Scholarships for Students with Cancer

If you are a cancer survivor or are currently battling cancer, you know a thing or two about perseverance in the face of adversity. This is just the sort of thing that colleges and scholarship providers love to see in a prospective student. Because of this, there are many well-deserved scholarships available to students who have fought or are fighting cancer. National foundations and non-profits award the majority of these, Some are focused on specific cancers, or are available to students at a certain university or area. To qualify, applicants usually need to submit a personal essay along with their transcript, outlining what their battle with cancer has meant to them. If you are among the brave survivors or battlers against cancer, find a scholarship to meet your needs from the list below.