To help students, who are dealing with cancer, Making Headway Foundation is now organizing a fantastic and generous scholarship program. This scholarship is made possible with the help of the Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship Fund which was founded in 2007 in honour of the memory of Scott J. Reisser who was a bright student and passed away due to brain tumour in 2006. If you are a brain tumour survivor, and admitted or currently attending, a two- or four-year college or vocational program, then you are welcome to be a part of this opportunity.
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and support brain tumour survivors to achieve their educational goals. This one-time scholarship is offered each year to deserving students who are doing great academically but dealing with a brain tumour. The program is an initiative of foundation toward realizing such brain tumour survivor their educational dreams and preventing them from losing hope. This scholarship has wonderful perks and award amount for all qualified students. So what are you waiting for! Go for this scholarship and get the needed fund for your education.
Making Headway Foundation have been proving support, care and comfort to children with brain and spinal cord tumours. This foundation has helped thousands of families who were going through a hard time by providing a wide range of holistic programs and services. The foundation provides various programs designed to assist children and their families cope with the fear, anxiety, and neurological consequences of hospitalization, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments.
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Brief Description
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| Organization | Making Headway Foundation |
| Educational Level | All |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $5,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | Chappaqua |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2021 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | N/A |
Who May Be Eligible
Meeting the following criteria is necessary:
- Applicants must be brain or spinal cord tumour survivors;
- Candidates must be residing in the New York City metropolitan area;
- Aspirants must have been admitted to, or be currently attending, a two- or four-year college or vocational program.
How to Apply
Please fill out an online application form to get this fund. Candidates are required to give all the correct information in the form as any fake and incomplete information can cause your application to be rejected.
Benefits
This scholarship will provide $5,000 as one time award to all deserving students to cover their educational expenses. This award will prove great support for these cancer survivors who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Application Deadline
Applicants are required to send their application to the foundation by May 1, 2021. Early applications will be given preference.
