Scholarship and Education Information

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

Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation
www.andreriveroflife.org
The organization honors young cancer survivors and enables them to fulfill a cherished desire by providing cash awards to be used in any way the recipient chooses.

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.
Deadline: December 31, 2010

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

Beyond the Cure
http://www.children-cancer.org/Page.aspx?pid=489
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.

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.
Primary Application Deadline: February 1

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.
Application available: February 1, 2011 for Fall 2011 semester

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

College is Possible
www.collegeispossible.org
In partnership with the American Council on Education, this website offers details on applying, choosing and financing college.

Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship-Blood Assurance Foundation, Inc
http://www.bloodassurance.org/www/docs/6.9
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.
Deadline: March 31, 2011

FinAid-The Smartstudent Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
A searchable database of scholarships, and a general information guide to financial aid.

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. Application available on the website. For more information email anitarivera@cox.net.
Deadline: May 1, 2011

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

The George Washington University Heath Resource Center
2121 K Street, NW Suite 220
Washington, D.C. 20037
202-973-0904

Jay’s World
www.jaysworld.org
The criteria and scholarship application are available on this site.

Pacific West Cancer Fund
There is no website, but the financial office at any college or university should be able to provide this scholarship information.

Pacific West Cancer Fund
320 Andover Park East, Suite 275
Seattle,
WA 98188
Stephanie
Cunningham, Donald Traver (fund administer)

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

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
Contains information on each states vocational and educational programs as well as federal government contact information.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, D.C. 20013
202-884-8441

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

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

Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
This site has criteria and a downloadable application for a $5000 annual scholarship for cancer survivors.

Patient Advocate Foundation
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd.-Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
800-532-5274

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the US
www.pbtfus.org
The foundation offers scholarships for brain tumor survivors.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States 302 Ridgefield Ct.
Ashville, NC 28806
800-253-6530

Ped-Onc Resource Center
http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/index.html
This website contains resources and information for the parents of children with cancer and children with cancer created by other parents of children with cancer. The scholarship page is particularly thorough.

The SAMFund
www.thesamfund.org
On-line inquiry about grants and scholarships. The SAMFund assists young adults transitioning into the adult world by providing financial assistance.

Scholarship Resource Network Express
www.srnexpress.com
Free scholarship search.

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.

Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation
www.gulliksonfoundation.org
The scholarship is for an educational programs, including vocational rehabilitation programs, is for brain tumor patients/survivors and/or children of brain tumor patients/survivors. The application is on-line and available by calling the foundation.

Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation
8000 Sears Tower
Chicago, IL 60606
888-GULLIKSON

The Ulman Fund for Young Adults
www.ulmanfund.org
This site has downloadable applications for two $1000 scholarships.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
4725 Dorsey Hall Dr.-Suite A
Ellicott
City, MD 21042
888-393-FUND

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

Wrightslaw
www.wrightslaw.com
Updated and accurate information on special education laws.

Scholarships with specific and limited criteria

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Offers college scholarships to survivors in many states. When using the website, go to resources and enter your specific information for details about scholarships in your state.

888-ACS-2345

The Ashley Foundation, Inc.
www.theashleyfoundation.org
The criteria and application are available at this site. The scholarship is for Maryland residents.

The Ashley Foundation
22 S. Market St., Suite 17
Fredrick, MD 21701
301-694-6414

Cancer Federation, Inc.
Scholarships are for biology majors interested in research. The scholarships are available at several colleges and universities

Cancer Federation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1298
Banning, CA 92220

Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc
www.braintumorkids.org
Financial assistance and scholarships for survivors of pediatric brain tumor or spinal cord tumors. Applicants must be Georgia residents.

Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
1835 Savoy Dr., Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30341
770-458-5554

Cancer Survivor Fund
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
The site has the criteria and application online. The scholarship is for Texas residents.

Cancer Survivors Fund
P.O. Box 792
Missouri
City, TX 77459
281-437-7142

Carti
http://carti.web.aplus.net
Scholarship is limited to children treated at a CARTI facility in Arkansas.

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.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (Leslie Isenberg Fund for Student with Disability)
www.free-4u.comOffers a $2,000 scholarship to a full time graduate student with a disability enrolled in a communications sciences disorders program.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville,
MD 20852
301-897-5700

Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation www.stmfoundation.org
The Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships for post secondary education to Colorado high school survivors of childhood cancer.

Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation
1170 E. Long Place
Centennial, CO 80122
303-886-5018

SuperSibs!
www.supersibs.org
This site has criteria and application for two $5000 scholarships to be given to siblings of childhood cancer survivors.

SuberSibs!
Scholarship Committee
1566 W. Algonquin Rd.-
Suite 224
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
866-444-7427