Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Cancer for College Scholarship Written by Beth Feinberg Keenanon October 1st, 2018 I started my career at Lesley University and spent over a decade at Northeastern University’s Office for Student Financial Services, where I was a senior assistant director. At Northeastern, I worked with applicants for financial aid, athletes, and families interested in financing their educations. In addition, I have served as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority, visiting Massachusetts high schools to introduce students and parents to the financial aid process and the many sources of education financing that are available. I'm a graduate of Scripps College in Claremont CA, and I have an MBA and a master’s degree in college student development and counseling from Northeastern University. I serve as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn More About Beth scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. This scholarship was created to help students who have survived cancer. It provides financial assistance to students attending college full time and is renewable annually. Students experiencing health issues while enrolled may request a leave of absence and their scholarship will be put on hold for up to one year. Scholarship: Cancer for College Scholarship Awarding Organization: Cancer for College Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Eligible Students: S. citizens Enrolled or due to enroll in an U.S. degree-granting program Cancer patient/cancer survivor Those who receive the renewable scholarship must be able to attend regional events and be available for interviews and/or media events How to Apply: Submit the following documents. Completed application Parent federal tax return Letter of good standing, if you are currently enrolled in college Academic transcript with grades for past 2 years Confirmation of diagnosis letter Two letters of recommendation Total cost of attendance for the year Deadline: February 1 Website: https://www.cancerforcollege.org/applications.html Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
