Cancer for College
Link
https://cancerforcollege.org/
Contact
Website or 760-599-5096
Population Served
Pediatric and young adult cancer survivors, along with other cancer survivors enrolled in higher education in the United States.
Mission
To provide hope and inspiration to cancer survivors through academic scholarships, medical debt relief, and educational experiences.
- Offers Medical Debt Relief Program to cancer survivors 25 years of age or younger- includes financial navigation along with direct medical debt relief.
- Offers educational scholarships to cancer survivors enrolled in an accredited university or college (includes community college and graduate school). Scholarship application period opens November 1 and closes January 31 each year. See website for details.
- Mentorship program seeks to partner members of the community with cancer survivors who have an interest in pursuing a career within the donor’s field of expertise.