Cancer Survivors' Fund

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March 18, 2020

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Scholarship Description

Scholarships from the Cancer Survivors' Fund are granted to cancer survivors for their college educations. Recipients are selected by a committee based on applicants' personal hardship and financial need. Applicants must be a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer, and does not have to be receiving treatment to qualify. Must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited undergraduate school and must complete the online scholarship application. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from two different academic teachers addressing why they should receive the scholarship. The applicant must submit an essay discussing the following question: How has my experience with cancer impacted my life, values, and career goals? (Essays must be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 1,200 words). For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Contact

Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 792

Missouri City, TX 77459

csf@cancersurvivorsfund.org

tel: 281-437-7142

fax: 281-437-9568

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