Eligibility Guidelines

Applicants must be:

A childhood cancer survivor between the ages of 18 (or graduating from high school) through 24 years of age at the time of this application

Registered with Candlelighters

Accepted into a post-secondary school in Fall 2020

Evaluation Criteria

This is a competitive process and all requirements carry weight in the review process.  Not all applicants may receive a scholarship. 

Scholarships are funded through grants and amounts will vary depending on funding and the number of applicants.

Applications are due Wednesday, April 1, 2020 by 5pm. Incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted.

All Applicants Must Submit The Following For Consideration

Candlelighters Scholarship application completed in full

Copy of his/her acceptance letter from the University, Community College or Trade School that you plan to attend in Fall 2019 (if a high school senior)

Copy of his/her recent official transcript (high school and college)

A written essay as directed in the application

A minimum, unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Recent photo

Signed Media/Photo Release

Candlelighters Scholarship Expectations

Maintain an overall 2.5 or higher (4.0) GPA

Maintain full-time status defined as at least 12 units per semester or quarter.  Applicants with a part-time status must provide an explanation of why.

Provide updates on his/her progress during the school year.  Recipient must send a copy of their grades including GPA at the end of each semester.

Scholarship Renewal

Applicants May Continue to Apply Until One of the Following Occur:

Individual is 25 years or older

Receives their undergraduate degree from the university, community college or trade school

Scholarship Fund Disbursement

Awards will be paid one time directly to the award recipient to be used for tuition, books and other school-related expenses.  If the recipient chooses to stop attending school the funds are to be returned to Candlelighters.  Failure to do so may jeopardize future awards.

Scholarship Award Announcements

Applicants will be notified of award decisions by email.

Applicants who receive an award will be invited to attend Candlelighters Scholarship Awards Ceremony held in June 2020.

Questions?

Please contact Candlelighters at 702-737.1919 or Kperlongo@CandleLightersNV.org.