Description:
The American Cancer Society's R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out to Cancer
Kids) 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.
ELIGIBILITY:
Florida Residents who have had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21 are
eligible. Applicants must be under 21 at the time of application, and
must attend an accredited school within Florida. The committee
considers financial need, community service, leadership and
scholarship when selecting scholarship recipients.
SCHOLARSHIP:
An American Cancer Society college scholarship is worth a maximum of
$3,000 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 based on the student's financial needs,
scholarship, community service and leadership.
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.
Applicable Majors:
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