Scholarships
Scholarship support for young adults moving forward.
CHSCF helps young adults facing cancer explore scholarship opportunities that support education, next steps, and life beyond treatment.
Start with the type of support you’re looking for.
CHSCF offers both direct scholarship support and access to outside opportunities for young adults facing cancer. Explore the path that best fits where you are and what you need next.
CHSCF Base2Summit Scholarship
Learn about CHSCF’s own scholarship opportunity and how it supports young adults moving forward after cancer.
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Outside Scholarships
Explore a curated collection of outside scholarships for cancer patients and survivors, including both national and Michigan-based opportunities.
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Start with the opportunities that fit you best.
Scholarship opportunities can vary based on age, location, school path, and treatment history. Starting with the right filters can make the search feel much more manageable.
By age and eligibility
Many scholarships have specific age ranges, treatment history, or student status requirements.
By geography
Some scholarships are national, while others are regional or state-specific.
By school path
Opportunities may support undergraduate, graduate, trade, technical, or other post-secondary education.
Featured Scholarships
These scholarship opportunities are currently active or show recent application information. Because outside scholarship details can change, we recommend confirming requirements and deadlines on each provider’s website before applying.
CHSCF Scholarship
CHSCF’s own scholarship supports Michigan young adults affected by cancer as they pursue college, trade school, or other higher education opportunities.
Michigan-based • Higher education support • CHSCF program
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The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
Supports teen and young adult cancer survivors pursuing higher education through a dedicated scholarship program and active application portal.
Ages 17–26 • U.S. students • Undergrad / grad / trade
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Children’s Cancer Cause
The College Scholars Program supports childhood cancer survivors with scholarship funding, mentorship, and a cancer-related volunteer project.
Childhood cancer survivors • Scholar program • Scholarship + mentorship
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My Hometown Heroes
Provides scholarship support for young adult cancer survivors pursuing university, community college, or trade school.
Young adult cancer survivors • Ages 17–39 • College / community college / trade
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Cancer for College
Offers scholarships and support for cancer survivors pursuing higher education, with long-standing national recognition.
Cancer survivors • National opportunity • Higher education support
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National Children’s Cancer Society
The Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship supports childhood cancer survivors pursuing post-secondary education.
Childhood cancer survivors • Post-secondary education • Annual scholarship
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Please note
Outside scholarship opportunities are managed by their individual organizations. Eligibility requirements, deadlines, and award details may change, so review each provider’s website for the most current information.
Not sure where to start?
We’re here to help you explore scholarship support and resources that may fit your goals and your journey.