Empowering Scholarships
Since 1988, Children’s Cancer Connection has connected families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community. Thanks to generous donors, CCC is honored to provide scholarships to graduating high school students and current college students for furthering their education.
Eligibility to Apply
- Applicants must be directly affected by childhood cancer. (This includes individuals who currently have or have had cancer before age 18 or a sibling of that individual.)
- Applicants must be within the Children’s Cancer Connection service area (living, treated or diagnosed in the state of Iowa).
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year educational institution (trade school, college or university) OR be a student currently enrolled in post-secondary education.
Application requirements
- Completed application with two 500-word (minimum) essays. (Please note: Previously submitted essays will not be accepted. New essays must be submitted each time.)
- Two letters of recommendation from school, medical or business professionals dated no more than six months prior to application submission.
Additional information
Applications are closed.
- The application period for 2024 will be open Nov. 1, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2024.
- Applicants will be notified by March 1, and scholarship awards will be sent directly to the institution listed on the application. Most institutions give awards in two installments of equal value — half for the subsequent fall semester and half for the spring semester. (Please note: If you would like the full amount disbursed at the start of the year, you will need to contact your institution.)
Please return completed application, essays and recommendations to:
Children’s Cancer Connection
Empowering Scholarships
5701 Greendale Rd
Johnston, IA 50131
Questions?
Contact the scholarship team through the button below or call 515-243-6239, ext. 1110.