The scholarship is designated for students who were diagnosed with cancer and whose disease and related treatments placed a significant financial burden on them and their families.
Scholarship recipients must furnish a letter of confirmation by a licensed physician as proof of their cancer diagnosis. Please note that this documentation will be required following the award notification and should not be submitted with the application.
Applicants must be a US citizen residing in the USA; demonstrate academic achievement through evidence of working to one’s potential, and be accepted for admission at an institution of higher education. All grades must be substantiated by official documentation.
Applications must include a one-page essay regarding your diagnosis and the challenges that you and your family faced due to cancer and cancer-related treatments. Include information regarding your goals and future ambitions.
Provide an official school transcript and three letters of recommendation from non-family members. All listed submission materials and application information must be included for the application to be reviewed. If applying electronically, PDF and DOC format only, no JPGS.