The Komen College Scholarship program has awarded forty-one scholarships to students who have lost a parent to breast cancer.  Each student receives $10,000 each year for up to four years while attending a state university or college.  Scholarship recipients serve as Komen Ambassadors, engaging their campuses and social networks in raising breast cancer awareness by participating at local Race for the Cure events and volunteering with a local Affiliate. 

Current scholarship recipients are attending universities such as, Alabama A&M University, Colorado School of Mines, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Old Dominion University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Toledo. 

• Have lost a parent to breast cancer.
• Be a high school graduate, a high school student who will graduate by June 2009, or have received the equivalent of a high school diploma. Current college students are eligible.
• Plan to attend a state-supported college or university in the state where they permanently reside.
• Have a college GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale (if already attending college).
• Be no older than 25 years old by June 2009.

For more information on how to apply click here

Our Need

For the 2009-2010 school year, we are actively seeking financial support so we can expand the program by awarding up to seven scholarships for deserving students with the opportunity to fulfill their academic dreams and achieve what most parents would consider their ultimate wish—to give their child the opportunity to discover their passion and pursue their dreams.

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