Apply for a Scholarship

During PAF's daily interactions with patients, PAF staff often interact with patients and families who have experienced the impact of cancer or a chronic illness on post-secondary education. In 2000, PAF established the Scholarship for Survivors program to honor these individuals by offering educational scholarships to students who have suffered (or are suffering) from cancer or a chronic illness. These students have, despite their diagnosis, excelled academically, served the community, and desire to pursue a secondary education.

Scholarship Impact

For over 20 years, PAF (along with other gracious donors) has provided 235 scholarships totaling over $1 million. Currently 40 incredibly unique and memorable students are pursuing their course of study with funding from this program.

The purpose of our scholarship program is to provide support to individuals that are legal residents of the United States of America pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies who have been diagnosed with or treated for a cancer or chronic disease (please see scholarship guidelines for eligibility details).

Applications for 2025-2026 Academic Term

Deadline for Submissions is March 7, 2025 
National Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements:
Virginia Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements: 
Graduate Eligibility Requirements:

 

On behalf of Patient Advocate Foundation's Board of Directors and Scholarship Review Committee, we thank you for your interest in our 2025-2026 Scholarship for Survivors program.

After you have applied, your application will be reviewed and you will receive an email from us with an expected date of decision, usually 3-4 months after the application deadline. Applicants that were selected to receive funding will be personally contacted and a contract that outlines the funding guidelines will be forwarded.

For questions please email: scholarship@patientadvocate.org 

To learn more about the students, click the link: https://my.visme.co/v/mx8xm7md-mm6j3n

Returning Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship Alumni