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Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

Education Scholarship Program

What you get

Up to $5,000 per request for books, computers or laptops and other education tools, fees, trade-school tools and tuition. Applications are closed for now. It opens by season, so ask when the next round starts. The deadline is Jul 31, 2026.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Email to jackie@nvccf.org, or by post
Your time
About 30 minutes
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • The 2026 deadline has passed.
  • The published 2026 deadline was July 31; no 2027 packet is posted.
  • The packet conflicts on whether the Brett Torino award begins in grade 6 or grade 9.

  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open the application PDF ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    Send it by email to jackie@nvccf.org.

    What the form asks for

    Applicant information
    Last Name / First NameMailing Address — Street / City / State / ZipDaytime Telephone NumberEmail AddressDate of Birth: Month Day YearGenderCumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): (On a 4.0 scale)Are you the first person in your family to go to collegeCurrent School Name and Location (Middle/High School)
    Honors and activities
    List any academic honors, awards, and memberships you have received during high schoolList your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities, school-related volunteer activities, and involvement in NVCCF programsList your non-school-sponsored activities
    College, trade school, or educational-tool plans
    If you have decided on what college or trade school you will attend, please list school nameIf not, list your top three college/trade school choicesIf applying for the Brett Torino Scholarship, please specify the education tools for which scholarship funds are being requested
    Parent or legal guardian information
    Name & address of parent(s) or legal guardian(s) (Include address if different from the one listed in Question 2.)Parent/Guardian Cell Phone NumberWork Phone Number
    Statement of accuracy
    Signature of Scholarship ApplicantDate

    Have ready

    • Completed typed or black-ink 2026 scholarship application.
    • Most recent school transcript; unofficial copies are accepted.
    • Typed essay of 500 words or less responding to the published diagnosis-experience prompt.
    • Optional résumé or activities sheet that may replace the answers to Question 8. Only if they ask.
    • After selection, letter of acceptance and tuition bill; the student must also provide the invoice, student ID number, and institution information at least 30 days before tuition is due.

After you send

Do not submit the expired 2026 packet without first confirming a current cycle. If selected in a future cycle, submit payment documents at least 30 days before tuition is due. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.

Full record, as published