ERC Cancer Scholarship
Environmental Research Center
About
Scholarships providing financial assistance to high school seniors or current college students who currently have, or previously had, a cancer diagnosis. Awards are to help defray necessary educational expenses such as tuition, books, supplies and living costs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who maintain California residency or are accepted to an accredited two- or four-year institution in California. Awards of up to $1000 each are distributed on an ongoing basis.
Who can apply
Be accepted to, or enrolled in, an accredited two- or four-year higher education institution.
“Qualified applicants must be students who will be, or who already have been, accepted to an accredited two or four-year higher education institution.”
Provide verification of a cancer diagnosis.
“Can provide verification of a diagnosis of cancer.”
Be a United States citizen.
“Must be a United States Citizen.”
Be a high school senior or a current college student.
“High school seniors or current college students are eligible for these scholarships.”
Essay prompts
- 1.Synopsis of your path to recovery