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Jan Egerton & Don Smitley

MESOTHELIOMA SCHOLARSHIP

Mesothelioma Help is pleased to announce the “Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship.”

We are proud to offer 4 scholarships in the names of these two mesothelioma warriors.

Essay Contest

The scholarship is available to students in colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Our goal is to help the educational efforts of students while raising awareness of mesothelioma, provide information about its prognosis and the dangers of being exposed to asbestos .

Mesothelioma cancer affects men and women – both young and old.

• Scholarship Details
• Scholarship Finalists
• Past Scholarship Winners
• Scholarship Essays
• 1st – $2,500
• 2nd – $1,250

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Essay submissions open: February 1st, 2021
• Essay submissions close: July 20th, 2021
• Winners announced: September 1st, 2021

The scholarship submission period is currently closed

Type of scholarship.

Each winner of this essay contest will be awarded a check from the law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP. These funds must be used to pay for college tuition ONLY. One (1) essay per student is allowed.

Eligibility

This essay contest is open to:

• High school students
• Undergraduate and graduate students

who have been accepted or currently enrolled in a college or university located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

U.S. territories are excluded.

Previous first place winners are not eligible for participation.

2018 Scholarship Winners

Mesothelioma Help is pleased to announce the 2018 Scholarship Finalists

2018 Scholarship Finalists

In Remembrance Of

Jan Egerton battled mesothelioma for over 10 years and during that time she dedicated her life to raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos and to championing the researchers to continue to focus on finding a cure and new treatments for the cancer.

Jan’s husband said, “I know Jan would be delighted to have this accolade, and I would be honoured for you to use Jan’s name. This is a legacy of which she would be proud.”

Don Smitley  spent his days enjoying time with his family, his dog, Charley, and playing in his bluegrass band, The Dunbar Boys.

No one ever heard Don complain or wonder, “Why me?” while he fought mesothelioma. But everyone that knew him would say that faith and a positive attitude carried him through each day.

Don’s daughter, Jennifer Gelsick, chronicled her family’s journey during mesothelioma, and now discusses life after  losing a loved one to mesothelioma  through her blog.

“We are so honored to have Dad’s name on the scholarship. It’s such a perfect way to remember and honor him,” said Jennifer. Jennifer will is one of the essay judges.

Essay Topic

Mesothelioma is a terminal cancer diagnosed in close to 3,000 Americans each year.

The only established cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Most victims were unwittingly exposed to asbestos at work or while serving in the military.

Still others developed mesothelioma through exposure from family members coming home from work with their clothes covered in asbestos fibers.

Unfortunately, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the annual number of mesothelioma deaths is increasing.

According to experts, over 20 million people in the United States are at risk of developing malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure .

We believe it is important to get the facts out about mesothelioma and asbestos exposure , and especially, to help educate young Americans.

Please address some or all of the following questions in your essay:

• Share your personal story dealing with asbestos disease or cancer. Talk about how it affected your life and how/whether it impacted your education/career choice.
• What do you hope to do with the education you are receiving to help cancer patients?
• Why is raising awareness and educating the public about the dangers of asbestos and the impact of mesothelioma on a family important?
• What would you say to someone who is fighting mesothelioma or to a family member who recently lost a loved one to the disease?

Notification

The essay must be no fewer than 750 and no more than 1,500 words long.

• Essays will be judged by Jennifer Gelsick, former caregiver for her father, Don Smitley, who passed away from mesothelioma in October 2013, and Lisa Hyde-Barrett, a thoracic surgery nurse.
• Submissions will be judged on content, correctness of facts, grammar, style, and originality.
• Judges will look for clear, original essays that are logically organized and well-supported.

The judges will select the top 4 essays through the criteria listed above. 

A page will be created on MesotheliomaHelp.org for the essays. A link to the essays will be provided to the finalists when they are notified of their placement.

The top four winners will be notified on the dates found.

Please refer to the FAQs for examples of appropriate and inappropriate citations.

At conclusion of the voting period, the top five finalists will be selected and notified.

• The top four finalists, as selected by the judges and will be notified via email
• Winners will be announced to the public

General Rules

• Essay must solely be the original work of the contestant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification and may be reported to the appropriate authorities.
• Decisions of the judges are final.
• Employees of Belluck & Fox, LLP, Consultwebs.com, Inc., their boards of directors and immediate family members are not eligible for this essay contest. Immediate family members of the judges are not eligible for this essay contest.
• All federal, state, local and other taxes and charges on prizes will be the sole responsibility of the contestant.
• All submissions become property of the Belluck & Fox, LLP, law firm to use, reproduce, or distribute as it sees fit in its sole discretion, although authorship may be acknowledged.
• By accepting a prize, winners grant to Mesothelioma Help the right to edit, publish, copy, display and otherwise use their essay in connection with this contest, and to further use their names and biographical information in promotional materials without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.
• Mesothelioma Help will make every reasonable attempt to read and have judged every essay, but Mesothelioma Help is not responsible for failure to read and/or judge an essay.
• Any prize or other item to which a contestant may become entitled as a result of his/her participation in this contest is subject to immediate revocation in the event of a discovery of a contestant’s failure to comply with these rules.
• The number of prizes may be changed at Mesothelioma Help sole discretion.
• By participating in this essay contest and/or accepting a prize, contestants agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mesothelioma Help, its managers, members, directors, officers, and employees, from and against any and all liability and costs in connection with any claim from any liability, injury, damages, cost or expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or connected to participation in this contest or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prizes.
• Under no circumstances shall Mesothelioma Help, its managers, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or licensors, be liable to the contestant for any indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages.
• Depending on the number of responses, Mesothelioma Help may institute a cutoff at which time we will refuse to receive additional new applications. Therefore, if you are interested in participating in this essay contest, you should submit your application as soon as possible.
• If there are changes to these Rules they will be sent by email and will be considered read and accepted by the contestant. If they are not acceptable, the contestant may withdraw from this essay contest.
• Any dispute arising from this contest will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of law principles. The contestant’s participation in the contest shall constitute consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York, and agreement that such courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

Scholarship Contest FAQs

Must i have any personal cancer experience to apply.

No. If you are writing a personal mesothelioma survivor story, the subject can be someone you know.

I am a foreign student. Am I eligible?

Students enrolled in foreign universities/colleges are not eligible.

How do I submit my essay?

Please email us your essay and application to [email protected]

I am an international student. Am I eligible?

If you are an international student enrolled in a U.S. college or university located in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, you are eligible.

I am a U.S. college student attending an international campus. Am I eligible?

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled at a college or university located in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and you are attending or plan to attend an international campus of that college or university, you are eligible.

I am a part-time student. Am I eligible?

If you are a part-time student who is currently enrolled in a college or university located in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and you intend to continue your enrollment on either a part-time or full-time basis after October 1, 2013, you are eligible. Otherwise, you are not eligible.

I am only 17-years-old but I have been accepted to a university. Am I eligible to apply?

No. At the time you apply for the scholarship by signing the application form, you must be at least 18-years-old or older.

I am a high school student, but I am also taking college courses. Can I apply?

If you are at least 18-years-old or older and are currently enrolled on a full- or part-time basis at a U.S. college or university, you are eligible.

If I am enrolled in a nursing program or technical school, can I apply?

Yes, you can apply.

I am a college senior or graduate student and I am graduating this semester. Am I eligible?

If you will be enrolled in a graduate program after October 2017, you are eligible. However, if you are graduating and not pursuing any additional education, you are not eligible. Winners will be awarded a check to be used toward tuition and/or expenses related to their college or university education.

Can the money received from the scholarship be used to pay tuition for a summer study abroad program or overseas study?

If the summer-abroad program or overseas study program is related to your college or university education, you can apply the prize money to the program.

What about legal status? I am an immigrant and/or I don’t have a Social Security number. Am I eligible?

Essay winners must provide a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to Mesothelioma Help for issuance of a 1099 Form where appropriate.

Where will the top four finalist’s essays be posted for the voting portion of the contest?

What is the #hashtag that will be used to promote the essays.

A unique #hashtag will be established when the public voting portion of the contest opens. When the top four finalists are notified they will be given the #hashtag. Facebook, Twitter and Google+ all use #hashtags now so all of these can be used to promote the essays.

Will MesotheliomaHelp.org publicize the #hashtag and essays?

Yes. In order to help raise awareness of mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos we will also be using social media and our blog to publicize the contest and the top four essays.

What websites (pages) count toward a citation for my essay?

Good academic writing is often cited (referenced via a link) on other websites and in online publications that are relevant to the topic of the writing. We consider it a major factor for your essay to be cited by another trustworthy website or online publication. Consider asking your college or university to publicize your essay or ask peers to reference it in their academic work. We reserve the right to exclude any websites from the final tally that we classify as irrelevant or inappropriate. Shares and mentions in social media sites are encouraged to get your essay visibility, however these mentions are not counted as citations.

Examples of Appropriate Citations

• Academic article on cancer, caregivers, asbestos, harmful products, mesothelioma, etc.
• Page on trustworthy site dealing with resources for cancer, asbestos, caregivers, etc.
• Article in educational newsletter, school newspaper raising awareness for the scholarship and highlighting your post.
• A business website with high-quality content that is relevant to the essay (i.e. asbestos abatement, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment , etc.)
• Article on website with high-editorial standards. Website and article must be relevant to essay.

Examples of Inappropriate Citations:

• A website set up for the sole purpose of linking to your essay.
• A friend’s blog on website design.
• A business website (non-relevant), ie. flower shop, restaurant, etc.
• A website site with low-editorial standards.
• A website with excessive ads.
• A scholarship listing site.

If you are unsure about the appropriateness of a citation, feel free to email us at [email protected] prior to establishing the citation.

May I write the essay as a short story?

Yes, non-fiction short stories can be submitted.

May I include accounts of people I know who have gone through cancer treatments?

Yes. However, you must first obtain written permission from the person if you use the name of a real person or any of their personal identifying information.

What type of permission?

We cannot provide legal advice. You are solely responsible for the appropriateness or legality of your essay. However, as a courtesy, we remind you that if you are writing about other people, especially concerning their personal health challenges, and you place that information on the Internet, privacy laws may apply. Please speak to a lawyer if you are unsure what you must do.

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Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship

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Description

Our goal is to help the educational efforts of students while raising awareness of  mesothelioma,  provide information about its  prognosis  and the  dangers of asbestos . Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer affecting the membrane lining of the lungs and abdomen, which affects men and women – both young and old.

All eight winners of this essay contest will be awarded a check from the law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP. These funds must be used to pay for college tuition and / or education-related expenses. One (1) essay per student is allowed.

Eligibility

• High school, undergraduate and graduate students.
• who have been accepted or currently enrolled in a college or university located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. U.S. territories are excluded.
• Previous first place winners are not eligible for participation.
• Permanent Resident
• International or Other Visa Status
• Undocumented

Mesothelioma is a terminal cancer diagnosed in close to 3,000 Americans each year.  The only established cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.  Most victims were unwittingly  exposed to asbestos at work or while serving in the military.  Still others developed mesothelioma through exposure from family members coming home from work with their clothes covered in asbestos fibers. Unfortunately, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the annual number of mesothelioma deaths is increasing. According to experts, over 20 million people in the United States are at risk of developing  malignant mesothelioma  due to  asbestos exposure .  We believe it is important to get the facts out about mesothelioma and  asbestos exposure , and especially, to help educate young Americans.

Please address some or all of the following questions in your essay:

• Share your personal story dealing with asbestos disease or cancer. Talk about how it affected your life and how/whether it impacted your education/career choice.
• What do you hope to do with the education you are receiving to help cancer patients?
• Why is raising awareness and educating the public about the dangers of asbestos and the impact of mesothelioma on a family important?
• What would you say to someone who is fighting mesothelioma or to a family member who recently lost a loved one to the disease?

The essay must be no fewer than 750 and no more than 1,500 words long.

Jan Egerton  battled mesothelioma for over 10 years and during that time she dedicated her life to raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos and to championing the researchers to continue to focus on finding a cure and new treatments for the cancer. Jan’s husband said, “I know Jan would be delighted to have this accolade, and I would be honoured for you to use Jan’s name. This is a legacy of which she would be proud.” Jan was one of last year’s judges.

Don Smitley  spent his days enjoying time with his family, his dog, Charley, and playing in his bluegrass band, The Dunbar Boys. No one ever heard Don complain or wonder, “Why me?” while he fought mesothelioma. But everyone that knew him would say that faith and a positive attitude carried him through each day. Don’s daughter, Jennifer Gelsick, chronicled her family’s journey during mesothelioma, and now discusses life after losing a loved one to mesothelioma through her  blog . “We are so honored to have Dad’s name on the scholarship. It’s such a perfect way to remember and honor him,” said Jennifer. Jennifer will be one of the essay judges this year.

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Award Details

Number of Awards: 8

Award Amount: $ 500-2,500

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2024 Scholarship

The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship awards $4,000 annually to one student whose life has been impacted by cancer. Mesothelioma.com offers this scholarship to provide financial assistance to students in their pursuit of higher education. If you or a close loved one have battled a form of cancer, we want to hear your story.

Application Status:

Application deadline:, scholarship award:.

01. Who We Help

Who our scholarship helps.

The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship helps students whose lives have been affected by any type of cancer, not just mesothelioma. The following types of students are eligible to apply:

• Those who have experienced their own cancer diagnosis, current or past
• Those who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend who has battled, or is currently fighting, cancer

We know how devastating a cancer diagnosis can be. Through our work with mesothelioma patients and their loved ones, we recognize the mental, emotional and financial strain this disease can cause.

02. History

Mesothelioma.com scholarship history.

Now, we want to hear about your experience, how it affected you and how we can help.

“When I got sick, our world as we knew it crumbled. I had to quit my job as a salon owner and stylist and concentrate on treatment. Our income was instantly cut. Cameron, my husband, knew that he had to get his degree to do better for our family, including our newborn child.

Furthering one’s education is something cam and i are incredibly passionate about, and we know from experience how hard it is to balance family, jobs and school (not to mention a wife who’s fighting cancer). but while it can be difficult, the rewards are too numerous to count. hopefully, this scholarship can give a little extra help to someone in a time of need.”.

– Heather Von St. James Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor

03. Application Requirements

Scholarship application requirements.

Students who submit full applications will be considered for the Mesothelioma.com Scholarship. The application process is broken down into four steps: determining your eligibility, writing an essay, compiling your additional documents and correctly formatting and submitting your application.

Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility

People affected by any type of cancer, not just mesothelioma, are eligible to apply to the Mesothelioma.com scholarship. In addition to being affected by cancer, applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college, junior college or graduate degree program in the United States
• Be a United States citizen
• Be in academic “good standing” and have a minimum grade point average of 3.2

If you meet these requirements, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Step 2: Write An Essay About Your Cancer Experience

Applicants must submit a written essay (500 – 1,000 words) or video submission (4 – 5 minutes) answering the following questions:

• How has cancer affected your life and outlook on your goals?
• How did this adversity shape who you are today?
• What would this scholarship mean to you? Why is it important?

In the top left corner of the essay document, or in the description of your video submission, please also include a header with the following information:

Student Name

Date of Submission

Details of Cancer You Encountered

Field You Wish to Study

Example Student

Jordan Nguyen

March 31, 2024

Father, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Biochemistry, then Med School

Step 3: Gather Additional Documents

In addition to the essay, please submit all of the following:

• Unofficial academic transcript: Your transcript is used to verify your GPA.
• Proof of enrollment: Eligible applicants are enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college, junior college or graduate degree program. Proof of enrollment may be an official letter verifying your enrollment, your class schedule for the current semester or a bursar bill showing your deposit. High school seniors may submit their acceptance letters if they have not yet committed to a college.
• One letter of recommendation (LOR): Your LOR should detail why you are the best candidate to receive the scholarship. Preference will be given to students whose LOR speaks to why they deserve this scholarship, specifically. We prefer students to submit their letters directly on our portal. However, if a recommender is not comfortable with this, they can email their letter directly to us at [email protected] . Instruct them to include your full name and “Letter of Recommendation” as the subject of the email. On the application portal, the student should then submit a document stating the name of their recommender.
• Honors & volunteer work: This optional document should detail any honors you have received and any volunteer work you have done. Please summarize in one document with 1 – 2 sentences for each activity. A CV or resume is an acceptable substitution.

Step 4: Format and Submit Application Using Application Form

Students can submit their application using the form further down this page . Please submit all documents in PDF format with the following naming conventions:

LastName_Enrollment

LastName_Essay

LastName_HonorsVolunteerSummary

LastName_LOR

LastName_Transcript

Have a Question About the Mesothelioma.com Scholarship?

Contact us at [email protected] .

Mesothelioma.com Scholarship Selection Process

For the Fall 2024 Mesothelioma.com Scholarship, all applications are due by 11:59 PM EST March 31, 2024. All entries will be reviewed by the staff at Mesothelioma.com once the deadline passes. The winner will be chosen based on:

• Commitment to academic excellence
• Financial need
• Positive impact the applicant has had on those around them
• Quality of their submitted materials
• Strength in the face of adversity

The student who is awarded the $4,000 scholarship will be notified no later than May 1, 2024. Funds will be disbursed to the student’s school for the Fall 2024 semester. The winner will then be announced through Mesothelioma.com’s social network of over 50,000 followers. Mesothelioma.com will only contact the winner of the scholarship.

Any attempt to falsify claims in an applicant’s story will result in immediate disqualification.

04. Apply Here

Mesothelioma.com scholarship application form.

Applications for the 2024 scholarship are now open. The application deadline is March 31, 2024.

Choose to Submit an Essay or a Video —Please choose an option— Submit Essay Submit Video

Please attach your essay (Filetypes allowed: doc, docx, pdf, txt, zip. Max size: 30mb): Please submit your video url: Please submit all documents in PDF format with the following naming conventions:

Attach PDF Proof of Enrollment

Attach PDF Honors & Volunteer Summary

Attach PDF Letter of Recommendation

Attach PDF Transcript

Please leave this field empty.

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05. Previous Winners

Previous mesothelioma.com scholarship winners.

We select winners based on the strength of their application and character. Once we’ve reached out to the year’s winner, we work with them to create a blog post about their story. Learn about some of the recent Mesothelioma.com Scholarship winners.

2023 Scholarship Winner

Isabella Toth Area of Study: Biomedical Engineering

Isabella was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma while in high school. Through her cancer battle, she learned the value of optimism. She now hopes to improve cancer treatments for other patients.

2022 Scholarship Winner

Guadalupe Barragan Area of Study: Master of Fine Arts

Guadalupe was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the middle of her academic career. Now, her experiences in the cancer community have shifted her goals.

2021 Scholarship Winner

Katherine Sasser Area of Study: Master of Nursing

Katherine’s nursing degree was put on pause when her son, Hayden, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After Hayden’s passing, Katherine worried about what it’d be like to return to the field. Now, she’s pursuing her master’s degree.

2020 Scholarship Winner

Lauren Havens Area of Study: Medical Degree

Lauren was diagnosed with spitzoid melanoma at 16. This diagnosis helped solidify her desire to become a doctor and help other patients.

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The Mesothelioma Scholarship Initiative 2021-2022 Winners

Mesothelioma Hub is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Mesothelioma Scholarship Initiative . This scholarship opportunity was open to students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college, university, or trade school in the United States. The goal of this program was to raise awareness about the dangers of mesothelioma and highlight its far-reaching consequences.

Although mesothelioma is often looked at as a disease that only affects the elderly, people often forget that younger individuals, like family and friends, also suffer from the consequences of mesothelioma. That’s why in an effort to reach a wider audience, we asked college students to submit essays that either promoted mesothelioma awareness, highlighted a personal experience, or demonstrated relevant information about the causes or risk factors of mesothelioma. This resulted in many qualified applicants with compelling essays, but there could only be one $1,000 winner.

Grand Prize Scholarship Winner

1st Place Winner: Kerry Fracasso

Kerry Fracasso is the winner of the first annual Mesothelioma Scholarship Initiative. Fracasso will attend the University of Connecticut to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics. Fracasso’s first-place essay focused on the harsh realities of occupational exposure and its long-term consequences. We were touched by his personal experience and couldn’t be happier to award Fracasso this first-place award.

Consolation Winners

2nd Place Winner: Juhi Mehta

Juhi Mehta is our second-place winner with an essay about preventing mesothelioma, searching for treatment at a medical center , and recognizing the risks and symptoms of being exposed to asbestos. Mehta’s essay was insightful, covering the topic of mesothelioma in great detail. Mehta will attend the University of Central Florida where she will continue her academic passions.

3rd Place Winner: Micah Eastwood

Micah Eastwood is the third-place winner of the annual Mesothelioma Scholarship Initiative. Eastwood’s essay touched on the devastating impact of mesothelioma and the treatments used to fight this fatal illness. His article was a thorough review of malignant mesothelioma and the consequences of this fatal and preventable cancer. Eastwood will attend Brigham Young University; we wish him the best of luck in his education.

Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 Scholarships

Information on the 2023 Mesothelioma Hub Scholarship will be available in the fall. Stay tuned for details and essay prompts. In the meantime, utilize the following free websites which help students across the nation find high-quality scholarships. Remember, you should never pay to apply for a scholarship so use caution when researching opportunities online.

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First Prize Winners 2014-2015:

January 2015

Brandi Perry Johnson Year: Junior Major: Chiropractic Parker University

Laura M. Jenkins Year: Graduate Student Major: Chemistry University of South Carolina

December 2014

Albert Kusi Appouh Year: Junior Major: Applied Mathematics Rutgers University – Newark

November 2014

Brittany Denise Jenkins Year: Graduate Student Major: Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Sciences University of Georgia

October 2014

Allen Muresan Year: Junior Major: Music University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Past Winners:

First Prize:

Rebecca Byler Year: Senior Major: Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Noam Zimet Year: Sophomore Major: Engineering University of Michigan

Amanda Angelotto Major: Medical Student – 3rd Year Major: Medicine University of California San Francisco

Second Prize:

Meredith Hickson Year: Medical Student (first year) Major: Medicine University of Michigan

Alicia Nelson Year: Sophomore Major: Undeclared University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Jennifer Ann Ness Schmid Year: Graduate Student Major: Nursing University of San Francisco

Third Prize:

Adrienne Marler Year: Senior Major: Anthropology University of Pittsburgh

Adrian Neal Year; Freshman Major: Media Studies Marymount College

Andrea Brauer Year: Graduate Student Major: Pharmacy University of Hawaii at Hilo

Fourth Prize:

Taylor Marie Allen Year: Sophomore Major: Secondary Education – English Oklahoma State University

Chamath Varun Chandrasekera Year: Junior Major: Biochemistry Baylor University

Donna Memmott Year: Senior Major: Art Rogue Community College

Benjamin Hickox Year: Graduate Student Major: Nursing University of Minnesota

Fifth Prize:

Susan Shammel Year: Graduate student Major: Education Southern Oregon University

Lolita Sosa Year: Graduate Student (1L) Major: Political Science Harvard Law School

Galen Drace Year: Freshman Major: Occupational Studies – Culinary Arts Culinary Institute of America

Scholarships

Baron & budd attorneys mesothelioma cancer victims memorial scholarships, baron & budd attorneys mesothelioma cancer victims memorial scholarships.

Awards: $2,500 to top video and $2,500 to top essay

TELL YOUR STORY – $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

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Rules and Requirements

Mesothelioma cancer claims the lives of thousands of people every year in the United States and its impact is felt for a lifetime by tens of thousands more people who are dear to them. Baron & Budd mesothelioma attorneys have been dedicated to fighting for the rights of mesothelioma cancer victims and their loved ones for more than four decades and have established these scholarships to honor their legacy.

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Eligibility

Each entry must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

• Must be accepted to a US-based four-year university or college for any field of study (scholarship funds will be dispersed directly to your school)
• Must provide two letters of recommendation that both specifically name the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship and state the relationship to the student
• Written essay must be between 800-1,250 words
• YouTube videos must link back to  https://www.baronandbudd.com/mesothelioma-lawyers/scholarships/
• Please submit all documents and videos in English
• Cannot be an employee or family member of an employee of Baron & Budd
• Deadline for submissions is  July 10, 2024
• Scholarship winners will be announced August 15, 2024

Essay and Video Topics

How has cancer impacted your life it can be any kind of cancer..

Mesothelioma cancers, as well as other terminal cancers, have an impact well beyond the victim alone. How has receiving a cancer diagnosis for you or your loved one impacted your life? How did it impact you while your loved one was fighting their illness? What hardships did you or your family experience? How will this scholarship help you to reach your academic goals?

How to apply

1 write your essay or record your video.

Essay must be between 800-1,250 words. Videos must be between 2 and 3 minutes long.

2 Fill out the online application

Submit your essay or provide a link to your YouTube video. Submit a clear, professional style headshot.

3 Provide proof of enrollment

Finalists will be required to provide proof of enrollment for scholarship consideration and disbursement to the winner.

• Full Name *
• School * Name of College or University
• Student ID Number * College or University Student ID Number
• Video * Video Path to your YouTube video (must be between 2-3 minutes)
• Essay * Essay in PDF or Word document (must be between 800-1,250 words) Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
• Photo * Photo A facial photo of yourself (jpg, gif, png or pdf) Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
• 1st Letter of Recommendation * 1st Letter of Recommendation in PDF or Word document Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
• 2nd Letter of Recommendation * 2nd Letter of Recommendation in PDF or Word document Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Winning Entries

Winning entries will be published on our website and also in our respective social media spaces. By submitting your essay or video, you allow Baron & Budd to publish your entry and also use your name and photo.

2023 Fall Scholarship Winner

2023 Spring Scholarship Winner

Grace Garza – Grace Garza is the winner of the firm’s $2,500 Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship. Garza’s winning video essay was selected after a competitive review by the Baron & Budd Scholarship Committee. Her video focused on a friend who was diagnosed with brain cancer and how she has helped provide support for him and his family by raising money and volunteering. Garza is attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she is pursuing a degree in criminology.

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Mesothelioma Scholarship

About the scholarship.

The Mesothelioma Scholarship is offered to individuals who are personally affected by cancer. Students attending a 2-4 year college or university, technical school, or trade school are encouraged to apply.

• Essay Required : No
• Need-Based : Yes
• Merit-Based : Yes
• Personally affected by cancer, either through a close friend, family member, or their own cancer diagnosis
• Minimum 3.20 GPA
• Resident of the U.S.
• Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
• U.S. citizen
• Demonstrate financial need
• Country : US

The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship

Partner Link http://www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship/

Partner Contact Website only

Students who have dealt with cancer personally, or within their families or close friends

To provide financial assistance to college students, who have been impacted by cancer, in their pursuit of higher education.

• Offers a scholarship program available to students who have battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma) or have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer.
• Check website for eligibility criteria and to apply.

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Scholarship Opportunities for Survivorship and Oncology Patients

Childhood cancer survivorship program.

Below is a list of scholarship opportunities for you to consider.  Not all of them will be useful to you.  Some of them are disease specific or only available to people in certain geographic areas.  Others are not cancer specific, but may still be worth exploring.  If you find that any of the information is out of date or if you discover other opportunities not listed here, we would appreciate it if you would let us know so that we can update our information.  We would also love to hear if you are successful in obtaining any of these scholarships.

Please email Jess Nambudiri, Oncology Patient Resource Navigators at [email protected] with any updated scholarship information.

• If you are now followed in CHOP’s Cancer Survivorship Program and need a Letter of Recommendation, you can email your provider directly.  Survivorship Providers: Jill Ginsberg, MD , Wendy Hobbie, CRNP , or Dava Szalda, MD .
• If you are not yet seen in the Survivorship Program, please contact your social worker for help with a Letter of Recommendation.  Good Luck With Your Search!!

Cancer-related scholarship opportunities

American cancer society.

Contact: 1-800-227-2345

The American Cancer Society does not provide student scholarships at this time. But you can contact them to learn of scholarship resources that might be available in your geographic area.

Brain Injury Survivors Grant Program: Educational Award

Contact: 202-659 0122, [email protected]

Eligibility requirements: Must be a graduating high school senior with an acquired brain injury who is planning on continuing his/her education beyond high school. This may include a two-year college, four-year college, or other professional/trade school. Applicants will be accepted from March 1 to May 31 of the year in which they graduate high school.

Financial award: (1) $500 award; can be used towards tuition, books, or other necessary supplies (e.g. computer).

Contact: 202-659-0122, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a graduating high school senior with an acquired brain injury who is planning on continuing his/her education beyond high school. This may include a 2 year college, 4 year college, or other professional/trade school. Applicants will be accepted from March 1st to May 31st of the year in which they graduate high school.

Financial Award: (1) $500 award. Can be used towards tuition, books, or other necessary supplies (i.e. computer).

The Brian Morden Memorial Scholarship

Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should be US citizens and a high school graduate.  Their higher education course of study should include either music, some aspect of technology, or medicine.   While this scholarship was established in honor of a young man who lost his battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, you do not have to be a cancer survivor to apply—though cancer survivors are given special consideration.

Financial Award: The maximum award for an individual scholarship is $1000.

Cancer for College

Contact: 760-599-5096, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a US resident enrolled in an accredited university or community college. (For the purpose of the application, if you are an incoming freshman, you do not have to be already enrolled in college to apply. Please include the names of the schools you have applied to on the application. You must be enrolled at the time of award.) Must be a cancer patient/cancer survivor. Need tax forms from previous year of parents and applicant, letter from university stating applicant is in good standing, last 2 years of transcripts, diagnosis letter, 2 recommendation letters, and total cost of attendance. *Graduate students may apply as well*

Financial Award:   Awards are typically $5,000 each.

Cancer Survivors’ Fund

Contact: 281-437-7142, Mike Yonter, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must be a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer, enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an accredited undergraduate school. The applicant must submit two recommendation letters from two different academic teachers. Must also submit an essay discussing the following question: How has my experience with cancer impacted my life values and career goals?  The applicants must agree to do volunteer work to use their cancer experience to help other young cancer patients and survivors coping with a life threatening or life-altering event.

Financial Award: Exact amount not specified

The Canuso Foundation (Villanova University Scholarship)

Contact: 856-857-0065

Eligibility Requirements: The Canuso scholarships are for Villanova students who are experiencing financial stress due to their own or a family member’s illness.  To be eligible, students must contact the Villanova Office of Financial Assistance and let them know about the family’s situation.  The financial aid counselor will assist the student in applying for the scholarship.

Financial Award:  Varies each year

Childhood Cancer Survivor College Scholarship — The EVAN Foundation

Contact:   [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:  The Evan Lindberg & Erik Ludwinski College Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors who are survivors of high-risk cancers or currently in treatment.  Students must be enrolled in a 4 year undergraduate institution and demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Financial Award:  Two (2) awards of $2,500 are available in 2022. Applications are accepted from March 15 to May 1, with winners announced July 1.  Grants are awarded for a period of one year and may be renewed annually upon proof of continued eligibility and available funding.

Eagles Fly for Leukemia

Contact for Kim Hill Scholarship: Trish Fluvio, [email protected] , 484-433-7767

Contact for St. Joseph’s University Full Tuition Scholarship

Contact for Drexel University Full Tuition Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: Current high school seniors or currently enrolled college students (Kim Hill awards only) who have battled or are currently battling cancer.

Financial Awards:   Kim Hill Scholarships ($3000 each); 1 full-tuition St. Joseph’s University Scholarship 1 full-tuition Drexel University Scholarship

Site provides information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors, children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment. You will find many links here for individual scholarship opportunities as well as information on other types of financial aid that are available. Over 30 applications available.

Friends of Scott Foundation

Contact: 619-993-2917, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: California Residents only. Applicants must be cancer patients or survivors who are enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university. *Graduate students may apply as well.

Financial Award: Scott Delgadillo Scholarship Program- multiple awards. Exact amount not indicated.

Hydrocephalus Association

Contact: 888-598-3789, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be 17 or older and have hydrocephalus. Scholarship funds must be used for an educational purpose: a two- or four-year college, a high school post-graduate year to prepare for college, technical or trade school, an accredited employment-training program or a post-graduate program.  The scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, housing or an expense directly related to the education experience. One letter of reference is required.

Financial Award: (11) scholarships of $1,000 each

Jackie Spellman Scholarship Foundation

Contact: 888-553-JSSF (5773),  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Open to U.S. citizens who have been impacted in some way by leukemia or lymphoma, either as survivors, individuals diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma, or individuals who have a member of his or her immediate family who have or had leukemia or lymphoma while living in the same household. Eligible students include high school seniors or those attending community college, a four-year university or graduate school. Student must have a minimum un-weighted 3.0 GPA.

Financial Award: Scholarships of $5,000 are awarded to approximately 12 students annually. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college or university for tuition and fees.

John Foy & Associates Strong Arm Leukemia Scholarship

Contact: Audrey Buchanan,  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a college student who has battled leukemia or whose life has been affected by it. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or are an incoming freshman at an accredited institution in the United States.

Financial Award: (1) $1,000 award

Julia’s Grace Foundation Scholarship: “Think About What You Are Going To Do in the Future”

Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship program is open to childhood cancer survivors and their siblings (siblings of survivors or those who did not survive). Scholarship awards may be used for post-high school training program or education and are open to residents of Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Mercer counties in New Jersey. Patient must be under age 25 and must have been diagnosed (or sibling diagnosed) prior to age 21. The completed application and supporting documents must be submitted by March 1, 2024.

Financial Award: Five (5) scholarships of $1,000 are available.

Karen Baker Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Requirement: Applicant must be directly impacted by cancer, either by illness of applying student or immediate family member. Must graduate from a Chester County high school with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with plan to attend a four-year accredited college.

Financial Award: (1) $5,000 awards per academic year of college attendance, for four consecutive years, totaling $20,000. Yearly award contingent on college student maintaining a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better.

Kisses for Kyle Foundation – Scholarship Program for Graduating High School Students

Contact: 267-210-1489, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18. Applicants must reside in the Delaware Valley; be accepted to college or university and plan to enroll this fall; have a proven record of excellence that demonstrates the ability to succeed in college and maximize the opportunity offered by this Scholarship; and pursuing a major that will prepare them for a career in a field that helps children facing cancer.

Financial Award: Scholarships of up to $5000 per year will be awarded to students and are renewable for up to an additional three years. The final amount of each scholarship will be determined based on financial need and status as a full-time or part-time student. This is a competitive application process; not all applicants will receive a scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis as funding is available.

LLS Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors

Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Candidate must be a blood cancer patient or survivor diagnosed at age 25 or younger; a United States citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or a U.S. territory; must submit an LLS verification form; and be attending or planning to attend virtual or in-person vocational, two-year, or four-year undergraduate education in the U.S. Applicants can be full-time or part-time students. The scholarship cannot be used towards graduate level programs.

Financial Award: $7,500 to cover tuition for virtual or in-person vocational, two-year, or four-year undergraduate education for the 2023-2024 academic year for blood cancer patients and survivors.

Marna Pal Memorial Scholarship

Contact: 732-861-3473, Jess Pritchard with questions: [email protected]

Eligibility Criteria: Student must be between the ages of 17-24 years old. They must be attending a two- or four-year college or university to receive the award. The student must have experienced cancer themselves or had a sibling or parent who experienced cancer. The student must live and/or attend school in New Jersey.

Financial Award: $1,000 scholarships to be awarded. Exact number of awards not indicated.

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship

Contact:   [email protected] (For questions, use the subject line: Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship)

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must have battled cancer at any point in their lives, not limited to mesothelioma or those who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year University, community college, junior college, or a graduate degree program. Applicants must be in academic “good standing” and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible.

Financial Award: (1) $4,000 award

Mesothelioma Help Scholarship Essay Contest

Eligibility Requirements: This essay contest is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are 18-years-old or older and are currently enrolled in a college or university located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. U.S. territories are excluded.

Financial Award: Scholarship prizes are: 1st - $2,500, 2nd - $1,250, 3rd - $750, 4th - $500

Michael’s Way Scholarship Program

Contact: (215)-591-9198, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Student must have received a pediatric cancer diagnosis prior to age 18, must reside or have received treatment in the Delaware Valley, and plan to be enrolled in college or accredited trade school located within the United States in the 2022-2023 school year.

Financial Award: Five (5) scholarships of $5,000 are available.

The Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: Graduating high school senior, community college and four-year university students who are Leukemia/Lymphoma patients and/or are children of non-surviving Leukemia/Lymphoma patients. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, enroll as a full-time student, and have financial need.

Financial Award: Individual awards range from $2,000-$3,000

National Children’s Cancer Society – Beyond the Cure Scholarships

Contact: Pam Gabris, 800-532-6459, ext. 215, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be a survivor of cancer or a high grade or anaplastic brain tumor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18, a citizen of the United States, and accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution. Must maintain an overall 2.5/4.0 GPA.

Beyond the Cure Ambassador: Same as above, agree to volunteer for NCCS 15 hours, full-time status student, letters of acceptance to school, and submit grades regularly.

Financial Award: Fifty-eight (58) $3,500 scholarships will be awarded each academic year.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation (NCCF) 

Contact: 240-515-6262, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:   Cancer survivor or current patient with a personal diagnosis, between the ages of 18-35, US citizen or permanent resident seeking or receiving higher education. Applicants will be evaluated based on six items:  “Will Win” attitude with respect to his or her cancer experience; quality of essays; quality of recommendations; overall story of cancer survivorship; commitment to education and financial need. 

Legacy scholarship program: Lost parent/ guardian to cancer. Same application process as above.

Financial Award: $1,000; multiple awards per year

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Childhood Cancer Survivor Program

Contact: 507-931-1682, [email protected]

Scholarship Committee Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082

Eligibility Requirements: The Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship program assists cancer survivors, age 25 and under, in continuing their education and pursuing their college dreams. To apply, students must be U.S. citizens who are cancer survivors, age 25 or under, and planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Financial Award: 25 scholarships of $5000 are available.

Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship

Eligibility: To apply, students must be U.S. citizens and siblings of individuals who are in current treatment, have survived or passed away from pediatric childhood cancer. Applicants must be age 25 or under and planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) and demonstrate financial need.

Financial Award: Ten scholarships of $5,000 each are available.

Orange County Community Foundations

Contact:   [email protected]

Site provides information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and students who lost a parent to cancer. You will find many links here for individual scholarship opportunities as well as information on other types of financial aid that are available. Over 50 applications available.

Patient Advocate Foundation "Scholarships for Survivors" Program

Contact: Ruth Ann Reed, 1-800-532-5274 [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be legal residents of the United States under the age of 25 who has been diagnosed with or treated for cancer and/or a chronic/life threatening disease within the past 5 years. Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher.  Once awarded, recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA, be a full-time student, and complete 20 hours of community service per year that the scholarship is awarded.

Financial Award: $3000 annually up to four consecutive years, payable in equal amounts of $1,500 directly to the recipient’s university or college

The SAMFund (Surviving and Moving Forward) 

Contact: 617-938-3484, [email protected] 

Eligibility Requirements: A young adult cancer survivor is considered eligible when he/she is between the ages of 21 and 39 at the time of application; a resident of the United States; and when he/she meets ONE of the following criteria: Completed planned treatment with no evidence of disease; one year following the completion of planned therapy with stable disease; or on long-term hormonal therapy (such as Tamoxifen for breast cancer survivors) or on long-term targeted therapy (such as Gleevec or Herceptin). A “Good Candidate” can demonstrate he/she has financial need as a direct result of his/her cancer experience; has needs that are immediate; and lacks resources/other sources of support.

Financial Award: The SAMFund no longer awards scholarships for undergraduate tuition; however, undergrads who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for grants for other expenses (e.g., medical bills, school books, computers, etc.). Grants provided cover a wide range of post-treatment financial needs including (but not limited to): health insurance premiums, rent/mortgage assistance, car payments, insurance, or repairs, continuing education and loans, family-building expenses, gym memberships, and mental health expenses. The average grant amount is typically in the $1,500 - $2,000 range.

Sandra M. Glazier Scholarship Fund

Contact: 609-219-1800,  [email protected]

Eligibility:  Student must have a parent who has been or is afflicted with cancer, or must be battling cancer him/herself. Student must be graduating from a high school in either Ocean or Monmouth County, New Jersey. Student must be accepted as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. A variety of factors will be considered as part of the evaluation process, including financial need, academic excellence, community service, extracurricular activities, leadership and work experience.

Financial Award:  One scholarship totaling up to $20,000 is awarded annually, paid out in amounts of up to $5,000 per year for up to four years. A 2.5 GPA average or better must be achieved throughout the term of the scholarship.

Sophie Malaviya Memorial Scholarship

Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility:  Candidate must be graduating high school senior with cancer diagnosis, or a cancer survivor, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.  Candidates must also be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year undergraduate program or professional/trade school.

Applications are due by May 31, 2024. Candidates will be notified by July 31, 2024 with the status of their application. The application form can be downloaded from silkentwinecharity.org and the completed application can be emailed to [email protected] .

Financial Award:  One or two scholarships will be awarded for $1,000. Scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school.

The Valerie Fund Scholarship

Contact : 973-761-0422

Eligibility Requirements: The Valerie Fund Scholarship Program grants monetary rewards to current and former patients of the Valerie Fund for post high school graduation educational expenses such as tuition, fees and books.  Patients are encouraged to apply for both the general and named scholarship programs. Awards will be reviewed with an emphasis on academic achievement, determination and motivation, community involvement, and financial need.

Financial Award:  Scholarships range from $1,000-$10,000+ dollars.

Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship

Contact: 914-238-8384

Eligibility Requirements: This is a one-time scholarship for brain or spinal cord tumor survivors who have been admitted to, or is currently attending a two- or four-year college or vocational program. The applicant must also reside in the NY, NJ or CT metropolitan area around New York City.

Financial Award: $5,000 awards are funded by the Reisser Family and Making Headway Foundation.

The Simon Cancer Foundation: Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship

Contact: 954-288-8455,  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a 4-year university or college in the United States. Past scholarship winners of The Simon Cancer Foundation are not eligible to reapply. Applicants must sign an affidavit verifying they have had cancer during their lifetime. Applicants are evaluated according to their unweighted GPA (30%), display of leadership (30%), engagement in extracurricular activities (20%), and their response to an essay question (20%).

Financial Award: Exact award amount not specified

Special Love for Children with Cancer (Kay-Moore Scholarship Fund)

Camp Fantastic

Contact: 1-888-930-2707

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be or have been a participant of at least one camp-based program sponsored by Special Love, Inc. The student must be currently undergoing treatment or be off treatment for cancer.

Toby Merrill Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: The specific criteria used to select recipients will be a combination of the following:

• Academic performance in high school, requiring a minimum 2.5GPA in high school
• Athletic Awards and level of participation
• Recommendations by references
• Elected positions of leadership or awards received for community involvement
• Financial need based on household income or deceased, ill parents/guardians
• Personal interviews

Financial Award: $9700 per year renewable for four years if student remains in good academic and citizen standing at the college.  If the student is receiving financial aid, please note that accepting a Toby Merrill Scholarship may reduce the aid.

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Scholarship

Contact: 904-543-2599 (Headquarters)

NY/NJ applicants can contact Kerry Miller, [email protected]

North FL/South GA applicants can contact Rita Malie, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:   Applicants must have had a cancer diagnosis prior to the age of 21. Applicants must be enrolled, or be planning to enroll, full time in an accredited college or university. Applicants must reside within specific coverage areas in NY, NJ, FL, and GA. Applicants must be a permanent resident of one of specified counties in each state. To learn which counties, visit the website listed above.

Financial Award:   Annual award of $2,000 yearly for up to four years

Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO)

Contact: 1-800-874-6386,  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a solid organ or bone marrow candidate, recipient, donor, or an immediate family member (defined as parent, child, spouse or sibling). Must be a TRIO member, to join you can go to www.trioweb.org . Must have a GPA of 2.5 or above. Must have financial need and provide a current transcript. Must use scholarship award for continuing education at an accredited college, university or trade/technical school certificate program.

Financial Award: TRIO will be awarding several non-renewable $1,000 scholarships. The award will be sent directly to the institution in the student’s name.

Pacific West Cancer Fund Scholarships

This website lists information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors, children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment.

Scholarships.com

Provides links to numerous cancer foundations that have created scholarships for cancer survivors. List is updated regularly. On this site, you may also conduct a free college scholarship search. Your search will automatically be updated if new scholarship matches are identified for you.

Other scholarship opportunities (not cancer specific)

Americorps national and community service program.

Contact: 1-800-942-2677

Eligibility Requirements: Anyone who completes a term of service within a 12-month period, in one of the following programs, is eligible to earn the education award: AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCrops State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA.

Financial Award: Full-time members who complete their year of service receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award up to the maximum value of the Pell Grant for the award year in which the term of service is approved, to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part time receive a partial Award. Award amount varies by type of student (i.e. full-time, half-time). Exact amounts are indicated on website.

Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships

Contact: 1-888-575-7373, [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:   Anne Ford: Graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability and/or ADHD, overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4 point scale (or equivalent); demonstrate financial need; be a U.S. Citizen; be enrolled as a senior in high school with the intention of pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree. 

Allegra Ford Thomas: Be a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disorder who is planning to attend a 2 year community college, trade/vocational school, or specialized LD program, participates in school and community activities, and demonstrates financial need.

Financial Award:   Anne Ford - $10,000 ($2500 for 4 years), Allegra Ford Thomas - $2500 (one-time)

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship (for Study Abroad)

Institute of International Education 1800 West Loop South, Suite 250 Houston, TX 77027

Eligibility Requirements: US Citizen undergraduates who are receiving Federal Pell Grants, applying to or accepted into a study abroad or internship program approved by the student’s university.  Students must be studying in the same country for at least 3 weeks, or 2 weeks for current community college students, and the country may not be in the State Department’s Travel Warning list (level 3/4 on Travel Advisory). The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

Financial Award: Up to $5000, over 2,900 awards each year.  Additional Critical Needs Language awards of $8000 are awarded to students studying certain languages.

Coca Cola Scholars Foundation

Contact: 1-800-306-COKE (2653),  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:  Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools); U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees; Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application; Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution; Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.  Applicants may NOT be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca−Cola bottling companies, The Coca−Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries.

Financial Award:   Coca-Cola Scholars awards $20,000 scholarships to 150 students, Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team awards fifty $1,500, fifty $1,250, and fifty $1,000 scholarships, and Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise awards a $1,000 scholarship to 180 students.

Disability Scholarships

Website that provides links to a variety of scholarships for people with a wide range of disabilities (learning, physical disabilities, chronic health conditions). Amount of financial award varies by scholarship. There is a great deal of money out there for students with disabilities. This is an excellent place to launch your search for a scholarship that may apply to your specific issue.

National Amputation Foundation Scholarship

Contact: 516-887-3600,  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: College bound high school students or those currently in college.  Scholarships awarded to students with a major limb amputation (loss of limb beginning at or above the wrist or ankle).  Not limited to cancer survivors.  Applicants must provide a letter from an attending physician (on letterhead) confirming major limb amputation; letter from the college confirming that the student will be (or is) attending the school as a full-time student; copy of the students transcript or letter confirming the student is in good standing; a short letter (not more than one page) explaining how the loss of a limb has affected the applicant’s life; proof of American Citizenship (birth certificate or naturalization papers); and the student’s school ID number.

Financial Award: Exact amount awarded not indicated

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Contact: 609-219-1800

Eligibility Requirements:   Each scholarship has different requirements; see website for details.

Financial Award:   Scholarships of differing amounts awarded to residents of Mercer County, NJ

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) National Scholarship Program

Questions about application process:  855-670-4787

Contact: 630-623-7048, [email protected] or  [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements: Must be under 21 years of age, a high school senior, eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university, or technical school with a full course of study, be a legal U.S resident, and live in a participating local RMHC Chapter's geographic area.  Past recipients are not eligible to apply.  Not limited to cancer survivors.  Four scholarships awarded: RMHC Scholars, African American Future Achievers Scholarship, Asian Students Increasing Achievement Scholarship, and the Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources Scholarship. While the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship vary, all are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, community involvement, and personal qualities and strengths as portrayed in a required essay. 

Financial Award: Multiple awards per year awarded by local RMHC chapters

ZipRecruiter

Eligibility Requirements: At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each quarterly scholarship, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence), and (iii) be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States.

Financial Award:   $3,000 awarded.

Other scholarship resources and databases

Federal student aid information center.

Contact: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial assistance—grants, loans and work-study programs—for education beyond high school. This website allows you to learn about and apply for all forms of federal aid, and manage federal loans.

The George Washington University HEATH Resource Center

Contact: 202-994-1000, [email protected]

The HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. The HEATH Resource Center gathers, develops and disseminates information in the form of resource papers, fact sheets, website directories, newsletters and resource materials. It focuses on topics in the areas of disability, counseling, transition and postsecondary education.

National Grace Foundation

Contact: 401-793-6337

The National GRACE Foundation provides FREE college admissions and financial aid counseling to pediatric cancer patients and survivors.

General scholarship matching databases

On the websites listed below, scholarship seekers can be matched with scholarships that they qualify for.  They also offer general advice about choosing schools, tips for winning scholarships, and helpful information about careers and internships.

• The College Board  — Helpful articles on financing your college education.
• Fastweb  — A free internet search engine for state financial aid resources. It also offers other resources such as reading materials about applying for different types of scholarships, grants, and government funding
• Scholarships.com  — A free internet search tool for college scholarships.
• Scholarship Workshops  — List of scholarships available for high school students planning to attend college. 
• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Secondary Education — Highlights available government resources and the application process.

• Commercial Insights
• Wealth Insights
• Online Banking Login
• Regions Total Wealth
• Investment Account Access
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Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Contest

Their Story. Your Voice.

Your voice is your own. But it's also been impacted by others. Who, we wonder, has inspired you? Let us know by entering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest. 

You could win an $8,000 college scholarship

For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.

The details

The 2024 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest consists of four (4) separate Quarterly Contests - one for each calendar quarter of 2024. Regions is awarding four $8,000 scholarships through each Quarterly Contest.

Each Quarterly Contest has its own separate entry period, as provided in the chart below.

The entry deadline for each Quarterly Contest is 11:59:59 PM Central Time on the applicable Quarterly Contest period end date (set forth in the chart above).

No purchase or banking relationship required.

Regions believes in supporting the students whose passion and actions every day will continue to make stories worth sharing. That’s why we have awarded over $1 million in total scholarships to high school and college students.

How to enter, 1. complete an online quarterly contest application.

Enter the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest by completing a Quarterly Contest application.  The second Quarterly Contest runs from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Complete and save all requested information. 

2. Prepare your Written Essay or Video Essay

For each Quarterly Contest, the topic of your Written Essay or Video Essay (your “Essay Topic”) must be an individual you know personally, who lives in your community. Your Written Essay or Video Essay must address how the individual you have selected as your Essay Topic has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.

Written Essay and Video Essay submissions must meet all of the requirements described in the contest Official Rules. Your Written Essay or Video Essay must be (i) in English, (ii) your own original work, created solely by you (and without the use of any means of artificial intelligence (“AI”)), and (iii) the exclusive property of you alone.

Written Essays must be 500 words or less. You can write your Written Essay directly in the application, or you can copy and paste it into the appropriate area in the application form.

Video Essay submissions must be directly uploaded to the contest application site. Video Essays must be no more than 3 minutes in length and no larger than 1 GB. Only the following file formats are accepted: MP4, MPG, MOV, AVI, and WMV. Video Essays must not contain music of any kind nor display any illegal, explicit, or inappropriate material, and Video Essays must not be password protected or require a log-in/sign-in to view. You must upload your Video Essay to the application, and you may not submit your Video Essay in DVD or other physical form. (Video Essays submitted via mail will not be reviewed or returned.)

Tips to Record Quality Videos on a Smartphone:

• Don’t shoot vertical video. Computer monitors have landscape-oriented displays, so shoot your video horizontally.
• Use a tripod. Even small movements can make a big difference when editing.
• Don’t use zoom. If you need to get a close shot of the subject, move closer as zooming can cause pixilation.
• Use natural lighting. Smartphone lighting can wash out your video.

3. Review and submit your Quarterly Contest application

Review your information on your Quarterly Application (and check the spelling of a Written Essay) and submit your entry by 11:59:59 p.m. Central Time on the applicable Quarterly Contest period end date. The second Quarterly Contest period end date is June 30, 2024.

4. Await notification

Winning entries are selected by an independent panel of judges who are not affiliated with Regions. If your entry is selected as a Quarterly Contest winner, you will need to respond to ISTS with the required information.

Eligibility

For purposes of this contest:

• The “Eligible States” are defined as the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
• An “accredited college” is defined as a nonprofit, two- or four-year college or university located within one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia.

To be eligible to enter this contest and to win an award in a Quarterly Contest, at the time of entry, you must:

• Be a legal U.S. resident of one of the Eligible States.
• Be age 16 or older.
• Have at least one (1) year (or at least 18 semester hours) remaining before college graduation.
• If you are not yet in college, begin your freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2025 – 2026 college academic school year.
• As of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no GPA is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school).

View Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR BANKING RELATIONSHIP REQUIRED. PURCHASE OR BANKING RELATIONSHIP WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The 2024 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest (the “Contest”) consists of four (4) separate quarterly contests (each a “Quarterly Contest”): (1) the “Q-1 Contest;” (2) the “Q-2 Contest;” (3) the “Q-3 Contest;” and (4) the “Q-4 Contest.” The Q-1 Contest begins on 02/01/24 and ends on 03/31/24; the Q-2 Contest begins on 04/01/24 and ends on 06/30/24; the Q-3 Contest begins on 07/01/24 and ends on 09/30/24; and the Q-4 Contest begins on 10/01/24 and ends on 12/31/24. (For each Quarterly Contest, entries must be submitted and received by 11:59:59 PM CT on the applicable Quarterly Contest period end date.) To enter and participate in a particular Quarterly Contest, at the time of entry, you must: (a) be a legal U.S. resident of one of the Eligible States; (b) be 16 years of age or older; (c) have at least one (1) year (or at least 18 semester hours) remaining before college graduation; (d) (if you are not yet in college) begin your freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2025 – 2026 college academic school year; and (e) as of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no grade point average is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school). (For purposes of Contest, the “Eligible States” are defined as the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN and TX.) Visit regions.com/ridingforward for complete Contest details, including eligibility and Written Essay and Video Essay requirements and Official Rules. (Limit one (1) entry per person, per Quarterly Contest.) For each Quarterly Contest, eligible entries will be grouped according to form of entry (Written Essay or Video Essay) and judged by a panel of independent, qualified judges. A total of four (4) Quarterly Contest Prizes will be awarded in each Quarterly Contest, consisting of two (2) Quarterly Contest Prizes for the Written Essay Entry Group and two (2) Quarterly Contest Prizes for the Video Essay Entry Group. Each Quarterly Contest Prize consists of a check in the amount of $8,000 made out to winner’s designated accredited college. (Limit one (1) Quarterly Contest Prize per person; a contestant is permitted to win only one (1) Quarterly Contest Prize through the Contest.) Sponsor: Regions Bank, 1900 Fifth Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

© 2024 Regions Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Regions and the Regions logo are registered trademarks of Regions Bank. The LifeGreen color is a trademark of Regions Bank.

2023 Winners

High school:.

• Amyrrean Acoff
• Leon Aldridge
• Kharis Andrews
• Colton Collier
• Indya Griffin
• Christopher Hak
• Aquil Hayes
• Jayden Haynes
• McKenna Jodoin
• Paris Kelly
• Liza Latimer
• Dylan Lodle
• Anna Mammarelli
• Karrington Manley
• Marcellus Odum
• Gautami Palthepu
• Melody Small
• Lauryn Tanner
• Joshua Wilson
• Mohamed Ali
• Kayla Bellamy
• Lauren Boxx
• Alexandria Brown
• Samuel Brown
• Thurston Brown
• Conner Daehler
• Tsehai de Souza
• Anjel Echols
• Samarion Flowers
• Trinity Griffin
• Kristina Hilton
• Ryan Jensen
• Miracle Jones
• Shaniece McGhee
• Chelby Melvin
• Lamiya Ousley
• Kiera Phillips
• Gabrielle Pippins
• Ethan Snead
• Sydney Springs
• Kirsten Tilford
• Tamira Weeks
• Justin Williams

2022 Winners

• Paul Aucremann
• William Booker
• Robyn Cunningham
• Kani'ya Davis
• Oluwatomi Dugbo
• Lillian Goins
• Parker Hall
• Collin Hatfield
• Gabrielle Izu
• Kylie Lauderdale
• Jacob Milan
• Jackson Mitchell
• Carmen Moore
• Madison Morgan
• Kaden Oquelí-White
• Kaylin Parks
• Brian Perryman
• De'Marco Riggins
• Brianna Roundtree
• Sydney Russell
• Carlie Spore
• Morgan Standifer
• Ionia Thomas
• Ramaya Thomas
• Jaylen Toran
• Amani Veals
• Taylor Williams
• Alana Wilson
• Taryn Wilson
• Aryaunna Armstrong
• Hannah Blackwell
• T'Aneka Bowers
• Naomi Bradley
• Arianna Cannon
• Taylor Cline
• Catherine Cummings
• Margaret Fitzgerald
• Chloe Franklin
• Camryn Gaines
• Thomas Greer
• Kayla Helleson
• Veronica Holmes
• Logan Kurtz
• Samuel Lambert
• Jaylon Muchison
• Teresa Odom
• Andrew Payne
• Carey Price
• Emily SantiAnna
• Curtis Smith
• Jered Smith
• Mariah Standifer
• Maura Taylor
• Anna Wilkes

Perry High School students win 2024 Perry Optimist essay contest

Perry Optimist Club handed out medals to the local essay contest winners during its meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at the Hotel Pattee.

Linda Andorf, who facilitated the contest, said DMACC VanKirk Career Academy's Linda Kaufman assigned a writing assignment to her Perry High School/DMACC students. The assignment was graded and was then judged anonymously by Perry Optimist Club members. This year, 32 essays were submitted and four places were awarded.

Erika Guardado won first place while Jennifer Ramos received second place. Mia Munoz and Kain Killmer tied for third place.

The prompt for this year’s contest was "Optimism: How it Connects Us."

Guardado’s essay has been sent to the district level. She will also receive a $500 scholarship during the senior awards assembly in May.

Economics, student government: azcentral.com's Student of the Week for April 8-12

Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.

All high schools in Arizona are invited to nominate students to be included in an online poll where azcentral.com readers vote to choose the Student of the Week.

Student of the Week voting is open from 6 a.m. Monday through noon Thursday. Each week's winner is announced online Friday at 6 a.m.

Meet this week's nominees!

Riley Scott, junior, Florence High School

Riley Scott embodies the essence of dedication and leadership. As a passionate advocate for community service, Riley has been a huge part of the National Honor Society and has helped at multiple events over the year. Her commitment to academic excellence is matched only by her unwavering support for her peers, offering tutoring and mentorship to ensure everyone excels.

Beyond academics, Riley's involvement in extracurricular activities, including soccer and student government, showcases her well-rounded character and exceptional time-management skills. With her contagious enthusiasm and boundless energy, Rylee consistently inspires those around her to strive for greatness. Riley has made outstanding contributions to both her school and community.

How to nominate: Know a teen we should celebrate? Choose them for Arizona Student of the Week

Nomination submitted by Deanna Potter, principal, Florence High School.

Martin Jadoun, freshman, BASIS Mesa

In competitive swimming, Martin Jadoun has consistently excelled, earning numerous medals at state-level competitions across all charter schools in Arizona. His dedication to the sport and hard work, combined with relentless training and determination, have propelled him to stand out among his competition.

Martin's interest in economics extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by his impressive critical thinking challenge in which he placed in the top three in the state, along with his journey to the final round on the state level of Rockonomix, an economics music video parody competition. In addition to Martin's hard work and dedication, he also spends time coaching students in swim lessons and at church.

Nomination submitted by Lily Treptow, math and Mandarin teacher, BASIS Mesa.

For more information on Student of the Week, email   [email protected] .

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2024 Showcase Presentations

At the 2024 Showcase, more than 350 students from more than 25 disciplines will present nearly 275 research projects, including more than 200 posters, 28 live podium presentations and 44 video presentations.

Students who choose this format present their research project in an original five-minute video. Links to 2024 video presentations will be posted in the next few days.

• Chemical and Cellular Frontiers (#A-01 to #A-03)
• Experiential Learning (#B-01 to #B-04)
• Green Cincinnati (#C-01 to #C-18)
• Music and Culture (#D-01 to #D-04)
• Substance Use, Mental and Behavioral Heath, and Sociology (#E-01 to #E-10)
• The Social Safety Net (#F-01 to #F-05)

As individuals or small teams, students create posters that convey the purpose, process, and outcome of their project with aesthetic appeal. Each student delivers a five-minute overview of their project to reviewers in person on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

• View or download the Morning Poster Guide
• View or download the Afternoon Poster Guide

Podium Presentations

Students individually develop and deliver an eight-minute presentation live in person on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. View podium presentation details