Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Direct application

$5,000
25 winners

Eligibility

Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Pediatric cancer survivors age 25 and under who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning full-time undergraduate or vocational study may apply through Scholarship America.

Up to 25 renewable awards of $5,000 are granted annually. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.

Submit the application with a physician-signed Medical Verification Form. Applications for the 2027-28 academic year open December 1, 2026, with a deadline of February 2, 2027. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation supports survivors continuing their education.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Application
  • Physician-signed Medical Verification Form
  • Essay describing the applicant's childhood cancer survivor journey and educational goals
  • Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale