Active Scholarship Opportunities

Cancer for College

Cancer for College Scholarship Application

  • Cancer for College Scholarships 26-27 Application
    • Deadline: January 31, 2026
    • Basis:
      • Diagnosis letter
      • 2024 Tax Return
      • 2 years of transcripts
      • Letter of recommendation
      • Personal statement

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation

Scholarships | Collegiate Cancer

  • National Collegiate Cancer Foundation (NCCF) Survivor Scholarship Program
    • Amount: $1,000.00
    • Deadline: May 18, 2026, opens March 2026
    • Basis:
      • Cancer survivor or current patient
      • Between the ages of 18-35 or 17 and entering college in the fall
      • US citizen or permanent resident.
    • Legacy Scholarship Program
      • Basis:
        • Lost a parent or guardian to cancer
      • Amount: $1,000.00
      • Deadline: May 18, 2026, opens March 2026

SCAPHON – Southern California Association of Pediatric Hematology

Scaphon | Survivors

  • Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship
    • Amount: $1,000.00
    • Deadline: April 15, 2026
    • Basis:
      • Treated for a childhood hematological diagnosis
      • Commitment to post high-school education
      • Resident of Southern California
      • One page essay
      • Proof of acceptance/recent transcripts
      • 2 letters of recommendation
    • https://www.scaphon.org/scholarship-application/
  • Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarships
    • Amount: $1,000.00
    • Deadline: April 15, 2026
    • Basis:
      • Treated for a childhood cancer diagnosis
      • Commitment to post high-school education
      • Resident of Southern California
      • One page essay
      • Proof of acceptance/recent transcripts
      • 2 letters of recommendation
    • https://www.scaphon.org/scholarship-application/

Beyond the Cure / NCCS – National Children’s Cancer Society

Patient Advocate Foundations Scholarships

  • Kaleidoscope
  • Amount: $3,000 year, $1500 semester, $12,000 max
  • Deadline: March 5, 2026
  • Basis:
    • Diagnosed with and/or actively treated for cancer/chronic disease within five years
    • Maintain 2.75 G.P.A.
    • Full-time student
    • 20 hours of community service for the year the scholarship dispensed
    • Under the age of 25

The Simon Cancer Foundation

Faith Hope and Love Jesus, Inc. College Scholarship

  • Faith Hope And Love Jesus, Inc. - College Scholarship
  • Amount: $500.00
  • Deadline: May 1st each year
  • Basis:
    • Blood disorder or cancer diagnosed before the age of 18
    • 500 words or more essay on any topic or subject
    • Acceptance letter for incoming freshmen or transcript for current students
    • Letterhead from doctor documenting history

VSA International Young Soloists Competition

The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship

  • com Scholarship | For Those Affected by Cancer
  • Amount: $4,000
  • Deadline: March 31, 2026
  • Basis:
    • Battled cancer, or parent, sibling, family member or friend battled/ing cancer
    • Minimum GPA of 3.2
    • Application broken into four steps:
      • Essay
      • Transcript, proof of enrollment, recommendation letter, volunteer work

Sofia’s Hope College Scholarships

  • Welcome  |  Sofia's Hope Award Scholarship
  • Sofia Blanco Childhood Cancer Warriors College Scholarship
    • Amount: $2,000 (x3), and laptop or tablet
    • Deadline: March 15, 2026
  • Gabriela Blanco Childhood Cancer Siblings College Scholarship
    • Amount: $2,000 x3, and laptop or tablet
    • Deadline: Deadline: March 15, 2026
    • Basis:
      • SIBLING of a childhood cancer survivor or patient, must live in same household
      • Siblings of patients that have not survived are also eligible
      • Acceptance letter, letter of good standing, or letter of recommendation from academic teacher
      • Letter from physician verifying diagnosis
      • Essay

Expect Miracles Foundations

  • Financial Assistance Grant - Expect Miracles Foundation
  • The SAMFund: Surviving and Moving Forward
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
      • Does not cover tuition or medical
      • Does cover:
        • Rent or mortgage payments, Car payments
        • Graduate or continuing education
        • Fertility storage fees
        • Reconstructive/dental/cosmetic procedures related to treatment
      • Deadline: Opens January 27, 2026
      • Basis: 21-39 years of age

Children’s Cancer Cause – College Scholars Program

Dreaming Of Three

  • Scholarship | dothree
  • Amount: $2500, $1500
  • Deadline: March 1 – April 30
  • Basis:
    • 25 GPA
    • Record of community service
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Essay and application

Blood Cancer United (previously Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LLS)

Every life foundation for rare diseases

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Ameriglide Achiever Scholarship

  • Ameriglide Achiever Scholarship
  • General disability focused scholarship
  • Amount: $2,500 scholarship, and your school will receive a swimming pool lift
  • Deadline: N/A
  • Basis: Application and essay

Brian Morden Foundation

Eagles Fly for Leukemia

Horatio Alger Association

The John For and Associates Personal Injury Law Firm

My Hometown Heroes

Ortlieb Foundation – Scholarships for Cancer Survivors

National Grace Foundation

Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

 

Additional Good Resource:

Scholarship List - CAC2

Sickle Cell Disease Scholarships

disABLEDperson, Inc. National Scholarship for College Students with Disabilities:

  • Must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 years accredited college or university
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Deadline: Opens January 6, closes March 15
  • Scholarship | Disabled Persons

DO3 Scholarship for Survivors of Life-Threatening Illnesses:

Lime Connect:

  • Lime Connect
  • Lime Connect - Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship for High School Seniors
    • Current high school seniors with disabilities, pursuing a four-year degree
    • Deadline: 2025 application closed
  • Lime Connect – BMO Capital Markets Equity Through Education Scholarship
    • Undergrad and graduate students with disabilities are interested in a career in Financial Services with a focus on Capital Markets.
    • Deadline: Opens 1/13/2025
  • Lime Connect - The Johnson & Johnson Access-Ability Lime Scholarship
    • Current college students with disabilities pursuing a Health Care or STEM degree
    • Deadline: 2025 application closed
  • Lime Connect In the Limelight Video Contest
    • How individuals with disabilities bring a unique perspective and diverse talents to the world
    • Deadline: Applications closed
  • Lime Connect The Tom Wilson Leadership in Disability Award
    • Young professional with disability who has exhibited success, and leadership in the disability space.

Warrior On The Rise Scholarship Program

  • https://mythreesicklers.org/warrior-on-the-rise-scholarship-program/
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Basis:
    • 16 or older, high school senior, high school graduate, or current postsecondary student
    • Enrolled in full-time postsecondary study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year
    • Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)

Pfizer Sickle Cell Scholarship Program

  • Amount: $2,500 and $5,000
  • Deadline: TBD for 2026 application
  • Basis:
    • Diagnosed with sickle cell disease (trait does not apply) or received a transplant or gene therapy
    • High school senior U.S., have completed high school or an equivalent ,currently accepted to or enrolled in a junior college, college (undergraduate or graduate), or vocational school
  • https://www.togetherforrare.com/scholarships

Hemophilia Scholarship Assistance

  • Amount: $1,000
  • Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Basis:
    • Diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B
    • High school senior U.S., have completed high school or an equivalent ,currently accepted to or enrolled in a junior college, college (undergraduate or graduate), or vocational school
  • https://www.togetherforrare.com/scholarships

IASCNAPA SCHOLARSHIPS

Dr. Christine A. Johnson Scholarship

    • Hemophilia and sickle cell

Steven Christy Scholarship

    • Sickle cell
  • Amount: $1,500
  • Deadline: July 1st, Application form not yet available as of 2/1/2026
  • Basis:
    • Have sickle cell disease (not trait)
    • Will attend college or trade school, going to school in the US