Scholarship and Education Information

Education Beyond High School Resources for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Survivors

American Council on Education
www.acenet.edu
A guide to education legislation in Washington and local education news and events.

Assistive Technology News Portal
www.axistive.com
The Web site provides new information and product reviews on assistive technology for learning disabilities.

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT)
www.washington.edu/doit/
DO-It serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. Although some of the information is based on the state of Washington, it is applicable to most states.

DO-IT Pals
www.washington.edu/doit/Programs/pals.html
Through the University of Washington, this is an online community of teen and young adults with learning disabilities preparing for college and careers. The Web site is monitored.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
202-884-8441
Central source for information on childhood disabilities, IDEA, No Child Left Behind and research-based information on effective educational practices.

Outlook-Life Beyond Childhood Cancer
www.outlook-life.org
Outlook offers detailed information on the impact of cancer on school performance and learning.

Wrightslaw
www.wrightslaw.com/
Updated and accurate information on special education laws, education laws and advocacy for children with disabilities.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
www.nichcy.org/
800-695-0285
NICHCY has a wealth of information on their Web site including state by state resource guides.

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
www.pacer.org
Information on transitioning out of high school and employment for people with learning disabilities.

Pacific West Cancer Fund
The Pacific West Cancer Fund committed over $93,000 in scholarships to collegiate cancer survivors throughout the United States since the program’s inception in 1997. Contact:
Stephanie Cunningham, Donald Traver (fund administer)
320 Andover Park East, Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 575-8553

The George Washington University Heath Resource Center
www.heath.gwu.edu
202-973-0904
A national clearinghouse for postsecondary education options for individuals with disabilities.

Thinkcollege.net
www.thinkcollege.net
Thinkcollege.net is designed for young adults with intellectual disabilities. It contains a database of supportive post secondary education programs and a discussion board designed by students.

Scholarships

General information

American Cancer Society
http://search.cancer.org/search?client=amcancer&site=amcancer&output=xml...
Various divisions of the American Cancer Society offer students with a history of cancer a scholarship program to help them achieve their academic goals. Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345

Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
www.acor.org/ped-onc/scholarships/index.html
Resources and information for parents of children with cancer . . . by parents of children with cancer.

Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
www.bmcf.net
The BMCF supports patients 18-40 currently undergoing cancer treatment with services to meet daily needs.

Cameron Siemers Foundation For Hope
www.cameronsiemers.org/life-grants.html
Provide $5,000 life grants to people between the ages of 18 to 28 that have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Quarterly submission deadline.

Care, Commit, Change
www.cccscholarships.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young adult cancer survivors by increasing opportunity for college access. Deadline: June 1, 2009

College is Possible
www.collegeispossible.org
202-939-9300
This is the umbrella organization for higher education and the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE offers information on paying for college, preparing for college and choosing the right college.

Curesearch
http://www.curesearch.org/resources/resourceservice.aspx?ServiceId=7
Displays national and internation college scholarship resources.

FastWeb
www.fastweb.monster.com
1-800-FASTWEB
A free scholarship search service.

FinAid-The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/cancer.phtml
724-538-4500
This page contains information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors, children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment.

Matthew Debono Scholarship Fund
The Debono family honors the memory of their son, Matthew Debono, and his courageous fight against severe aplastic anemia by providing one deserving student with a scholarship each year. To receive an application by mail, please contact: Matthew Debono Scholarship Fund, c/o Sara and Manuel Debono at 5257 Hinesley Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208 or e-mail them at mdebono@indy.rr.com.

Scholarship Resource Network Express
www.srnexpress.com
This is a large searchable database of college scholarships.

US Department of Financial Aid
www.ed.gov
800-433-3243
Information regarding federal government student aid programs including on-line applications.

January

Cancer Survivor Fund
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
281-437-7142
Cancer Survivor Fund offers scholarships to cancer survivors and patients. Application and guidelines are on the Web site.

The Ashley Foundation, Inc.
www.theashleyfoundation.org
301-694-6414
The Ashley Foundation offers a four-year renewable tuition scholarship to cancer survivors or patients who are residents of one of several counties in Maryland. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

February

SuperSibs!
www.supersibs.org
866-444-7427
Supersibs offers two, $5000 scholarships to be given to siblings of childhood cancer survivors. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

March

Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship-Blood Assurance Foundation, Inc
www.bloodassurance.org/foundation.html
The Blood Assurance Foundation, Inc. awards 12 one year scholarships to high school students seeking to better themselves and give back to their communities. Students do not have to be blood donors, but donors will be given special consideration. This may be perfect for sibling marrow donors. application and guidelines are on the Web site.

Legacy of Hope
www.stmfoundation.org/otherscholarships.html
Phone: 303-886-5018
Allocates college scholarship monies to childhood cancer survivors who are residents of Colorado, Arizona, California, or Montana. Deadline is March 15.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the US
www.pbtfus.org
800-253-6530
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation offers scholarships for individuals diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor. Email familysupport@pbtfus.org for more information.

Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation
www.gulliksonfoundation.org
888-GULLIKSON
Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation provides scholarship for brain tumor patients/survivors and/or children of brain tumor patients/survivors. Guidelines and the application are on the Web site.

April

Beyond the Cure
www.beyondthecure.org
The National Children’s Cancer Society awards $5,000 stipends to college bound or enrolled cancer survivors who have illustrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of childhood cancer with determination and motivation. Guidelines and the application are available on the Web site.

Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc
www.braintumorkids.org
770-458-5554
Brain Tumor Foundation offers the Larry Dean Davis Scholarship to two pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor survivors who live in Georgia. The scholarships are $2500 each. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

Hydrocephalus Association
www.hydroassoc.org
888-598-3789
The Hydrocephalus Association offers three scholarships to individuals between 17 and 30 with hydrocephalus. Application and guidelines are on the Web site.

Jay’s World
www.jaysworld.org/html/scholarship.cfm
516-297-5328
Jay’s World offers scholarships to New York state residents who have been cured, are in remission or who can attend college while undergoing cancer treatment. Application and guidelines are on the Web site.

Kyle Lee Foundation Scholarship
www.kylelee28.com/Kyle
Foundation that aids college-bound students that have survived cancer (especially Ewing’s sarcoma). Deadline: April 30.

PAF Scholarships For Survivors
www.patientadvocate.org/events.php?p=69
The organization provides support to individuals, under the age of 25, that are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life threatening disease. Deadline: April 13.

Snowdrop Foundation
www.snowdropfoundation.org
713-232-9052
Scholarship for pediatric cancer survivors, both in treatment and those who have completed treatment. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

The Susan Fund, Inc.
www.thesusanfund.org
203-226-4145
The Susan Fund offers scholarships for cancer survivors living in Fairfield County, CT. Contact the fund for the application.

May

Camp Sunshine
www.mycampsunshine.com
404-325-7979
Camp Sunshine provides $1000 scholarships to former Camp Sunshine (GA) participants.

Cancer for College
www.cancerforcollege.org
706-510-9571
Cancer for College provides current and former cancer patients with scholarships ranging from a $100 one time scholarships to four year perpetual scholarships of larger dollar amounts. Applicants must be a student currently attending a four year accredited university, junior college, and/or graduate school. Entries for WA, ID, OR, & MT are due September 1st. All other states must submit applications by May 1st.

The Kyle Lee Foundation Scholarship
www.kylelee28.com
714-433-3204
The Kyle Lee Foundation offers scholarships for cancer survivors. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

The Ulman Fund for Young Adults
www.ulmanfund.org
888-393-FUND
The Ulman Fund for Young Adults offers the Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholarship to cancer survivors. They offer four $1000 scholarships. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

June

Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation
www.andreriveroflife.org
310-276-7111
Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation offers cash prizes to five cancer survivors under 21. The top prize is $5,000. Application and guidelines are on the Web site.

Anne Ford Scholarship
www.ncld.org
888-575-7373
The National Center for Learning Disabilities sponsors the Anne Ford Scholarship. They offer a $10,000 scholarship to high school seniors with learning disabilities.

Carolyn’s Compassionate Children (CCC)
www.childrencc.com
info@cccscholarships.org
866-540-1392
CCC offers 25 college scholarships to volunteers and cancer survivors. For more information email childrencc@aol.com .

Jonathon Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship
www.nccommunityfoundation.org
828-328-1237
Jonathon Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship offers scholarships to cancer survivors living in North Carolina. Contact for application and guidelines.

Merican Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (Leslie Isenberg Fund for Student with Disability)
www.free-4u.com/leslie_isenberg_fund_for_student_with_disability.htm
301-897-5700
The Leslie Isenberg Fund offers a $2,000 scholarship to a full time graduate student with a disability enrolled in a communications sciences disorders program. Guidelines and the application are available on the Web site.

The SAMFund
www.thesamfund.org
617-780-9606
The SAMFund offers grants and scholarships to young adult survivors. Applications and guidelines are on the Web site.

July

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Scholarship
www.tcjayfund.org
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Scholarship is for survivors who had cancer or leukemia prior to the age of 21. The scholarship is awarded to residents of the New York City Metropolitan area and Jacksonville, Florida.

August

Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Scholarship
www.jeffapodaca.com
505-272-1333
Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Scholarship offers a $5,000 scholarship to a cancer survivor treated in, living in and attending college in New Mexico. Applications and guidelines are available on the Web site.

September

Cancer for College
www.cancerforcollege.org
706-510-9571
Cancer for College provides current and former cancer patients with scholarships ranging from a $100 one time scholarships to four year perpetual scholarships of larger dollar amounts. Applicants must be a student currently attending a four year accredited university, junior college, and/or graduate school. Entries for WA, ID, OR, & MT are due September 1st. All other states must submit applications by May 1st.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
www.collegiatecancer.org
301-694-6414
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation offers $1,000 scholarships for people whose lives have been impacted by cancer. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site

Working Against Cancer
www.workingagainstcancer.org
619-269-6767
Working Against Cancer offers two $500 scholarships for cancer survivors obtaining either academic or vocational education. One scholarship is for CA residents only.

October

Eagles Fly For Leukemia
www.eaglesfly.org
484-433-7767
Eagles Fly for Leukemia offers scholarships to cancer survivors who are a high school or college student. They award three $1,500 Kim Hill Scholarships and one full scholarship to St. Joseph’s University and Drexel University.

The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
www.collegiatecancer.org/content/view/18/58/
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation was established to provide services and support to young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who have continued with their education throughout treatment or after their treatment. Deadline: October 1.

December

Friends of Scott Foundation
www.friendsofscott.org
619-223-7268
Friends of Scott Foundation offers the Scott Delgadillo Scholarship Program. The $1000 scholarship for childhood cancer survivors is to advance their education in technical, vocational, junior or a four-year college. For more information email anitarivera@cox.net.

Pacific West Cancer Fund
Stephanie Cunningham, Donald Traver (fund administer)
320 Andover Park East, Suite 275
Seattle, WA 98188
Pacific West Cancer Fund offers college scholarships to cancer survivors. There is no Web site, but every college or university financial office should be able to provide this scholarship information.

The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund
www.ryans2dchancefund.org
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund offers scholarships to high school students who are diagnosed with cancer or a recurrence of cancer between the ages of 13 and high school graduation. Applications and guidelines are available on the Web site.

Scholarships with Specific Requirements

Austin Sunshine Camps
www.sunshinecamps.org
YMBL Sunshine Camps offer four year scholarships to high school seniors, sixth graders and fifth graders, who have participated in their camp. One scholarship includes trade and technical education.

Bill Z. Littlefield Scholarship for Survivors-Circle of Life
www.iumini.com
The Circle of Life Scholarship provides a full ride to cancer survivors attending any of Indiana University’s eight campuses. Application and guidelines are available on the Web site.

Cancer Federation
www.cancerfed.com
800-207-CURE
The Cancer Federation offers a $500 scholarship to a cancer survivor attending the University of Missouri.

Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (Carti)
www.carti.com
800-482-8561x616
Carti offers college scholarships to people treated at their centers. Contact Carti for further information.

Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation
www.hccf.org
808-528-5161
The scholarship is for young adult childhood cancer survivors treated in Hawaii. Call the Foundation for
further information.

Robin Romano Memorial Fund
www.masca.org
617-929-7949
Through the Massachusetts School Counselors Association, the Robin Romano Memorial Fund offers a $7500 scholarship to a MA childhood cancer survivor. Contact for further information.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) National Scholarship Program
www.rmhc.com
630-623-7048
RMHC offers college scholarships to high school seniors who reside in participating local Chapter’s geographic area.

Southern California Association of Pediatric Nurses (SCAPON) Childhood Cancer Survivor Educational Scholarship
www.apon.org
919-796-2134
SCAPON offers a $500 to a childhood cancer survivor who is resident of southern California.

Special Love, Inc
www.speciallove.org
540-667-3774
Special Love offers scholarships to participants in their programs. Call for more information.