Since 1988, Children’s Cancer Connection has connected families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community. Thanks to generous donors, CCC is honored to provide scholarships to graduating high school students and current college students for furthering their education.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must be directly affected by childhood cancer. (This includes individuals who currently have or have had cancer before age 18 or a sibling of that individual.)
Applicants must be within the Children’s Cancer Connection service area (living, treated or diagnosed in the state of Iowa).
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year educational institution (trade school, college or university) OR be a student currently enrolled in post-secondary education.
The application period for 2025 will be open Nov. 1, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2026.
Applicants will be notified by early March.
Get more details on our Empowering Scholarships page.
For questions about being a donor for Winter Wishes this year, please email Christina McCleary or call 515-243-6239, ext. 1114. For questions about your family’s eligibility in participating in this program, please email Bailey Moore or call 515-243-6239, ext. 1106.