Scholarship Grant Guidelines

Downloadable application form at bottom of page.
Please read these Guidelines before downloading form.

General Overview

• Funding helps cover tuition fees, academic supplies and educational homebound equipment
• Grants are awarded for a period of one year and may be renewed upon proof of continued eligibility, academic progress and available funding
• Students may apply for renewed scholarship funding by resubmitting a new application
• Applications for the Scholarship Grant are accepted on a rolling basis
• Scholarship disbursements will be made directly to the institution or student
• Scholarship funds cannot be applied towards an existing loan

Eligibility

• Student must have undergone a transplant
• Student must be enrolled or preparing to enroll (either part-time or full-time) in primary or secondary public education, two- or four-year college or university, specific trade school or homebound educational program
• Student must demonstrate a need for financial assistance
• Annual household income should be less than $55,000

Application Process

• Applicant must submit the application provided online
• A written recommendation from an academic advisor, educator or healthcare professional is required and can be submitted separately
• Applicant must submit a color photograph with this application or by email
• Applicant must submit a most recent IRS Form 1040 for proof of household income and proof of current income
• Applicant must submit an end-of-semester transcript at the completion of the scholarship term
• Applicant will be notified of their application status within 4 weeks of their submission

the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation reserves the right to modify these guidelines at any time.