Cancer for College awards scholarships to students who have personally been diagnosed with cancer, through a single national application that also determines eligibility for regional (Carolinas, Chicagoland, Florida, Southern California) and named honors awards. Most awards are $5,000 per year, though a few specialty scholarships pay more; recipients have averaged a 3.78 GPA, and the program has awarded more than 2,000 scholarships totaling $8 million to date. No essay is required, but applicants submit tax documents, transcripts, and a doctor's confirmation-of-diagnosis letter.
Eligibility
DemographicsApplicant must personally have been diagnosed with cancer (verified via a doctor's letter); family (or applicant's, if independent) adjusted gross income must not exceed $150,000.
Applying
Most scholarships pay $5,000/year; a few named awards pay more (e.g., the Lindner Family Scholarship, $10,000/year)