215-0943)www.collegiatecancer.org |
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Patient
Advocate Foundation |
Applicant
must be under the age of 25 and a survivor/current patient of a
diagnosis of cancer or a critical or life threatening disease. Once the
Scholarship has been granted you must agree to maintain an overall 3.0
G.P.A, be a full time student, and sign an agreement to complete 20
hours of community service for the year the scholarship will be
dispensed and provide PAF with a written confirmation from a supervisor
when that service has been completed. (1-800-532-5274), http://patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69
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Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation |
The PBTF
is proud to offer a scholarship program to students who have survived a
central nervous system tumor. Awards may be used to cover tuition, fees
and books at any post-secondary institution, including technical
schools, vocational schools, junior colleges and four-year colleges or
universities. (800-253-6530) http://www.pbtfus.org |
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Pediatric
Oncology Resource Center |
This site
lists various scholarships available to cancer survivors. Some are more
specific than others.
http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/scholarships |
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The Ryan
Mullaly Second Chance Fund |
The Ryan
Mullaly Second Chance Fund is a non-profit corporation offering
scholarship assistance to young people who are fighting cancer. We are
looking for young men and women whose high school years were disrupted
by cancer and whose ability to qualify for most scholarships was
precluded by the extensive absenteeism and physical disabilities which
result from chemotherapy and radiation. The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance
Fund offers a $1,000 scholarship for cancer survivors. Candidates must
be US citizens or permanent residents, have been diagnosed with cancer
between the ages of 13 and graduation from high school, and currently be
age 22 or younger. Priority is given to students still undergoing
treatment, those with permanent effects from treatment and those at the
beginning of their post-high school education. (1-609-737-1800).
www.ryans2dchancefund.org |
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Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation |
The
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation provides college
scholarships of up to $2,500 a year for four years to high school
graduates who are cancer survivors. Currently we only give scholarship
in Colorado, Montana, California, and Arizona. There are also additional
scholarships available on their website. (303-886-5018)
www.STMFoundation.org |
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The SAMFund |
Surviving
and Moving Forward - AKA - The SAMFund proudly
provides financial assistance to young adults as they move forward with
their lives after cancer. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and
35, finished with active treatment and residents of the United States.
http://www.thesamfund.org |
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Tim &
Tom Gullikson Foundation |
Scholarships for post high school education are made available to brain
tumor patients/survivors and/or children of brain tumor
patients/survivors to enable them to pursue educational programs at
accredited four-year colleges and universities, two-year colleges,
vocational-technical schools or other institutions of higher learning.
Recipients must enroll no later than the school year following the
announcement of the awards. (1-888-GULLIKSON)
www.gullikson.org |
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Ulman
Fund |
The Ulman
Cancer Fund for Young Adults National College Scholarship Program was
established to support the financial needs of young adults whose lives
have been impacted by cancer and are seeking a higher education. There
are five competitive scholarship awards. Please pay careful attention to
the criteria for each award, as the eligibility requirements for the
individual scholarships may vary. Applicants may apply for only one
award. (1-888-393-FUND) www.UlmanFund.org |
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Working Against Cancer |
Working
Against Cancer's Survival Scholarship Program assists young adult cancer
survivors (ages 30 yrs and under) by providing awards toward academic
and vocational education. These scholarships will encourage each
recipient to engage in a trade, an art, or some other form of higher
education relieving some of the additional burden in obtaining the
necessary finances to reach these goals. Candidates must be a cancer
survivor or recently diagnosed with cancer, but do not need to be
currently receiving treatment to qualify. (619-269-6767) http://www.workingagainstcancer.org/survivor_scholarship.html
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