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Program Guidelines Comments from Scholarship Recipients
Program Guidelines
Young people who experience cancer must endure the full brunt of the physical and mental hardships that go with it. Learning and cognitive disabilities are common after effects of the treatments for many kinds of childhood cancer. As well, many kids miss years of school during their cancer journey and find themselves working overtime to catch up.
The Childhood Cancer Foundation endeavours to support these young Canadians through its Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship, whereby childhood cancer survivors can apply for a bursary to assist them financially with their post-secondary school education (a one-time award). The awards are not based on academic performance. The Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship is the Foundation's way of joining with these students and their families to help them celebrate the many advances in childhood cancer treatment that now permit this wonderful second chance at life.
In the past, the Foundation's scholarships have ranged between $300-$1,000 depending on the availability of funds. But in 2010, thanks to a major infusion of funding from Teva Canada, the scholarships will be $1,500 each.
In 2010, the Foundation is proud to launch the Teva Canada Scholarship for pharmacy school and medical school students who are childhood cancer survivors. We find that many survivors are inspired to go into these fields because of their experiences. And thus, Teva Canada is proud to support their studies, knowing that due to their life experiences, they will make extraordinary pharmacists and doctors. 10 Teva Canada Scholarships of $5,000 each are available this year. Please fill in the application form and provide supporting documents, as indicated on the form.
Applicants are advised that, upon receipt of a Foundation scholarship the names, photos and extracts from their application letters of all successful recipients may be posted on the Foundation website.
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