RESOURCES
GENERAL RESOURCES
Lotsa Helping Hands – A free, on-line tool offers an easy way for families, friends and neighbors to assist loved ones in need. It’s an easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers. Everyone can pitch in with meals, delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical crisis, or family caregiver exhaustion. It’s also a place to keep these ‘circles of community’ informed with status updates, photo galleries, message boards, and more. To learn more, visit: www.lotsahelpinghands.com
Don’t Forget About the Siblings! – Childhood cancer may have a huge impact on the entire family. SuperSibs is a wonderful organization that ensures the brothers and sisters of children with cancer are supported, honored, recognized. www.supersibs.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group – connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration through online chat forums.
http://www.inspire.com/groups/candlelighters-childhood-cancer/
BMT InfoNet – Since 1990, BMT InfoNet has provided quality information and emotional support to more than 100,000 transplant patients, survivors and their loved ones. www.bmtinfonet.org
Yellow Pages for Kids – Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities. http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/
Chemo Program – Offer support for children and teens with cancer. Chemo Pals are caring friends who are committed to building a long-term relationship with your child/teen while they undergo cancer treatment. Chemo Pal can visit your child/teen to share common interests, hobbies, crafts, or simply “hang out” and talk.
Stephanie Matson: 503.200.5119 / smatson@e-cca.org
Kacy Dressler: 503.200.5113 / kdressler@e-cca.org
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
Scholarship Resource Network – Free site contains over 8,000 scholarships that can be used at many institutions. www.srnexpress.com 301.670.1260
Fast Web – 275,000 scholarships listed. www.fastweb.com 1.800.FASTWEB
The College Board - Helps students with the transition between high school and college. Help with free online scholarship search. www.collegeboard.org
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer – Provides an annual scholarship to a childhood cancer survivor from Oregon and SW Washington. 503.235.5722
Lance Armstrong Foundation - LAF offers scholarships for cancer survivors nationwide. www.LAF.org or 866.235.7205
President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities – Promotes scholarships for persons with disabilities. 202.376.6200
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholaship – 888.393.FUND www.ulmanfund.org
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelpia - Scholarship listing. 215-590-0432 www.chop.edu/service/cancer-survivorship-program/scholarships/
Jay’s World Childhood Cancer Foundation College Scholarship Program - For students who are considered cured, in remission, or able to attend college while undergoing treatment. 516.671.0852 www.JaysWorld.org .
American Cancer Society - Various divisions of the American Cancer Society offer students with a history of cancer a scholarship program to help them achieve their academic potential. 800.ACS.2345 www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_OH/COM_6_1_Scholarship.asp
Patient Advocate Foundation – Provides support to patients seeking to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer. www.patientadvocate.org 1.800.532.5274
Special Love for Children with Cancer – Offers college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors. 540.667.3774
Access Foundation - Provides information about scholarships for the disabled.
PO Box 356, Malverne, NY 11565
Cancer Survivors’ Fund – 281.437.7142
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org/ScholarshipEligibilityRequirements.htm
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund - www.ryans2dchancefund.org
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation - www.collegiatecancer.org
Patient Advocate Foundation – 800.532.5274 www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation – For survivors of pediatric brain tumors, siblings or the child of a pediatric brain tumor patient. 800.253.6530 www.pbtfus.org/survivors/education/scholarships
The SAMFund – www.thesamfund.org 866.439.9365
Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Foundation – www.stmfoundation.org
TRIO Scholarship Program - For transplant candidates, recipients, donors and their family. www.trioweb.org/resources/scholarships.html
The Ulman Fund for Young Adults – Several scholarships available for young adult cancer survivors, as well as children of a parent who had cancer. 888.393.FUND
www.ulmanfund.org/Services/Scholarship/GeneralInformation/tabid/514/Default.aspx
Working Against Cancer – 626.914.2914
www.workingagainstcancer.org/survivor_scholarship.html
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Aid Information Page - Provides an overview of financial aid options, can post questions which will be answered. www.finaid.org
Federal Student Aid Information Center - Trained counselors help provide information on federal student aid. 800.433.3243
Department of Education - Contains a Student Guide to Federal Aid, and the required form for anyone applying for college financial assistance. www.ed.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Americorps – Has three programs of community service, requiring a one year commitment. After this they will award an educational grant. 1.800.942.2677 www.Americorps.org
Health Resource Center – National clearing house that provides information for people with disabilities seeking education after high school. 1.800.544.3284 www.aceneLedu
