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