National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
NCCF Legacy Scholarship Program · About this organization
What you get
$1,000 for postsecondary education scholarship.
How to start
Gather the documents listed on the detail page. Ask the program which form to use and where to send it.
The details, as published
A competitive $1,000 scholarship for U.S. young adults ages 18–35 who lost a parent or guardian to cancer and are pursuing postsecondary education.
What help you may get
Scholarships And Survivorship
$1,000 scholarship
Competitive $1,000 scholarship for eligible postsecondary study.
$1,000 · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Postsecondary education scholarship
- Prior winners may reapply if eligible and must submit a new application each year.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
Not a B-ALL match. Eligibility is based on losing a parent or guardian to cancer, not on the applicant having pediatric B-ALL; it should not match a child B-ALL assistance search.
Age
Age 17 to age 35, measured at application.
- Age 17 is allowed only when entering college in the following fall.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and attend school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Financial need is required.
- Financial need is an evaluation criterion; no threshold is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: United States residents..
- Attend school in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
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
- Review the next cycle page after it opens and complete the official online form.
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page — 2026 application deadline has passed.
Documents to prepare
- Complete official online scholarship application.
- Recommendation letter from a peer, friend, or significant other must be included in the single application.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Application Window Closed |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Dated · deadline May 22, 2026 |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- The 2026 deadline was May 22, 2026.
- 2026 window closed; status notifications were scheduled for July 7, 2026.
Limitations and things to confirm
- 2026 application window is closed.
- Competitive award; selection considers essays, financial need, story, education commitment, and recommendations.
- When will the next scholarship cycle open and what fields will its form require?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Scholarship FAQs · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Scholarships · checked Aug 27, 2026