Empowering Scholarships
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.


Application requirements
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Completed application with one 750-word (minimum) essay. (Please note: Previously submitted essays will not be accepted. New essays must be submitted each time.
- Two letters of recommendation from school, medical or business professionals dated no more than six months prior to application submission.
Additional information
Applications open November 1st, 2024 through January 31st, 2025.
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The application period for 2025 will be open Nov. 1, 2024 through Jan. 31, 2025.
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Applicants will be notified by early March, and scholarship awards will be sent directly to the institution listed on the application in two installments of equal value - half of the subsequent fall semester and half of the spring semester. A confirmation email will be sent after awarded funds are provided to the institution of choice.
(Please note: If you would like the full amount disbursed at the start of the year, you will need to contact your institution.)
Applications are due January 31st, 2025.
Please submit your application at the following link:
Questions?
For questions please email:
Or contact the scholarship team through the button below or call 515-243-6239, ext. 1110.