Available Grants and Scholarships in the United States - National KidsCan of Minnesota Pediatric Cancer Scholarship Resources KidsCan of Minnesota does not endorse these anizations. These resources are listed here as a convenience for you. Please use your own judgement when reviewing these websites. Name Description Website Phone Email Address Andre Sobel River of Life Andre Sobel Award ($5,000) established to www.andreriveroflife. 310-276-7111 welshier@coyote.csusb.edu Andre Sobel Award Brenda Mehling Cancer The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) http://www.bmcf.net/ (661) 310-7940 24152 Lyons Avenue, #157 Cancer Care Website includes links to informational resources, a database of pharmaceutical programs and financial assistance for medicine, transportation, homecare, and other expenses. www.cancercare. 1-800-813-4673 info@cancercare. 275 7 th Ave New York, NY 10001 Cancer for College Cancer Fund of America Cancer Survivors Unite FinAid Friends of Scott I'm Too Young for This! (Formerly Steps for Living) National Collegiate Cancer The Nicki Leach Patient Advocate The Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarships to current and former cancer http://www.cancerforcollege patients who are currently attending either a./ four year accredited university, junior college and/or graduate school. Offers various personal items & possible financial aid. This website is a warehouse of resources for young adult survivors. Contains information about scholarships for cancer patients, survivors, children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment. Scholarships of $500 or $1,000 to childhood cancer survivors interested in attending technical school, vocational school, junior college, or a four-year college or university. Email Barbara Bailey to apply. The I'm Too Young For This! Cancer For Young Adults (i[2]y) is a global support community for young adults affected by cancer who get busy living and rock on. Provides a comprehensive list of available resources. (760) 599-5096 info@cancerforcollege. 1345 Specialty Drive Ste D Vista, CA 92081 http://www.cfoa. 1-800-578-5284 info@cfoa. 2901 Breezewood Lane Knoxville, TN 37921-10099 www.cancersurvivorsunite.o 267-738-8760 info@cancersurvivorsunite. rg http://www.finaid./othera id/cancer.phtml http://www.friendsofscott.or g/scholarship.aspx http://stupidcancer.com/co mmunity/i2y-money.shtml Scholarships of $1,000 for financial support to http://www.collegiatecancer. college students who have been diagnosed /scholarships.html with cancer and are planning to continue their studies while still undergoing treatment. Essay required. We provide educational scholarships to young adults who have cancer (age 17-25) so that they can have a normal college experience. http://www.nickileach./ (904) 304-8531 904-686-1010 Cancer Survivors Unite P.O.Box 164 Croydon, Pa 19021 (619) 223-7268 aztec.graphics@yahoo.com 6977 Navajo Road #168 San Diego, CA 92119 877-735-4673 stupidcancer@stupidcancer. com 40 Worth Street Suite 808 New York, NY 10013 240-515-6262 National Collegiate Cancer c/o Meghan Rodgers 4858 Battery Lane #216 Bethesda, MD 20814 The Nicki Leach PO Box 1657 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004 Our grants can be used to assist with college related expenses such as, tuition, books, or a computer. Funding may also be used for living expenses, a cell phone, or car related costs. State-by-State financial resource guide. www.patientadvocate. 1-800-532-5274 help@patientadvocate. 421 Butler Farm Road Awards based on need, for people seeking to Hampton, VA 23666 initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted by a diagnosis of cancer. 8 scholarships of $5,000 are awarded annually. Annual scholarships of $5,000 awarded to support secondary education for leukemia patients and/or children of non-surviving leukemia patients. http://www.oc-cf./ 949-553-4202, ext. 46 cmontesano@oc-cf. Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship Award Orange County Community 4041 MacArthur Blvd. ste 510 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Available Grants and Scholarships in the United States - National The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults $1,000 scholarship. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents, diagnosed with lympoma between the ages of 13 and 20, and currently age 25 or younger. $1,000 awards designed to support the financial needs of college students who are battling, or have overcome cancer and who display financial need. Also has a list of scholarship resources. www.ryans2dchancefund.or g The2dChanceFund@aol.com 26 Meadow Lane, Pennington, NJ 08534 www.ulmanfund. 410-964-0202 scholarship@ulmanfund. Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults attn: Scholarship 921 East Fort Avenue Suite 325 Baltimore, MD 21230
KidsCan of Minnesota Pediatric Cancer Scholarship Resources KidsCan of Minnesota does not endorse these anizations. These resources are listed here as a convenience for you. Please use your own judgement when reviewing these websites. Name Region Description Amount Website/Address Phone Email Ashley, Inc. Maryland Applicants must attend high school in Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery or Washington Counties. Scholarships are not based on need or academic ability. $1,000 a www.theashleyfoun year for dation. up to three years 301-695-7660 info@theashleyfo undation. Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (Southern California) Bill Z. Littlefield Scholarship for Survivors, Circle of Life Book Reimbursement Program Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, CA Indiana Hawaii Cancer Survivor s Fund Texas Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Arkansas Eagles Fly for Leukemia Philadelphia universities SCAPON sponsors several annual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship ($1000 for a childhood cancer survivor who is pursuing post high school education). The scholarship for a young cancer survivor will cover all tuition to attend any one of eight Indiana University campuses. This is a program which grants $300-500 to each applicant who qualifies. The funds are given as reimbursement for books or equipment used in any type of post high school education. The applicant must have had cancer diagnosed before the age of 18 years and been treated in the state of Hawaii. College scholarships based on personal hardship and need. The Dennis J. Jungmeyer Scholarship is awarded to former CARTI patients in Arkansas. Contact Kaye C. Gilbert in the CARTI at 501/296-3405 or 800/482-8561. awards three $1,500 Kim Hill Scholarships and full scholarships to St. Joseph's University and Drexel University. The scholarships are given to survivors of childhood cancer. In 1998, St. Joseph's University generously donated a full scholarship to Eagles Fly for Leukemia in perpetuity. $1,000 http://www.scaphon./ 858-576-1700 ext 7136 lschubert@rchsd. Full http://alumni.indian tuition a.edu/together/recre ational-events/minimarathon/scholarshi p.html $300-500 www.hccf. 866-443-4223 info@hccf. www.cancersurvivors fund. Dennis J. Jungmeyer (800) 482-8561 Scholarship PO Box 55050 Little Rock, AR 72215 $1,500+ http://www.eaglesfl y./ Kay/Moore Scholarship - Special Love Camp Participants Scholarships available to applicants between ages 3 and 25 who have participated in a Special Love Program and are registered members of the mailing list. http://www.speciall ove./ 888-930-2707
Ohio Cancer Society Ohio Scholarship designed to provide young cancer patients with assistance toward tuition at any university. Must be a resident of Ohio. Robin Romano Memorial Fund MA Stephen T. Marchello CO, MT Scholarship The Quality of Life Assurance Program New Hampshire Awards a $7,500 scholarship to a Massachusetts student who has battled cancer. Renewable for each year of college, subject to a review of the student's academic and financial status. For high school seniors who have had childhood cancer. Designed to assist survivors in reaching their educational and employment goals by paying up to $500 toward vocational rehabilitation expenses, tutoring, assistive technology, and other approved expenses. Survivors aged 17-21 are eligible. The Susan Fund, Inc. CT Provides scholarships to Fairfield County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer. Midwest Division Great West Division High Plains Division MN, IA, WI, SD AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY HI, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, Guam Provides scholarships for young cancer patients or survivors attending an university, college, community college, or vocational school. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 21 and be residents of MN, IA, WI, or SD. Provides scholarships in increments of $2,500 each year (up to $10,000) for young cancer patients or survivors attending an university, college, community college, or vocational school. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 21 and be residents of AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY. Must complete volunteer hours to be eligible for Provides scholarships up to $1,000 for young cancer patients or survivors attending an academic or vocational institution. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 21 and be residents of HI, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, Guam up to $1000 rg/myacs/ohio/progr amsandservices/ohi o-college- $7,500 C/O Ken Fratus, Sports Editor Boston Globe 135 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125-2378 www.stmfoundation. $500 http://www.childhoo dcancerlifeline./q lap.htm www.thesusanfund. rg/myacs/midwest/y outhscholarship 800-ACS-2345 617-929-7949 or 800-628- 6214 OhioACS@cancer. (303) 886-5018 fmarchello@eart hlink.net (603) 645-1489 info@childhoodca ncerlifeline. 203-226-4145 The Susan Fund 8 Hilly Field Lane Westport, CT 06880. susanfund@gmai l.com 877-423-9123 ext 7581 $2,500-866-500-3272 renewable rg/myacs/greatwes t/programsandservic es/childhood-cancersurvivor-collegescholarship-program tiffany.carslon@c ancer. $1,000 rg/myacs/highplains HawaiiPacific/Progra msandservices/child hood-cancer-survivor scholarships 512-919-1910 Phyllis.Caron@ca ncer.
South Atlantic Division California Division Mid-South Division DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, DC CA AL, AK, KY, LA, MS, TN, IN Provides scholarships up to $500 for young cancer patients or survivors attending a 2 or 4 year institution. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 18 and be residents of DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, DC Provides stipends for up to $7500 per year for young cancer patients or survivors attending a 2 or 4 year accredited undergraduate institution in CA. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 18 and be residents of CA Provides a one time scholarship for young cancer patients or survivors attending a 2 or 4 year accredited undergraduate institution. Must have received cancer diagnosis before the age of 19 and be residents of AL, AK, KY, LA, MS, TN, or Floyd or Clark counties in IN. $500 http://sacancernews./for- volunteers/2011- young-cancersurvivor-scholarshipprogram/ $7500 renewable rg/myacs/california/ ProgramsandService s/young-cancersurvivor-scholarshipprogram rg/myacs/midsouth/ ProgramsandService s/mid-south-news 404-949-6431 Monique.Watson @cancer. 800-877-1710 ext. 221 Anna.Edgcomb@ cancer. 225-767-4556 MidSouthScholars hip@cancer.