Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• You must personally have been diagnosed with cancer.
• You are either attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, located in the US.
• You are enrolled/planning to enroll in a degree-earning program, or certificate-earning program from an accredited university, trade school or similar program.
• You will attend school as a full time student as an undergraduate student or at least part time as a graduate student.
• Adjusted gross income for the applicant (or their parent/guardian, if they are dependent) for the most recent tax year must be no more than $150,000.

Additional Information

• Scholarship recipients may reapply for a scholarship every year that they are in school, including graduate school.
• Community college applicants are eligible, but the scholarship award may not be greater than the amount needed.
• Awards are typically $5,000 each.
• Undergraduate scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment at their stated university.
• Failure to maintain full-time enrollment or transfer from a 4-year university to a community college may result in loss of scholarship funds.
• Graduate students receiving scholarships do not need to maintain full-time student status.
• Scholarship recipients experiencing health-related issues that force them to leave school may request a one-time extension of their scholarship, not to exceed one school year. Recipients exceeding this time will forgo their scholarship, but may reapply when ready to return to school.
• Trade school and certificate programs are often eligible. Please email applications@cancerforcollege.org to inquire.
• You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply, but you must be attending school in the U.S.
• There is no recipient age limit.

Required Documents:

1. The first two pages of your most recent tax return

• • • Your parents’ (jointly or individually based on filing status) most recently completed tax forms if you are a dependent
    • OR Your personal tax return if you are NOT a dependent
    • OR Proof of income if you don’t file taxes (such as SSI, snap benefits or other documentation)

2. Transcripts from your last 4 semesters

High school, college, or a combination of both. Transcripts can be unofficial.

3. Confirmation of Diagnosis Letter

Must be on medical letterhead from your oncologist, primary care doctor or nurse. Can be current doctor or doctor at time of diagnosis/treatment.

4. (Optional) Letter of Recommendation

Must be from one person OUTSIDE of your family. This can be requested via email through the application, or personally uploaded if you already have a copy.