Ruth Cheatham Foundation Scholarship

The Ruth Cheatham Foundation awards scholarships of $2,000, $3,500, or $5,000 -- based on financial need and disease impact -- to cancer survivors or students currently undergoing cancer treatment, ages 17-26, enrolling full-time (24+ credit hours annually) at a U.S. college, university, or trade school. The foundation distributed 260 scholarships in 2024 and has awarded 653 total since founding; checks are paid directly to the recipient's school.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a cancer survivor or current cancer patient, ages 17-26.

Applying

$2,000, $3,500, or $5,000 depending on financial need and disease impact.