Are you a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer and want to continue their college education? Students who are fighting cancer must often interrupt their education and cannot work to save money for college or participate in extracurricular activities.
Here, we have compiled a complete cancer scholarship list that available to cancer survivors or students who have been affected by the cancer diagnosis of a family member. There are a lot of scholarships available to help students to reduce the need to borrow a loan and provide them free money.
Cancer Survivors scholarships provide you a new purpose and meaning in your life and enable you to continue your college education. In our list, check out these given scholarships to help fund your education. If you find yourself to be eligible, don’t waste your time and apply today!
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Dear Jack Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
Cancer for College a charitable foundation has provided an inspiration to cancer survivors in the form of college scholarships. Applicants must be a cancer survivor who is enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. and be a music major or related field of study with an ability to express how you plan to pursue music as a career. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000.
Provided By: Cancer for College a charitable foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: U.S. students
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Apply Now: https://cfcapplication.communityforce.com/
General Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
Cancer for College a charitable foundation has announced one-time and recurring scholarships to current and former cancer patients. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen planning to enroll in an accredited four-year university, community college or graduate school and be a cancer patient/cancer survivor. Awards vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Provided By: Cancer for College a charitable foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $16,000
Eligibility: Graduate cancer patient/cancer survivor
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.cancerforcollege.org/application.html
Scott Delgadillo Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
The Friends of Scott Foundation (Friends to Children with Cancer) offers a scholarship each year to cancer patients currently on treatment or to survivors. Students must also be enrolled or accepted into an accredited undergraduate school, trade school or graduate school. Applicants must submit an application, proof of college enrollment, letter from a physician, an essay and letters of recommendation. Applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently receiving treatment.
Provided By: Friends of Scott Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: August 31, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.friendsofscott.org/scholarship.aspx
Cancer Survivors’ Fund Scholarship
The Cancer Survivors’ Fund foundation offers scholarships to cancer survivors interested in pursuing a college degree. Applicants must volunteer their time assisting young cancer patients and survivors of childhood cancer cope with their cancer diagnosis. The applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer.The scholarship will give the various prize.
Provided By: The Cancer Survivors’ Fund foundation
Course: Degree course
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: March 18, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides a scholarship to young adults who were diagnosed or treated for cancer at age 15 years or older. This $2,500 scholarship is also offered to children who were 15 or older when their sibling or parent was treated for cancer. Scholarship recipients must agree to perform 40 hours of community service in the year the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must have been between the ages of 15 and 39 during their own diagnosis/treatment or during the diagnosis/treatment of their parent or sibling or spouse. Scholarship winners will be awarded a total of $2500.
Provided By: The Ulman Cancer Fund
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $2500
Eligibility: Applicant must be a cancer survivor
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Apply Now: http://ulmanfund.org/scholarships/
MaryEllen Locher Foundation
MaryEllen Locher Foundation scholarships are given to the children of breast cancer patients, either survivors or deceased. The student must be a current high school senior who will graduate the year of application, a current college student, or have earned a GED. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Provided By: MaryEllen Locher Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: United States residents
Deadline: September 1, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.melfoundation.org/#/scholarships/scholarship-information
PAF’s Scholarships for Cancer Survivors
Patient Advocate Foundation is proud to announce PAF’s Scholarships for Survivors.Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States of America under the age of 25. Applicant must have been diagnosed with and/or been actively treated for a chronic, life-threatening or life debilitating disease within the past 5 years.$3,000 is the award money for the scholarship.
Provided By: Patient Advocate Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: February 25, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship for Cancer Survivors
Stephen T. Marchello Foundation is glad to announce a Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship for Cancer Survivors. This scholarship is available to current year high school graduates who have had childhood cancer and are residents of Colorado and Montana. Each applicant is awarded $10,000 scholarship.
Provided By: Stephen T. Marchello Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: March 16, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.stmfoundation.org
CURE – Cancer Support Scholarship
The Lep Foundation is sponsoring “The CURE – Cancer Support Scholarship: Youth Education Assistance for Cancer Survivors”. The scholarship is designated for students who are diagnosed with cancer and whose disease & related treatments placed a significant financial burden on them and their families.The scholarship will be awarded to a qualified individual seeking to further their education by attending college. The amount of the scholarship is $5,000.
Provided By: Lep Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: http://media.wix.com/ugd/16bf33_824e4ed009ab4d539e1dbcf4d7bbbcb2.pdf
YouWeCan Scholarship for Cancer Survivors 2017
Yuvraj Singh Foundation has introduced YouWeCan Scholarship for Cancer Survivors 2017. A student whose immediate family has fought with cancer in the past two years or whose family member is currently going through cancer treatment. To be eligible student should studying in class 1 to 12, Graduation, Diploma, ITI or Post Graduation. (Students who are studying in Undergraduate/Professional/Technical Courses from a state/UGC recognized University/Reputed Engineering, Management, and other technical institutes are also eligible. There are varies awards for the scholarship.
Provided By: Yuvraj Singh Foundation
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Cancer survivor
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: http://www.buddy4study.com/scholarship/youwecan-scholarship-for-cancer-survivors-2017
