2-1-1

Population served: Everyone in the U.S. (check the website for availability in your area)
Mission:

2-1-1 is the telephone number of a call center that offers information and provides referrals to health and human services for everyday needs and in times of crisis. Services vary from community to community.

Examples of service referrals include:

• Basic human need resources: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance and utility assistance
• Physical and mental health resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention
• Employment support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance and education programs
• Support for older Americans and persons with disabilities: home healthcare, adult daycare, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation and homemaker services
• Support for children, youth and families: childcare, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring and protective services.

2-1-1 Canada

Population served: Certain sections of Canada (check the website for availability in your area)
Mission:

2-1-1 is the telephone number of a call center that offers information and provides referrals to health and human services for everyday needs and in times of crisis. Services vary from community to community.

Examples of service referrals include:

• Health services and support
• Financial and social assistance
• Housing and utility help
• Food assistance and meal programs
• Senior services and home care
• Government program assistance
• Parenting and family programs
• Disability support services
• Volunteer organizations
• Newcomer services
• Mental health support

Baron & Budd Scholarship Program

Contact: Website
Population served: Open to entering freshman students who have been accepted into a university or college, and who have been impacted by cancer
Mission:

To offer scholarships to college students to honor the legacy of mesothelioma cancer patients

• Students will be required to submit a written essay or video about how cancer has impacted their lives; see website for additional eligibility details.

Cancer for College

Contact: 760-599-5096 or website
Population served: Any cancer survivor who is a US resident enrolled in an accredited university or college (includes community college and graduate school)
Mission:

To provide hope and inspiration to cancer survivors by granting college scholarships and professional mentoring services.

• Scholarship application period opens November 1 and closes January 31 each year.  See website for details.
• Mentorship program seeks to partner members of the community with cancer survivors who have an interest in pursuing a career within the donor’s field of expertise.

CancerCare

Contact: 800-813-4673
Population served: Individuals, families, caregivers and the bereaved in the U.S. affected by a cancer diagnosis
Other language(s): Spanish
Mission:

To provide free, professional support services to individuals, families, caregivers and the bereaved to help them cope with and manage the emotional and practical challenges of cancer.

• Oncology social workers are available for telephone counseling services to provide support, information and resources to help in coping with cancer
• Offers online support groups and educational publications
• Cancer Out Loud: The CancerCare Podcast features conversations with people living with cancer, caregivers, survivors, loved ones and the bereaved
• Connect Education Workshops in which leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information in one-hour workshops over the telephone or online
• Financial assistance for transportation, medications, home care, child care, or durable medical equipment may be available for patients in active treatment. Eligibility guidelines vary depending on diagnosis, gender and geographic location. Call for details
• Young Professionals Committee Scholarship Program awards $2,500 grants to young adults who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer in the last two years.  Applicants must be from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.  Call for details.
• Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp - a free retreat for families with children coping with the loss of a loved one to cancer
• Pen Pal Program: Cancer patients age 65 and older can receive letters from a caring volunteer
• Financial assistance for insured cancer patients in treatment in the US to help with co-payments for chemotherapy and targeted treatment medications who meet certain financial, medical and insurance eligibility criteria. Check the website (http://cancercarecopay.org/) or call 866-552-6729 for details.

Cancer Survivor’s Fund

Contact: 281-437-7142
Population served: Young adult cancer survivors
Mission:

To provide college scholarships and prosthetics for the benefit of persons diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment for cancer or in remission, to give them a new purpose and meaning in life.

• Provides scholarships for young adults to enable them to start or continue their college education
• Provides financial help for prosthesis needs of young adults
• Offers counsel, provides emotional support, and motivates young cancer survivors to channel their thoughts and dreams to a healthy and productive future
• Supports young survivors to become volunteers themselves, give others courage and hope to develop a strong willpower to continue their fight with cancer.

Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation for Young Adults

Contact: Website
Population served: Adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors
Mission:

To guide young adults with cancer to social support programs and services that can help them manage their mental healing as well as their physical battle.

• Survivorship program in Northern Michigan consists of 6 days of adventure-based learning at no cost
• Travel Assistance for young adults to attend an approved survivorship program in the US
• Annual Base2Summit Scholarship for a Michigan resident who is accepted to an accredited school of higher learning; see website for details
• Lists a variety of survivorship resources related to support, finances, legal, etc.

Childhood Cancer Canada

Contact: 416-489-6440 or 800-363-1062
Population served: Children with cancer and their families in Canada
Mission:

To create victories for Canadian children with cancer through investment in national, collaborative, lifesaving research, empowering education and community programs.

• Provides information and support for families of newly diagnosed children plus special events
• Provides scholarships for childhood cancer survivors
• Offers a benevolent fund to assist with funeral expenses

Children's Cancer Cause

Contact: 202-552-7392 or info@childrenscause.org
Population served: Childhood cancer survivors and their families, individuals interested in childhood cancer issues and policies
Mission:

To achieve access to less toxic and more effective pediatric cancer therapies; to expand resources for research and specialized care; to address the unique needs and challenges of childhood cancer survivors and their families; to ensure the needs and perspectives of children with cancer are integrated into the highest deliberations on health care and cancer policy.

• Offers advocacy training, educational materials, workshops, and webinars
• Develops initiatives to address the medical and psychosocial care needs of pediatric cancer survivors
• College Scholars Program offers annual scholarships to childhood cancer survivors interested in gaining cancer advocacy experience.  See website for details.

Doran & Murphy Canceling Cancer Scholarship

Contact: Website
Population served: Students who are legal residents of the US, are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the upcoming semester, and who have been impacted by cancer
Mission:

To assist students who have been impacted by cancer, whether as a patient or by the cancer diagnosis of a family member or close friend. 

• Please see website for eligibility details and scholarship requirements.  One student will be selected annually to receive a $1,000 award.

Fastweb

Contact: Website only
Population served: Any prospective high school or college student looking for scholarship information in the U.S. There is additional information on scholarships for cancer survivors
Mission:

Fastweb is an online resource for financial information when it comes to paying for and preparing for school. In addition, the website offers information on financial aid, jobs and internships, student life and more.

• Register for Fastweb and complete an online profile. The data collected is used to match you to scholarships.
• Fastweb is committed to providing a quality scholarship matching service while at the same time protecting the user’s information. The service remains free for students because Fastweb allows colleges and marketing partners to reach students. However, during the registration process, you can indicate whether or not you would like to be reached by these third parties.

Federal Student Aid Cancer Treatment Deferment

Contact: 800-433-3243 or website
Population served: Students in the U.S. who need help paying for college or career school
Mission:

The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school.

• Patients receiving cancer treatment, and for six months following the conclusion of treatment, may be eligible for a deferment of their federal student loan payments.  Call or check website for details and forms.

Friends of Scott Foundation

Contact: 619-993-2917
Population served: Children with cancer and their families
Mission:

To help children with cancer and their families; to ensure they receive the emotional and financial support needed to cope; to bring Childhood Cancer Awareness to the community.

• Special Events offered throughout the year for children with cancer and their families
• Special Dreams for children who have been told by their doctors that they are losing their battle with cancer, and for children who desperately need an emotional boost to continue the fight
• Free Books Program has volunteers visit the Oncology Unit weekly to deliver free books to children in the hospital
• National Scott Delgadillo Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to a few patients each year currently in treatment or cancer survivors. Recipients plan to attend technical school, vocational school, community college, or a four-year university.

Jackie Spellman Scholarship Foundation

Contact: 888-553-5773
Population served: US citizens who have been impacted by leukemia or lymphoma and are high school seniors, attending college or graduate school
Mission:

To reduce the financial burden for students affected by leukemia or lymphoma, and to allow them to pursue their educational goals.

• Scholarships awarded to approximately 12 students annually.  Please see website for eligibility criteria and application details.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness/Law School Scholarship

Contact: Website
Population served: Students affected by leukemia or lymphoma and interested in pursuing a law degree in the US
Mission:

To assist a current or future law student who has been affected by leukemia or lymphoma by helping to defray the cost of law school expenses. 

• Offers an annual scholarship of $1,000 for law school tuition and/or books
• Applicant must submit an essay and complete online application
• Check website for additional eligibility criteria and rules.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation

Contact: 240-515-6262
Population served: Young adult cancer patients or survivors ages 18 to 35 and their families in the U.S.
Mission:

To assist young adults and their families who are dealing with cancer and wish to pursue higher education.

• Offers $1,000 scholarships for young adult cancer patients or survivors furthering their education
• Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria
• Program begins in March of each year.

Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program

Contact: Website or nmsurvivors@scholarshipamerica.org
Population served: Survivors of childhood cancer, age 25 and under, and their siblings
Mission:

To provide scholarship assistance to cancer survivors who plan to continue their education in college or a vocational school program.

• Offers annual renewable $5000 scholarships for survivors of childhood cancer and their siblings.  Program opens in November each year and is administered by Scholarship America.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

Contact: 800-532-5274
Population served: People in the U.S. with chronic, life-threatening and debilitating illnesses
Other language(s): Spanish, translation services available by phone
Mission:

To provide professional case management services to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.

• PAF Case Managers serve as active liaisons between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters as they relate to their diagnosis; may also be assisted by doctors and healthcare attorneys. PAF seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.
• Offers PAF authored publications and content, distributes booklets and publications
• Offers an annual scholarship program for survivors
• PAF Co-Pay Relief Program provides direct financial assistance to insured patients who meet certain qualifications to help them pay for the prescriptions and/or treatments they need. This assistance helps patients afford the out-of-pocket costs for these items that their insurance companies require. For details, call 866-512-3861.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Contact: 630-623-7048
Population served: Seriously ill or injured children and their families in the U.S. and some international locations; non-profit organizations; students
Mission:

To create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families

• Offers 685 programs worldwide in 65 countries and regions
• Ronald McDonald Houses provide a home-away-from home for families so they can stay close to their hospitalized child at little or no cost
• Ronald McDonald Family Rooms offer a place to rest and regroup right at the hospital
• Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles deliver pediatric health care services
• Provides grants to non-profit organizations that also focus on the needs of children
• Offers scholarships to students across the U.S.

Sofia's Hope

Contact: (305) 798-6725
Population served: Childhood cancer patients and survivors, and their families; healthcare professionals
Other language(s): Spanish
Mission:

To raise childhood cancer awareness, to offer programs that enhance the quality of life of children with cancer, and to fund childhood cancer research.

• Childhood cancer survivors or their siblings may inquire about possible scholarships for a college education.  Call or check website for details.
• Child-life specialists and social workers may refer children with cancer and their families for a variety of local programs and activities in the South Florida area
• Helps to fund pediatric cancer research.

Strong Arm of Georgia Scholarship

Contact: Website
Population served: High-achieving college students in the U.S. who have battled leukemia or been affected by it.
Mission:

To help provide a chance for students affected by leukemia to secure a better future

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Essay and transcript required
• Selection committee determines winner of $1,000 scholarship
• Check website for more details and to apply.

The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation

Contact: 212-838-3029 or 800-365-1336
Population served: Transplant patients and families, caregivers, survivors in the US
Mission:

To improve the quality of life for cancer and transplant patients and their families by providing vital financial assistance, comprehensive resources, educational information, physician referrals, and emotional support programs.

• Patient Navigators provide guidance and support to anyone faced with a cancer diagnosis or needing a bone marrow or hematopoietic cell transplant
• Lifeline Fund provides financial support to help cover the costs of donor searches, medications, home and child care services, medical equipment, transportation, cord blood banking, housing costs and other expenses associated with transplant​
• Carelines provides social media tools for crowdfunding, journaling and a volunteer task calendar for anyone with a cancer diagnosis or receiving a bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant 
• Scholarship Grants help make educational aspirations a reality for bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant survivors
• Clinical Care Counseling provides confidential individual and family supportive counseling, financial guidance and resource referrals for cancer, transplant patients, and family members
• Ask the Expert enables individuals to anonymously pose questions concerning transplantation and to have them answered by transplant specialists
• SupportLine links transplant patients and their families with volunteers who have gone through the transplant experience
• Support Groups provide patients, families and caregivers the opportunity to share experiences and draw support from one another
• Medical and Educational Handbooks provide comprehensive transplant information and resources

The Izzy Foundation Academic Scholarship Program

Contact: Website
Population served: Childhood cancer patients or survivors and their siblings in the US
Mission:

To support and recognize the personal triumphs of exemplary students who have survived the cancer journey.

• Offers academic scholarships to children nationwide with cancer (or survivors of childhood cancer) and their siblings. Check website for eligibility criteria.

The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship

Contact: Website only
Population served: Students who have dealt with cancer personally, or within their families or close friends
Mission:

To provide financial assistance to college students, who have been impacted by cancer, in their pursuit of higher education.

• Offers a scholarship program available to students who have battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma) or have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer.
• Check website for eligibility criteria and to apply.

The National Children’s Cancer Society

Contact: 314-241-1600 or 800-532-6459
Population served: Children with cancer and their families, caregivers, survivors, health professionals
Mission:

To provide emotional, financial, and educational support to children with cancer, their families, and survivors.

• Transportation Assistance Fund alleviates the financial burden of travel and lodging for families who have a child with cancer, when a child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment and nonprofit lodging is unavailable.
• Emergency Assistance Fund provides limited funds for emergency expenses to families who have a child that has been inpatient or away from home for an extended period. 
• Online community provides a private network for parents, caregivers, and survivors of childhood cancer to connect, share, and offer support to one another.
• The "Beyond the Cure" Survivorship Program (BTC) prepares survivors and their families for life after cancer. The Late Effects After Treatment Tool (LEATT) provides a personal online assessment of potential late effects based on their specific diagnosis and treatment.
• The "Beyond the Cure" Ambassador Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors to help them achieve their future goals.  
• Mentorship Program pairs a younger child in treatment (ages 10-17) with a scholarship recipient who becomes a trusted ally as they face the challenges of childhood cancer. 
• Provides resources and free publications to families and healthcare professionals
• Global Outreach Program partners with pharmaceutical companies to distribute donated cancer treatment drugs and medical supplies around the world.

The Simon Cancer Foundation

Contact: Website
Population served: Students who are cancer survivors and enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school in the US
Mission:

To financially assist cancer patients by awarding scholarships and making charitable donations to camps and educational programs. 

• Offers the Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship annually.  See website for specific eligibility requirements and deadlines.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

Contact: 410-964-0202
Population served: Young adults aged 15 - 39 who are affected by cancer - through their own diagnosis or that of a loved one, primarily in the Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC areas
Mission:

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults enhances lives by supporting, educating and connecting young adults, and their loved ones, affected by cancer.

• Offers programs and services providing cancer support, information on health and wellness, advocacy, and education specific to young adults dealing with cancer
• Provides financial assistance for individuals within the geographic region we serve. Scholarships have some national eligibility
• Promotes awareness through sports programs to empower individuals in the fight against cancer through active lifestyles
• Some support provided is done in conjunction with other organizations to ensure the best outcomes.