The Cancer Society college scholarship is worth a maximum of $2,700 toward tuition per year, dependent on the number of hours taken, plus $300 per year for textbooks. All scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the American Cancer Society's volunteer college scholarship committee.Description
Established in 1992, the scholarship program is designed to provide young cancer patients an opportunity to reach their academic potential - and their career dreams - by earning a college degree.
The American Cancer Society's R.O.C.K. College Scholarship Program is an award-winning college scholarship opportunity exclusively for students with a history of cancer. The program gives young cancer survivors a chance to pursue an undergraduate degree from an accredited Florida university, community college, or vocational technical school. R.O.C.K. College Scholarships are one of three American Cancer Society Reaching Out to Cancer Kids, R.O.C.K. Programs in Florida. The other programs are R.O.C.K. Camp and Families R.O.C.K. Weekend.
Scholarships are limited to a maximum 130 semester credit hours, over a maximum of five years, whichever comes first. Due to limited resources, the American Cancer Society may not be able to award scholarships to all young cancer survivors who apply.
Eligibility
The applicants must meet the following eligible criteria:
- Florida residents
- Personal diagnosis of cancer before age 21
- Under 21 at the time of application
- Attend an accredited college, university or vocational school in Florida during the 2013-2014 academic year
Application Procedure
Please contact Susan Lee, MEd, for more information about the scholarship process at 1-800-444-1410, ext. 4405 or at susan.lee@cancer.org.
Submission Deadline
April 10, 2013
Website Link
http://www.cancer.org/myacs/florida/programsandservices/rockscholarship
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