The 2nd Annual Cancer for College is a 501 (c) 3 charitable foundation that has been providing college scholarships to cancer survivors since 1993. Since inception, CFC has granted over $1 million to more than 800 cancer survivors. This is the second annual Will Powered Golf Classic - TEXAS. This event directly benefits cancer survivors either originally from or going to school in the state of Texas.
2012 CANCER FOR COLLEGE
TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The following cancer survivors are either attending school or are originally from the state of Texas.
$3,000 One-Time Scholarship Recipient
Alexis Grothe - College Station, TX
Texas A&M University - Senior
Communication major, Papilary Carcinoma survivor
$2,000 One-Time Scholarship Recipients
Tate Martin - Tomball, TX
Texas Tech University - Freshman
Public Relations major, Testicular cancer survivor
Alyssa Minwell - Georgetown, TX
University of Texas San Antonio - Freshman
Engineering/Business Admin. major
Pilocytic Astrocytoma/Optic Glioma survivor
Susan Schmitt - Justin, TX
Texas Women's University - Graduate School
Women's Studies, Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor
$1,000 One-Time Scholarship Recipients
Ethan Funkhouser - Plano, TX
Austin College - Freshman
Neuroscience/Pre-Med major, Leukemia survivor
Emily Garcia - Lake Jackson, TX
UNT - Sophomore
Film Production major, Osteosarcoma survivor and amputee
Caitlin Mayer - San Antonio, TX
Texas A&M University - Freshman
Interdisciplinary Studies, Ewing's Sarcoma survivor
$500 One-Time Scholarship Recipients
Keenan Godburn - Richardson, TX
Richland College - Sophomore
Pre-Medicine major, Melanoma Tumor survivor
Carolina Gonzales - Rosenberg, TX
Wharton County Junior College - Sophomore
Communication major, Small Cell Carcinoma survivor
2011 CANCER FOR COLLEGE
TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The following cancer survivors are either attending school or are originally from the state of Texas.
Luis Carbajal, MIT Survivor & Amputee, Osteosarcoma (1998)
$4,000 Award Winner
Joshua Dupont, Louisiana State University Survivor, Thyroid Cancer (2009)
$4,000 Award Winner
Emily Garcia, New York Film Academy Survivor and Amputee, Osteosarcoma (2002)
$4,000 Award Winner
Bucky Ribbeck, The University of Texas at Austin Survivor, Ewing’s Sarcoma (2009)
$4,000 Award Winner 2010 and 2011
Alexis Grothe, Texas A&M University Survivor, Thyroid Cancer (2008)
$4,000 Award Winner in 2010 and 2011
Noel Dominy, Stephen F. Austin State University Survivor, Lung Cancer (2008)
$2,500 Award Winner
Tyler Hilsabeck, Texas Tech University Survivor, Brain Cancer (2010)
$2,500 Award Winner
Montana O’Dell, Texas Tech University Survivor, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (1998)
$2,500 Award Winner
Taylor Smith, Texas Women’s University Survivor, Medulloblastoma (2005)
$2,500 Award Winner
Camellia Thistleton, University of Texas at Austin Survivor, Rhabdomyosarcoma (1992)
$2,500 Award Winner
Chad Ramos, University of Texas at Austin Survivor, Brain Cancer (2004)
$2,000 Award Winner in 2010 and 2011
Ryan Flores, Abilene Christian University Survivor, Burkitt’s Lymphoma (1998)
$1,500 Award Winner
Rachel Vrana, Tarleton State University Survivor, Thyroid Cancer (2010)
$1,500 Award Winner
Rachel Zarosky, University of Texas at Austin Survivor, Wilm’s Tumor (1996)
$1,500 Award Winner
Keenan Godburn, Richland College Survivor, Malignant Melanoma (1997)
$500 Award Winner
Krystal Madrigal, Howard College Survivor, Leukemia (2010)
$500 Award Winner