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U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 25 and under who are siblings of childhood cancer patients, survivors, or deceased patients may apply for full-time undergraduate or vocational study.
Up to 25 renewable awards of $5,000 are granted annually. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.
Submit the Scholarship America application with a parent or guardian affidavit. Applications for the 2027-28 academic year open December 1, 2026, with a deadline of February 2, 2027. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation administers the program.
The Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship awards $5,000 (25 winners).
The deadline is February 2, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
High school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including step-children, step-grandchildren, or legal wards) of a living, dues-paying Elk may apply online for Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards. Great-grandchildren are ineligible. Recipients receive $1,500 scholarships usable only at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Four hundred awards are granted in the current contest cycle. Complete the online application and select the correct sponsoring Elks Lodge. The Elk sponsor must remain a dues-paying member in good standing through March 31. Recipients must complete acts of service with an Elks Lodge during college.
Essay written for youIncoming George Fox University first-year and transfer students may earn additional scholarship funding through the Scholarship Summit program on top of their merit award. Participants who complete both program trails may earn $1,000 to $3,000 per year in stack-on funding, depending on application timing. Early Action applicants qualify for up to $3,000 and Priority Decision applicants for up to $2,000. University-funded stack-on awards are capped at $5,000 above the merit scholarship. Admitted students receive email instructions to complete Trail 1 and department interviews for Trail 2. The program is available only to incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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