Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Student Status: Indiana high school seniors
  • Enrollment: Attending an Indiana college/university or post-secondary technical school

Geography

  • Award Type: Merit-based

Other requirements

  • Personal Connection: Must have either
  • Lost a parent to breast cancer, OR
  • Have a parent currently undergoing breast cancer treatment

Overview

Named in honor of IBCAT founder Nancy Jaynes, this scholarship supports Indiana high school seniors who have been personally affected by breast cancer in their families.

Eligibility

  • Student Status: Indiana high school seniors
  • Personal Connection: Must have either:
    • Lost a parent to breast cancer, OR
    • Have a parent currently undergoing breast cancer treatment
  • Enrollment: Attending an Indiana college/university or post-secondary technical school
  • Award Type: Merit-based

Award Details

  • Award Amount: Up to $2,500 per year
  • Continuation: Award winners are eligible to apply for continuation scholarships for up to three consecutive years

Recent Award Winners

  • Samantha Van Hoose
  • Lydia Quick Smith Hackman
  • Charlie Rudd
  • Lydia Tragresser
  • Abigail Cravens
  • Carson Bromm

How to Apply

Application Process

For Specific Deadline Dates and Details:

  • Download the 2026 Scholarship Application from the IBCAT website
  • The application document contains exact deadline dates and all required information

Application Materials:

  • 2026 Scholarship Application (available on website)

Next Steps:

  • Contact IBCAT for specific application deadlines and requirements
  • Phone: 1.866.724.2228
  • Email: info@breastcancerplate.org

What Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
14
Total given
$224K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$6,442–$30K
  • By dollars: Indiana 96%, Kentucky 4%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Franklin, IN; Granger, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Johnson County Health Department · Franklin, IN

    Funding related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $30K

  • United Health Services · Granger, IN

    Funding related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $27K

  • YWCA Greater Lafayette · Lafayette, IN

    Funding related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $25K

  • Parkview Hospital Inc · Fort Wayne, IN

    Funding related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $22K

  • Gennesaret Free Clinic · Indianapolis, IN

    Funding related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $22K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Cancer
  • Education

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