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The American Cancer Society's Youth Survivor College Scholarship is a scholarship opportunity exclusively for students with a history of cancer. Established in 2000, the award is designed to provide young cancer patients and 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.
Application process is closed for 2008.
2009 scholarship applications will be available in early 2009.
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.
For additional information, please email OhioACS@cancer.org or call 888-227-6446.
revised: 2/26/2008
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