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Grants & Scholarships


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Cancer Survivors Fund
Of note: A prosthetic limb assistance program specifically for young adults.
Contact: 281-437-7142
Website:
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org

Carolyn’s Compassionate Children (CCC)

CCC is a source of financial information for college-bound cancer survivors, providing an annual college scholarship program and online support network that connects survivors and provides a comprehensive database of financial resources for higher education.
Contact: 866.540.1392
Website:
http://cccscholarships.org/index.html


Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Open to leukemia patients or children who have lost a parent to leukemia.
Contact: 949-663-4202 ext. 42
Website:
www.oc-cf.org


National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Open to those still undergoing treatment.
Contact: 717-215-0943
Website:
www.collegiatecancer.org


Pacific West Cancer Fund Survivor Scholarship Program
Contact: 504-304-6423


Patient Advocate Foundation "Scholarships for Survivors" Program
Open to all stages of treatment, ages 25 and under.
Contact:800-532-5275
Website:
www.patientadvocate.org


Rise Above It Cancer Support
Financial Assistance for anyone between the ages of 15 and 39 at the time of diagnosis who is actively pursuing or receiving Phase I, II, or III clinical trial treatment .
Website: www.raibenefit.org


SamFund (Surviving and Moving Forward)
Open to ages 18-35 (or their family members) who are post-treatment.
Of Note: Funds are not restricted to educational needs, but any needs that will help a survivor transition into post-treatment life.
Contact: 617-780-9606
Website:
www.thesamfund.org


Ulman Cancer Fund National College Scholarship Program
Has 5 different scholarship programs all based on different criteria.
Contact: 888-393-FUND
Website:
www.ulmanfund.org


Working Against Cancer’s Survival Scholarship Program
Open to all stages of treatment, ages 30 and under.
Contact: 619-269-6767
Website:
www.workingagainstcancer.org

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