Sunshine Kids Scholarship
Opens Feb 24 2025 08:00 AM (CST)
Deadline Mar 31 2025 11:59 PM (CDT)
Description
Eligibility Criteria:
- Pediatric oncology patient/survivor diagnosed at age 18 or younger who has been registered as a Sunshine Kid for at least 3 months
- Has participated in Sunshine Kids programs
- Under 23 years of age
- Must be a graduating high school senior, previous high school graduate, or current college student
- Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
- Please review this guide for instructions on converting your GPA to a 4.0 scale. GPA should be rounded to two decimal points.
Award Information:
- Multiple awards expected for 2025
- Award amount varies by college/degree type:
- 4-Year College - Annual award of $5,000 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of four (4) years, totaling $20,000 in scholarships.
- 2-Year College - Annual award of $2,500 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of four (4) years, totaling $10,000 in scholarships.
- If awarded, must enroll in 9 credit hours per semester each academic year
What Is Needed for This Application?
- Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
- One (1) essay
- Two (2) recommendation forms (completed by your reference through the application site)
- Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- Education information
- Resume (involvement in activities and service)
Language Considerations:
- This application is offered in both English and Spanish.
- To view your application in Spanish, click the "EN" dropdown button in the top right corner of the screen and select "Español".
- You may toggle between English and Spanish while filling out your application.
Renewal Students:
- Current recipients of the Sunshine Kids Scholarship who are planning to renew the scholarship for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year must complete several Renewal Tasks through this application.
- How Do I Renew My Award?
- Please do not create a new application for the general scholarship. A Renewal Application will be created for you by the GHCF Scholarships Team.
- Keep an eye out for an email from GHCF Scholarships on February 24 with more instructions about renewing your award.
Sunshine Kids Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Pediatric oncology patient/survivor diagnosed at age 18 or younger who has been registered as a Sunshine Kid for at least 3 months
- Has participated in Sunshine Kids programs
- Under 23 years of age
- Must be a graduating high school senior, previous high school graduate, or current college student
- Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
- Please review this guide for instructions on converting your GPA to a 4.0 scale. GPA should be rounded to two decimal points.
Award Information:
- Multiple awards expected for 2025
- Award amount varies by college/degree type:
- 4-Year College - Annual award of $5,000 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of four (4) years, totaling $20,000 in scholarships.
- 2-Year College - Annual award of $2,500 for the academic year. Award is renewable for a total of four (4) years, totaling $10,000 in scholarships.
- If awarded, must enroll in 9 credit hours per semester each academic year
What Is Needed for This Application?
- Eligibility questions based on the criteria above
- One (1) essay
- Two (2) recommendation forms (completed by your reference through the application site)
- Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- Education information
- Resume (involvement in activities and service)
Language Considerations:
- This application is offered in both English and Spanish.
- To view your application in Spanish, click the "EN" dropdown button in the top right corner of the screen and select "Español".
- You may toggle between English and Spanish while filling out your application.
Renewal Students:
- Current recipients of the Sunshine Kids Scholarship who are planning to renew the scholarship for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year must complete several Renewal Tasks through this application.
- How Do I Renew My Award?
- Please do not create a new application for the general scholarship. A Renewal Application will be created for you by the GHCF Scholarships Team.
- Keep an eye out for an email from GHCF Scholarships on February 24 with more instructions about renewing your award.
Opens
Feb 24 2025 08:00 AM (CST)
Deadline