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Youth Cancer Survivor College Scholarship
Application Due Date: February 26, 2010

The American Cancer Society's Youth Cancer Survivor College Scholarship Program is a scholarship opportunity exclusively for students with a history of cancer. Established in 2000, the program is designed to provide young cancer patients/survivors assistance in pursuing higher education from an accredited school.

As cancer survivors and role models, scholarship recipients may be invited to serve as American Cancer Society volunteers, to train as mentors for future scholarship recipients, and to represent the American Cancer Society on campus and in their communities.

Scholarship Terms
An American Cancer Society Youth Cancer Survivor College Scholarship provides $1,000 to recipients for the Academic Year 2010-2011.

For record keeping, those awarded a scholarship must submit a copy of his/her first quarter/semester transcript by January 28, 2011.


Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Resident of Ohio,
  • U.S. citizen,
  • Diagnosed with cancer before age 21,
  • Under age 25 at time of application, and
  • Plan to attend an accredited university or community college in the United States.

Please Note: This scholarship is not intended for family members or caregivers of cancer survivors.


How Do I Apply?
Applications for the 2010 Youth Cancer Survivor College Scholarship are available for download below or by calling 800-227-2345.


For Additional Information
Please email OhioACS@cancer.org or call 800-227-2345.




revised: 12/21/2009



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