Mesothelioma Cancer Victims and Their Families Scholarships

Mesothelioma.com is proud to award $4,000 to one student whose life has been impacted by cancer. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to college students in their pursuit of higher education. If you’ve battled a form of cancer yourself, or witnessed a loved one receiving treatment, we want to hear your story.

Applicants Include

Those who have battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma).
Those who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer.

Application Requirements
Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program.
This scholarship is offered nationwide to united states citizens.
Students must be in academic “good standing” and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible.

Submission Details
Applicants must submit a typed essay (500–1,500 words) or video submission (5 minutes max) answering the following questions:

How has cancer affected your life?
How did you overcome this strong adversity?
How has cancer affected outlook on your life and personal or career goals?
How did this adversity shape who you are today?
What would this scholarship mean to you? Why is it important?
Please fill out the application form below and provide your full name, home address, email address, phone number, the university you are attending, or plan to attend and your major. In addition, please submit all of the following:

Unofficial Academic Transcript.
Proof of enrollment at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program. This may be an official letter verifying your enrollment or your class schedule for the current semester.
2 letters of recommendation detailing why you should receive the scholarship.
Information about any honors you have received as well as any volunteer work. Please summarize in 1–2 sentences for each.

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