Arab, AL – January 7,
2009
Young cancer survivors preparing for higher education may be
eligible for scholarships from the Mid-South Division of the
American Cancer Society.
The Society’s Mid-South Division will award $1,000 scholarships
to eligible individuals who have fought cancer and are attending
an accredited university, college or vocational/technical
school. Awards for the 2009-2010 academic year will be announced
in April 2009.
“Childhood cancer survivors have faced incredible challenges and
overcome them,” said Angel Strange, quality of life director for
the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society. “Awarding
these scholarships is our way of saying congratulations on
winning your fight and keep up the good work.”
To be eligible, applicants must be under 25, have had a cancer
diagnosis before age 21 and be a resident of Alabama, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Floyd or Clark
counties in Indiana and a United States citizen. Candidates must
also have a GPA of at least 2.5 and been accepted to an
accredited school.
Since the inception of the American Cancer Society college
scholarship program in 2000, more than 1,388 scholarships have
been awarded. Last year, 218 survivors were awarded the
scholarship.
Applications are due by February 1, 2009. Scholarships will be
awarded based on financial need, leadership, academic
achievement and community service.
For more information on the scholarship program or to obtain an
application, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/midsouthnews.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based,
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as
a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and
diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy and service.
