Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation's Hope Education Scholarships support Illinois residents who are pediatric cancer patients or survivors, or the siblings of someone who had pediatric cancer. Applicants must have been diagnosed before age 20, be under 23 at the time of application, and be entering their first year at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. At least two scholarships are awarded each year.
DemographicsOpen to Illinois residents and U.S. citizens who are a pediatric cancer patient, survivor, or sibling of one, diagnosed before age 20.