This page 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.
Families who are faced with cancer undergo severe physical,
psychological and financial strain. Students who are fighting cancer
must often interrupt their education and cannot work to save money for
college or participate in extracurricular activities. Chemotherapy,
radiation therapy and surgery can be extremely
debilitating, requiring extensive rehabilitation. Cancer survivors
find it more difficult to find health, life and disability insurance,
and the insurance that is available to them is usually much more
expensive. They are not eligible for military scholarships, such as
ROTC scholarships. According to a 2007 study published in the journal
Pediatric Blood and Cancer, childhood cancer survivors are more than
four times more likely to have difficulty finding employment as
compared with healthy people. The entire experience is draining both
emotionally and financially.
The most common forms of childhood and young adult cancer include
Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, brain cancer, bone cancer, thyroid
cancer, melanoma,
testicular cancer, Wilms, rhabdomyosarcoma, retinoblastoma,
neuroblastoma, germ cell cancers (uterine cancer, ovarian cancer,
prostate cancer),
and bone cancer (Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma).
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid, is himself a survivor
of testicular cancer.
This page provides information about awards that are not
limited to a single college or university. To find more information
about these and other cancer scholarships, search the
FastWeb scholarship database.
Also look in the FinAid section concerning
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities,
especially the HEATH Resource Guide for Students With Disabilities.
In addition, students who are first diagnosed with cancer while in
college should talk with the dean of students and the director of
student financial aid at their school. Many colleges and universities have
contingency funds to provide additional assistance to students who are
suddenly faced with a serious illness.
According to a study published on September 11, 2007 in the Journal of
the National Cancer Institute, cancer patients with a higher education
are less likely to die of cancer than cancer patients with just a high
school diploma. The study examined mortality rates for lung, breast,
prostate and colorectal cancer for patients with 12 or fewer years of
education compared with patients with more than 12 years of education.
See
Albano JD, Ward E, Jemal A, Anderson R, Cokkinides VE, Murray T, et
al., Cancer Mortality in the United States by Education Level and
Race. J Natl Cancer Inst 99:1384-1394, 2007.
Scholarships for Cancer Survivors
American Cancer Society (39 states, including DC)
Some divisions of the American Cancer Society offer college
scholarships for pediatric cancer survivors. The
Young Cancer Survivor Scholarships are restricted to students within
the states served by the division, and details vary from division to division.
Several hundred scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are awarded
each year.
Information about these awards and the telephone number for your
division can be obtained by calling the American Cancer Society at
1-800-ACS-2345.
- California Division (California).
$5,000 scholarships are available for cancer survivors diagnosed
before the age of 18 who are 25 years old or younger,
demonstrate financial need, and are
planning to attend a two- or four-year accredited undergraduate
institution of higher education in California. Candidates should have
a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Scholarship recipients are required to serve a minimum of 25 volunteer
hours with the American Cancer Society. The application deadline is in
mid-April. For more information, call 1-800-877-1710.
- Florida Division (Florida). $2,000 scholarships plus a $300
textbook allowance
are available to
Florida high school graduates who are cancer survivors and accepted to
a Florida university, community college, or vocational-technical school.
Candidates must have been diagnosed before age 21 and be under age 21
at the time of application, and should have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0
scale. The application deadline is in early to mid April.
For more information, call 1-800-444-1410 x405.
- Great Lakes Division (Indiana, Michigan).
$1,000 renewable scholarships are available for cancer survivors who were
diagnosed before age 21 and are 20 years old or younger at the time of application. Candidates must be
a high school senior or a college freshman, sophomore or junior.
US citizenship is required. Candidates must be legal residents of
Michigan or Indiana and intend to attend a college
in Indiana or Michigan.
The application deadline is in mid-April. For more information, write to
Young Cancer Survivor Scholarships,
American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division,
1205 E. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48096, or
call
1-800-723-0360 or 1-517-371-2920.
- Heartland Division (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma).
$1,000 scholarships are available to cancer survivors who were diagnosed before age
21 and are 25 years old or younger at the time of application.
Candidates should have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale if they are
currently in college. (A minimum high school GPA is not required.)
For more information, call 1-800-842-7144.
- Mid-Atlantic Division (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia).
Terry Zahn Memorial Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to students who
were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 and are 25 years old
or younger at the time of application.
US citizenship is required.
For more information, call 1-888-227-6333.
- Mid-South Division (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Tennessee, or Clark or Floyd Counties in Indiana).
$1,000 scholarships are awarded to cancer survivors who were diagnosed
with cancer before age 21 and are under age 25 at the time of
application. Candidates should have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
US citizenship is required. The application deadline is in early March.
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, leadership, academic
achievement and community service.
For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345.
- Midwest Division (Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin).
$1,000 scholarships for cancer survivors who were diagnosed before age
21 and are under age 21 at the time of application.
- Ohio Division (Ohio).
$1,000 scholarships are awarded to cancer survivors who were diagnosed
with cancer before age 21 and are under age 25 at the time of
application. US citizenship is required. The application deadline is
January 30.
For more information, call
1-888-ACS-OHIO (1-888-227-6446) or 1-800-686-4357 or send email to
OhioACS@cancer.org.
- Great West Division (
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming).
$10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year) for high school seniors who are cancer
survivors. Must have been diagnosed before age 21 and must be under
age 25 at time of application. GPA of 2.5 or better. US citizenship is required. For more information, call
1-800-729-1151 option 3, x182.
- Southeast Division (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina).
$1,000 scholarships for anyone diagnosed with cancer before age 21.
For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345.
Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Scholarship (New Mexico)
The Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Scholarship
is awarded to pediatric cancer survivors who were treated at one of
the UNM Hospitals and who are attending a New Mexico college or
university. The application deadline is in late August.
To obtain an application, call 1-505-272-1333, fax 1-505-277-5687, or
send email to
rrgleason@salud.unm.edu.
Breast Cancer CD 2000, Inc. (United States)
Breast Cancer CD 2000, Inc. awards an annual $500 scholarship to an
outstanding student with aspirations of assisting cancer patients and
their families. The award is given in the name of "The Soul
Survivors", a choir of breast cancer survivors.
Scholarships are awarded purely on the basis of merit, without regard
to race, gender, socio-economic status, or disability.
The application deadline is February 1.
Cancer for College (United States)
Cancer for College provides one-time and recurring scholarships for
current and former cancer patients under age 35. The scholarships are
available for attendance at a four-year or two-year undergraduate
institution or graduate school. Amounts vary from hundreds to
thousands of dollars. The deadline is May 1, except for applicants
from the Pacific Northwest (WA, ID, OR, MT) who have a September 1
deadline. Cancer for College was founded in 1993 by Craig Pollard, a
two-time cancer survivor.
Cancer Survivors Fund (United States)
The Cancer Survivors Fund provides
scholarships
for cancer survivors who are residents of the United States. Candidates must be a
cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer, but do not need to
be receiving treatment to qualify. Scholarships are awarded based on
hardship and academic qualifications of the candidates. The
application deadline is June 1. The Cancer
Survivors Fund also awards scholarships to the MD Anderson Pediatric
Center, with plans to award scholarships for cancer survivors to the
University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and other colleges.
For more information, write to Cancer Survivors Fund, Mike Yonter, PO
Box 792, Missouri City, TX 77459, call 1-281-437-7142, fax 1-281-437-9568,
or send email to
csf@cancersurvivorsfund.org.
Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation (United States, Brain Tumors)
The Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation awards scholarships for families
affected by brain tumors, whether the recipient is a patient,
survivor, or immediate relative of one. The award is granted based on
financial need, with special consideration given to members of the
tennis community.
The foundation awards a maximum of $25,000 in scholarships annually.
The application deadline is April 1.
For more information, write to
Donna Doherty, Executive Director,
Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation,
175 No. Main St.,
Branford, CT 06405, or call 1-888-GULLIKSON.
Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (Hawaii)
The Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation
has a scholarship fund for young-adult survivors of childhood
cancer. Candidates must have had a cancer diagnosis before the age of
18 and have been treated in the state of Hawaii. Applications must be
submitted each year between April and July.
For more information or an application, write to
Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (HCCF),
1814 Liliha St., Honolulu, HI 96817, call 1-808-528-5161 or
1-866-443-HCCF (4223), fax 1-808-521-4689, or send email to
hccf@lava.net.
Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship (California, Leukemia)
The Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship provides two $5,000
scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are
leukemia patients or children of a non-surviving leukemia
patient. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale and must be residents of Orange County, California. Applications
are available in January.
This award is managed by the
Orange County Community Foundation.
Jonathan Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship (North Carolina)
The Jonathan Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship
of $500
is awarded annually by the
Mount Airy Community Foundation
to cancer survivors and current cancer patients from North
Carolina. Priority is given to Surry County residents. Candidates
should contact a guidance counselor at any of the five high schools in
Surry County, Surry Community College, or the Mount Airy Community Foundation.
The Mount Airy Community Foundation can be reached at 1-888-375-8117.
Jay's World Childhood Cancer Foundation (New York)
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. The deadline is April 15. For more
information, write to Jay's World Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc.,
c/o Napolitano, 5 Knoll Lane, Glen Head, NY 11545, call
1-516-671-7410, or send email to
info2@jaysworld.org.
Dennis J. Jungmeyer Scholarship (CARTI Foundation) (Arkansas)
The Dennis J. Jungmeyer Scholarship is awarded to current or former
pediatric cancer patients at the
Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI).
Approximately ten scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded each year.
For more information, write to
Dennis J. Jungmeyer Scholarship, PO Box 55050, Little Rock, AR 72215,
or call 1-800-482-8561 or 1-501-296-3405.
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation (Colorado, Montana)
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 the scholarships are
restricted to cancer survivors from Colorado and Montana, with most of
the awards given to Colorado survivors. The deadline is in
mid-March. For more information, write to
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation, 1170 E. Long Place,
Centennial, CO 80122, call 1-303-886-5018, or send email to
fmarchello@earthlink.net.
The Maryland Community Cancer Scholarship (Maryland)
The Maryland Community Cancer Scholarship provides a $2,500
scholarship to college students who were diagnosed with cancer or who
have lost a parent to cancer or whose parent is currently fighting
cancer. The diagnosis must have occurred when the applicant was between
the ages of 15 and 35, and the applicant must be age 35 or younger at
the time of application. Applicants must be Maryland residents
who are currently attending or planning to attend a public 2-year or
4-year college or university or vocational program in the state of
Maryland (including graduate and professional schools).
Recipients are required to complete 25 hours of community service.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, medical
hardship, dedication to community service, leadership, commitment to
the Maryland community, commitment to
educational and professional goals, and a demonstration of how the
applicant has used their cancer experience to impact the lives of
other young adults affected by cancer.
The deadline is in May 1. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org
to request an application.
This scholarship is one of several
cancer scholarships
offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund (United States)
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
20, and currently be age 25 or younger. Priority is given to students
still undergoing treatment, students with a significant treatment
history, students with substantial post-treatment side effects, and
students just beginning their college education.
For more information, write to Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund, 26
Meadow Lane, Pennington, NJ 08534, call 1-609-737-1800, or send email
to
The2ndChanceFund@aol.com.
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation (United States)
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation sponsors an annual
nonrenewable $1,000 scholarship for college students whose lives have
been impacted by cancer and who are seeking to continue their higher
education while still undergoing treatment. Applicants must be college
students between the ages of 17 and 27. Recipients are selected on the
basis of financial need, an essay, recommendations, cancer story, and
demonstrating a "Will Win" attitude.
The deadline is September 15.
For more information, call 1-717-215-0943, write to
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation,
Scholarship Committee,
PO Box 14521,
Silver Spring, MD 20911, or send email to
info@collegiatecancer.org.
The Pacific West Cancer Fund Scholarships (United States)
The Pacific West Cancer Fund provides $1,500 scholarships for
cancer survivors through 70 colleges and universities nationwide.
For more information, write to Pacific West Cancer Fund (PWCF), 757
St. Charles Avenue, Suite 204, New Orleans, LA 70130,
call 1-504-301-1464, or fax 1-504-301-1466. You can also contact the
financial aid office at your college or university.
Patient Advocate Foundation (United States)
The Patient Advocate Foundation
awards
eight
Scholarships for Survivors
of $5,000 per year
for cancer survivors to initiate or complete a course of study that
has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other
life-threatening, chronic or debilitating disease.
Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0
scale. Recipients are required to complete 20 hours of community
service during the school year.
The application deadline is May 1.
For more information,
write to Patient Advocate Foundation, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite
200, Newport News, VA 23606, call 1-800-532-5274, or fax
1-757-873-8999.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (United States, Brain Tumors)
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS)
provides
scholarships
for people who have been diagnosed with a childhood brain or spinal
cord tumor.
The application deadlines are June 1 and December 1.
For more information, write to
National Family Support Program Coordinator,
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States,
302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC 28806,
call 1-800-253-6530, or send email to
familysupport@pbtfus.org.
The SAMFund: Surviving And Moving Forward
The SAMFund provides grants and scholarships for young adult survivors
of cancer between the ages of 17 and 30.
For more information, send email to
info@thesamfund.org.
SCAPON Childhood Cancer Survivor Educational Scholarship (Southern California)
The Southern California chapter of the
Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (SCAPON)
awards the
Childhood Cancer Survivor Educational Scholarship
of $500
to a cancer survivor diagnosed with cancer prior to age 21.
Candidates must either be currently receiving treatment or have
completed treatment for cancer.
Candidates must be residents of Southern California.
For more information, write to
Jacki Blake, 25724 Sunrise Way, Loma Linda, CA 92354,
call 1-909-558-8400 or 1-909-796-2134,
or send email to
JBlake@AHS.LLUMC.edu.
Seize The Day Award (Queensland, Australia)
The Seize The Day Student Award is available to young Queenslanders
aged between 16-21 years who have had a personal experience with
cancer either themselves or with an immediate family member.
André Sobel River of Life Foundation (United States)
The André Sobel River of Life Foundation
awards the André Sobel Award of $5,000 and honorable mentions of $1,000
to young cancer survivors under the age of 21. This is an essay
competition. The deadline is in early April.
For more information, call 1-310-276-7111 or
send email to
Info@AndreRiverOfLife.org.
Special Love, Inc. (United States)
Special Love, Inc. offers college scholarships of $1,000 to $2,250 to
cancer survivors and students diagnosed with cancer, regardless of
whether they are currently receiving treatment or not. Eligibility is
limited to current and/or past participants of programs sponsored by
Special Love, Inc. in the Mid-Atlantic region. The application
deadline is April 1. For more information, write to Special Love,
Inc., 117 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602, call
1-540-667-3774 or 1-888-930-2707, or fax 1-540-667-8144.
Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholarship (United States)
The Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholarship provides a $2,500 scholarship to college
students who are fighting cancer or who have overcome cancer.
Applicants must be age 35 or younger at the time of application and be
currently attending or accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college,
university or vocational program (including graduate and professional schools).
Recipients are required to complete 25 hours of community service.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, medical
hardship, dedication to community service, commitment to educational
and professional goals, and a demonstration of how the applicant has
used their cancer experience to impact the lives of other young adults
affected by cancer. The applicant must have been diagnosed with cancer
since reaching age 15.
The deadline is in May 1. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org
to request an application.
This scholarship is one of several
cancer scholarships
offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
The Susan Fund, Inc. (Connecticut)
The Susan Fund provides scholarships to Fairfield County residents who
have been diagnosed with cancer.
The application deadline is April 1.
For more information, write to
The Susan Fund, Inc., 8 Hilly Field Lane, Westport, CT 06880, or call
1-203-226-4145.
Ashley Tamburri Scholarship (Maryland)
The Ashley Foundation, Inc.
awards
the Ashley Tamburri Scholarship to high school seniors who are cancer
survivors or currently diagnosed with cancer and attending high school
in a county served by the Foundation (Carroll, Frederick, Howard,
Montgomery, or Washington Counties in Maryland). Candidates do not
need to be receiving treatment to qualify. The cancer may be in
remission or deemed cured. Scholarships are not based upon financial
need or scholastic ability. The purpose of the scholarships is to
encourage graduating seniors who are cancer survivors or are currently
coping with a cancer diagnosis to pursue a college or university education.
The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who most exemplifies the
life values and career goals of Ashley Tamburri and who desires to use
their cancer experience to help others coping with a life threatening
or life-altering event. For more information, write to
The Ashley Foundation, Inc.,
Ashley Tamburri Scholarship,
22 South Market Street, Suite 17, Frederick, MD 21701,
call 1-301-694-6414, or send email to
info@theashleyfoundation.org.
The Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship (United States)
The Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship provides a $2,500 scholarship to
college students who were diagnosed with cancer between ages 15 and 35
or who have lost a parent to cancer or whose parent is currently
fighting cancer.
Applicants must be age 35 or younger at the time of application and be
currently attending or accepted to a 4-year college or
university and seeking a bachelor's degree or higher.
Recipients are required to complete 50 hours of community service.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of medical
hardship, dedication to community service, leadership, commitment to
educational and professional goals, and a demonstration of how the
applicant has used their cancer experience to impact the lives of
other young adults affected by cancer.
The deadline is in May 1. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org
to request an application.
This scholarship is one of several
cancer scholarships
offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
Working Against Cancer's Survivor Scholarship Program
Working Against Cancer is establishing a survivor scholarship program.
Scholarships for Siblings of Children Who Have/Had Cancer
SuperSibs Scholarship for Siblings
SuperSibs is a non-profit organization that serves children in the US
between the ages of 4 and 18 with a sibling who has been diagnosed
with cancer. They award four $5,000 scholarships to high school
seniors who have a brother or sister who was diagnosed with
cancer. The deadline is February 1. An application can be downloaded from
the SuperSibs web site. For more information,
fax 1-847-776-7084 or write to
SuperSibs! Scholarship Committee,
4300 Lincoln Avenue, Suite I,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.
Scholarships for Children of Parents Who Have/Had Cancer
Children of Breast Cancer Scholarships (United States, Breast Cancer)
The Children of Breast Cancer Scholarships are awarded to students
who lost a parent to breast cancer and to children of breast cancer
survivors. The scholarship amount is at least $1,000. For more
information or to make a tax deductible donation, write to Children of
Breast Cancer Scholarship Fund, PO Box 4032, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
The Barbara Palo Foster Memorial Scholarship (United States, Nursing)
The Barbara Palo Foster Memorial Scholarship provides a $2,500
scholarship to college students who have lost a parent to cancer or
whose parent is currently fighting cancer.
Applicants must be age 35 or younger at the time of application and be
currently attending or accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college,
university or training program (including graduate and professional schools).
Applicants must be seeking a college degree in nursing.
Applicants must demonstrate an interest in patient education,
medically underserved communities and/or women's health issues.
Recipients are required to complete 25 hours of community service.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, medical
hardship, dedication to community service, commitment to educational
and professional goals, and a demonstration of how the applicant has
used their cancer experience to impact the lives of other young adults
affected by cancer.
The deadline is in May 1. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org
to request an application.
This scholarship is one of several
cancer scholarships
offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (United States)
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
awards five
scholarships
of up to $10,000 per year to
graduating high school seniors and current college students who are 25
years old or younger and who have lost a parent to
breast cancer. Candidates who are already in college must have a
college GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates must plan to atten a state college or university in the
state where they reside. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent
residents.
The application deadline is in mid-November.
(The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation also funds
doctoral dissertation awards, postdoctoral fellowships and grants for cancer research.)
For more information, write to
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation,
Attn: Grants Dept. -- College Scholarship,
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite #250, Dallas, TX 75244, call 1-972-855-1616,
or send email to
ccombs@komen.org.
LIFE Lessons Essay Contest for Students
The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education is sponsoring a
scholarship for college-bound high school seniors and current
college students, ages 17-24, who have suffered the death of a parent
or guardian. Candidates must submit a written essay of up to 500 words
or a short three-minute video essay about
how the loss affected them emotionally and financially. The essay
should indicate whether having (or not having) life, health and other
forms of insurance helped stabilize family finances and cover college
costs.
The grand prize winner of the written essay contents will receive a $5,000
scholarship. There are also $1,000 scholarships for the four first
place winners and
$500 scholarships for the 14 runners-up.
The 5 first prize winners of the video essay will receive $1,000
scholarships. There is also a bonus prize of $4,000.
The deadline is April 20.
Participants can enter online
or call 1-202-465-5000 x106 to request a paper entry form.
For more information, write to
Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education,
2175 K Street, NW Suite 250,
Washington, DC 20037
or send email to scholarship@lifefdn.org.
Pink Ribbon Scholarship (United States, Breast Cancer)
Pink Ribbon Scholarships are awarded annually to a graduating high
school senior whose mother or father is a breast cancer survivor or
died from breast cancer. The application deadline is February 1.
The scholarships are funded through pink ribbon awareness products
sold on the pinkribbon.com web site.
PinkRose Foundation (United States, Breast Cancer)
The PinkRose Foundation Inc. provides $1,000 scholarships for college
students who have lost a parent or legal guardian to breast
cancer. The scholarships help the children embark on personal growth
and start to overcome the grief caused by breast cancer. Candidates
must be at least 18 years old and under the age of 25. US citizenship
or permanent residency is required, as is a high school diploma or
equivalent. The deadline is August 31.
Scholarship applications can be obtained from
www.pinkrose.org/scholarship.html.
For more information, write to
The PinkRose Foundation Inc., PO Box 4025, Dedham, MA 02027,
call 1-781-710-6268,
or send email to
info@pinkrose.org.
Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship (United States)
The Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship provides a $2,500 scholarship to college
students who have lost a parent to cancer or whose parent is currently
fighting cancer. The parent or guardian must have been diagnosed while
the applicant was between the ages of 15 and 35.
Applicants must be age 35 or younger at the time of application and be
currently attending or accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college,
university or vocational program (including graduate and professional schools).
Recipients are required to complete 25 hours of community service.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, medical
hardship, dedication to community service, commitment to educational
and professional goals, and a demonstration of how the applicant has
used their cancer experience to impact the lives of other young adults
affected by cancer. The applicant must have been diagnosed with cancer
since reaching age 15.
The deadline is in May 1. Send email to
scholarship@ulmanfund.org
to request an application.
This scholarship is one of several
cancer scholarships
offered by the
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
See also the
The Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship above.
Scholarships for Careers in Cancer Research and Treatment
The
American Association for Cancer Research
offers
AACR Research Fellowships
and
Science Education Awards for Undergraduates.
The American Cancer Society
sponsors several scholarships and fellowships for graduate training in
cancer nursing and cancer research. These include:
The American College of Radiation Oncology
(ACRO) offers several
resident scholarships
for residents pursuing research and residency programs related to
radiation oncology.
American Society of Clinical Oncology
offers some
funding and grants.
The
America Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation
offers several
awards and scholarships,
including the
Jerman-Cahoon Student Scholarship,
Royce Osborn Minority Student Scholarship,
Varian Radiation Therapy Scholarship,
Isadore N. Stern Scholarship,
Amersham Management Scholarship Program,
and
Siemens Scholar Award Program.
The Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation established a
scholarship program
in 2000 to postgraduate research in the field of
breast cancer research. Scholarships are for up to $30,000 per year
for a period of up to three years. The application deadline is in late
June or early July. For more information and an application package,
write to
National Breast Cancer Foundation,
GPO Box 4126, Sydney NSW 2001,
Tel 02 9235 3444 Fax 02 9233 3442, send email to
nbcf1@nbcf.org.au,
or visit www.nbcf.org.au.
The
Cancer Research Foundation of America
offers
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Basic, Clinical, Translational and Applied Research, Early Detection, and Education Programs in Cancer Prevention.
The
Cancer Research Institute
offers
Predoctoral Grants in Cancer Immunology
and
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Immunology.
The
Cancer Research Society Inc.
offers several
fellowships and grants
for study related to cancer research during the first five years of
graduate study. The application deadline is February 15.
The Texas Medical Association (TMA)
Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP)
offers a few scholarships for medical students at Texas medical
schools to attend cancer education programs and events in Texas. The
awards are intended to cover registration fees and travel expenses of
up to $400. For more information, call POEP at 1-800-880-1671 x1671 or
send email to poep@texmed.org.
The
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
offers
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships,
Scholar Awards,
and
Clinical Investigator Awards.
Head and Neck Cancer Foundation (Canada)
Head and Neck Cancer Foundation offers fellowships of $2,000 to $10,000
Canadian for cancer research.
For more information,
write to
The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation,
2345 Yonge Street,
Suite 700,
Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5,
call 1-416-324-8178 x228, fax 1-416-324-9021
or send email to mdaniels@dancap.com.
The
Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research
offers the
Kimmel Scholar and Translational Science Awards.
The
Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation
provides
scholarships
to high school seniors and college students
interested in pursuing a career in medicine, especially in oncology.
The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
offers
Research Grants and Fellowships in Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and Myeloma Research.
The
Leukemia Research Foundation
offers
Postdoctoral Fellowships.
The
Lymphoma Research Foundation
offers
Clinical Fellowships in Basic, Translational and Clinical Lymphoma Research.
The
Oncology Nursing Foundation
offers several
scholarships and fellowships
for bachelor's, master's and doctoral candidates involved in cancer
research.
The
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
offers the
Cancer Education and Career Development Program.
