Welcome to Cancer for College, a beacon of hope and support for cancer survivors pursuing their dreams of higher education since 1993. In a world where over 15,000 children face a cancer diagnosis each year, and where 1 in 5 of them are already grappling with the challenges of poverty, our mission becomes more critical than ever. Bright Futures is our campaign to achieve our goals for scholarship, educational experiences and medical debt relief for cancer survivors now and into the future!
Cancer for College Scholarship
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Eligibility
- You must personally have been diagnosed with cancer.
- You are either attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, located in the US.
- You are enrolled/planning to enroll in a degree-earning program, or certificate-earning program from an accredited university, trade school or similar program.
- You will attend school as a full time student as an undergraduate student or at least part time as a graduate student.
- Adjusted gross income for the applicant (or their parent/guardian, if they are dependent) for the most recent tax year must be no more than $150,000.
- At this time, the organization can only provide scholarships to residents of the United States attending school in the US and Puerto Rico.
Student Type
- 1st Year
- 2nd Year
- 3rd Year
- 4th Year
- US Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- Undocumented
Description
Procedure
History
Cancer for College was founded in 1993 by two-time cancer survivor and double amputee Craig Pollard. Since inception, the charity has awarded over 1,600 need-based scholarships totaling more than $6 million in awards to high-achieving cancer survivors.
Contact Information
If you need further assistance with your application or have questions, please call the Cancer for College office at 760-599-5096 or email applications@cancerforcollege.org