| Name of Organization | My Hometown Heroes |
|---|---|
| Name of Scholarship | n/a |
| Website Link | myhometownheroes.org |
| Contact Details/Notes: | https://myhometownheroes.org/contact/ |
| Childhood Cancer Survivors | YES |
| Applicant Criteria | If you're a cancer survivor between the ages of 17 and 39 years young, reside in the United States, and are enrolled (or plan to enroll) at a university, community college, or trade school, then you are eligible for funding. |
| Award Amount | $1000 - $5000 |
| Awardee Announcement | not specified |
| Awardee Requirements | not specified |
| To Apply | Application is scored based on 5 criteria – Leadership, Survivorship, Stewardship, Vision, and Financial Need. |
| Application Due Date | 31-Jan |
| Additional Information | My Hometown Heroes is a national scholarship fund for college bound cancer survivors enrolled in universities, community colleges, and trade schools. We help bridge the gap between cancer and college, one scholarship at a time. Any college bound cancers survivor who applies for a My Hometown Heroes scholarship is a champion in our book. Scholarship candidates who are not selected for the Fall 2020 pool will have access to our growing resources of mentors, may be eligible to become an intern, or contribute content based on their survivorship. A student ID number, scholarship office contact information, office to send the check to, and completion of a recipient questionnaire must be provided prior to releasing any funds. Any amount over $1000 is funded over the course two or more semesters. |