DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Survivor Scholarship · About this organization
What you get
A $1,000 scholarship for a cancer survivor.
How to start
Ask for the next scholarship packet; prepare the form, a 250–500-word essay, enrollment proof and treatment records to email when the next cycle begins.
The details, as published
The 2026 $1,000 survivor scholarship cycle closed May 31, 2026; no 2027 cycle is posted.
What help you may get
Scholarships And Survivorship
Survivor Scholarship — scholarships and survivorship
The 2026 $1,000 survivor scholarship cycle closed May 31, 2026; no 2027 cycle is posted.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Pediatric B-ALL is childhood cancer within the organization’s scope, subject to the record-specific rules.
Age
Age 17 to age 30, measured at application.
- Scholarship applicants must be cancer survivors ages 17–30.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Children’s National Medical Center; Georgetown University Hospital; Inova Fairfax Hospital; Johns Hopkins Hospital; National Institutes of Health; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
- Children’s National Medical Center
- Georgetown University Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- National Institutes of Health
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Patient
- Follow the official page or contact DC Candlelighters for the published access route.
Ways to apply or ask
- Downloadable Form · Open form or page · dccandlelighters@gmail.com — The 2026 deadline has passed; wait for a new official cycle.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Application Window Closed |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Seasonal · deadline May 31, 2026 |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Do not infer eligibility, recurrence, capacity, or availability beyond the published record details.
- The January 2026 form still says applicants must be high-school graduates as of June 30, 2024; confirm the intended graduation cutoff for the next cycle.
- The official site does not state whether third-party prefill or modification of the fillable PDF is permitted.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Financial Assistance · checked Aug 24, 2026