Susan G. Komen for the Cure® College Scholarship Program

Amount of Scholarship: 10,000

Number of Awards: up to 5

Available to Class Level: High School Senior & College Freshman, Sophomore or Junior

Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, or documented permanent residents of the U.S. (or US Territory) who have never, at any time have been subject to any disciplinary action by any institution or entity, including, but not limited to, any educational or law enforcement agency.

Eligibility: Applicants must have lost a parent/guardian to breast cancer, OR be a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 25 years or younger and must be no older than 25 years old by May, 2012.

Minimum GPA: 2.8

Minimum ACT: n/a

Minimum SAT: n/a

Due Date: November 15, 2011

Purpose of Award: The award is a generous scholarship of $10,000 a year for up to four years to attend a state university in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Scholarship recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, financial need and demonstrated leadership potential.

Duration: One year

Renewable: Yes

Need-based Scholarship: Yes

Applicaiton Online: Yes

Application Fees: n/a

Scholarship History: Susan G. Komen for the Cure established the college scholarship program to help students who would find attending college to be a significant financial burden due to the loss of a parent or guardian to breast cancer or their own breast cancer diagnosis at age 25 or younger.

Additional Information:

Scholarship application opens September 15, 2011.