College Scholarships for Students Who Lost a Parent to Cancer
I’ve listed below college scholarships for US students with a parent who died from cancer. Some of the scholarships are generally for students affected by cancer. Contact me or add a comment below if you know of a scholarship that isn’t on the list. Check for these other specialty scholarships below:
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation is proud to provide financial assistance to young adults pursuing their education who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.
$1,000
May 22
Any
PinkRose Breast Cancer Scholarship
The PinkRoseFoundation provides scholarships to assist in the post-secondary education of children who have lost a parent to breast cancer.
$1,000
October 31
Any
George Bartol Memorial Scholarship Fund
The fund provides college scholarships to students whose parents have been diagnosed with brain cancer.
$3,000
October 1
Any
Pasta Rose Scholarship
The Pasta Rose Scholarship is a yearly scholarship awarded to Brooklyn high school students who have lost a parent to cancer.
$15,000
June 1
NY
Jennifer Casey Alderman Scholarship Award
A college scholarship will be awarded to a young adult living in IN, KY, OH or TN who lost a parent to metastatic breast cancer or has financial hardship due to a parent currently living with metastatic breast cancer.
$2,500 per year
April 15
IN, KY, OH, TN
Toby Merrill Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students excelling in the areas of academics, athletics, leadership and demonstrating high character traits such as kindness and strength during times of adversity. Special consideration will be made for candidates who are experiencing personal or family issues related to cancer or bereavement.
$9,700 per year
February 1
Any
The Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to Indiana high school seniors who have lost a parent to breast cancer or have a parent currently undergoing breast cancer treatment and will be attending an Indiana college/university or post-secondary technical school.
Up to $2,500
February 2
IN
MaryEllen Locher Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships are given to the children of breast cancer patients–either survivors, those currently in treatment, or deceased. Scholarships are limited to students residing within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Varies
February 21
TN
Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship Foundation
The KLL Memorial Foundation offers financial and emotional support to students in Kansas or Missouri who have lost a parent to cancer before the age of 22.
$2,000 per year
January 10
KS, MO
CancerCare Young Professionals Committee Scholarship
CancerCare’s YPC Scholarship Program awards one-time scholarships to young adults entering college or currently enrolled at an accredited US college or university who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.
$2,500
TBD
Any
NEW! The Gloria Borges WunderGlo Foundation Scholarship
The WunderGlo Foundation offers annual scholarships to graduating high school students who are pursuing their secondary education and whose lives have been impacted by a parent’s colorectal cancer diagnosis.
$4,000
April 15
Any
NEW! The Cindy Kimbrell Scholarship
Sweetgrass Pediatrics awards annually The Cindy Kimbrell Scholarship to an individual with a parent or immediate family member who has had cancer or who has personally had it themselves.
$2,000
March 16
Any
NEW! Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a college student with the top video or written essay on how their life was impacted by cancer (does not need to be mesothelioma).
$2,500
July 9
Any
NEW! Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship awards $4,000 annually to one student whose life has been impacted by any type of cancer in their pursuit of higher education.
$4,000
March 31
Any
NEW! The John Foy & Associates “Strong Arm” Leukemia Scholarship
Our $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate or graduate student who has battled leukemia or whose life has been affected by it.
$1,000
October 15
Any
NEW! Cancer Pathways Teen Writing Contest
Our national Teen Writing Contest is an opportunity for 9th-12th graders to share their experience with cancer-whether it’s a personal diagnosis or that of a loved one.
$1,000
TBD
Any
NEW! Cancer Fighter Scholarship
The Cancer Fighter Scholarship awards $1000 to up to 10 high school seniors who have been leaders in the fight against cancer.
$1,000
April 15
Any
NEW! FITBODY Pink Breast Cancer Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to 3 high school seniors entering college whose immediate family has been affected by breast cancer.
$1,000
June 15
Any
NEW! Kendra Ruestow Atherton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship benefits college students who lost a parent (or legal guardian) to cancer. Applicants must either be enrolled at Virginia Tech or be a senior enrolled in a high school in the Hampton Roads cities in Virginia.
$2,500
July 15
VA
NEW! Natalie Marc Surpris Scholarship
The scholarship is for students with a parent or legal guardian who is undergoing treatment for cancer or who passed away due to cancer. Applicants must be either a high school senior or a college student attending a Florida institution.
$1,000
March 15
FL
NEW! Tom Olen Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship aims to offer financial support for college expenses to a graduating high school senior who has been directly affected by cancer (either personally or through their immediate family).
Varies
May 1
MA
NEW! Kristie’s Kids – Loving Arms Around Those Impacted By Cancer Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to support students in Texas who have been impacted by cancer, whether they’ve lost loved ones or are survivors themselves.
$2,500
April 30
TX
NEW! Bessie Mathew Foundation Employee Assistance Program
The Bessie Mathew Foundation wants to ensure that women impacted by cancer are able to pursue their educational goals or that of their family.
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