Four Diamonds
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support · About this organization
What you get
Resources and support for young people facing cancer, including participation in Life on Pause.
How to start
Email the AYA program to learn about its resources and joining Life on Pause recordings.
The details, as published
The Penn State AYA program serves people diagnosed ages 15–39 with age-relevant resources, support, and Life on Pause participation, but Four Diamonds financial eligibility still requires diagnosis before 22. Current public pages do not publish a separate intake, staffing, schedule, or which services are limited to Four Diamonds families.
What help you may get
Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support — navigation guides and advocacy
The Penn State AYA program serves people diagnosed ages 15–39 with age-relevant resources, support, and Life on Pause participation, but Four Diamonds financial eligibility still requires diagnosis before 22. Current public pages do not publish a separate intake, staffing, schedule, or which services are limited to Four Diamonds families.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support — peer and emotional support
The Penn State AYA program serves people diagnosed ages 15–39 with age-relevant resources, support, and Life on Pause participation, but Four Diamonds financial eligibility still requires diagnosis before 22. Current public pages do not publish a separate intake, staffing, schedule, or which services are limited to Four Diamonds families.
Amount not published
Scholarships And Survivorship
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support — scholarships and survivorship
The Penn State AYA program serves people diagnosed ages 15–39 with age-relevant resources, support, and Life on Pause participation, but Four Diamonds financial eligibility still requires diagnosis before 22. Current public pages do not publish a separate intake, staffing, schedule, or which services are limited to Four Diamonds families.
Amount not published
Why this may help
Scholarships And Survivorship: Age-relevant resources and Life on Pause participation address life during and after cancer.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program scope includes U.S. children with cancer, which includes pediatric B-ALL when the stated eligibility rules are met.
Age
Age 15 to age 39, measured at diagnosis.
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 through: Cancer treatment must be through Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital, with possible exceptions for additional outside care..
- Cancer treatment must be through Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital, with possible exceptions for additional outside care.
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, Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver
- Ask the Penn State oncology team about AYA services.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page
- Web Form
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
- What services, intake, schedules, and Four Diamonds boundaries apply?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Support · checked Aug 24, 2026