Sam Day Foundation Scholarships
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Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Sam Day Foundation Scholarships
Overview: Supporting Sunset High School students in Beaverton, Oregon in their pursuit of higher education through a scholarship program.
Geographic Scope: Beaverton, Oregon (Sunset High School students)
Focus Areas: Higher education support for students demonstrating resilience and academic commitment
Eligibility: Sunset High School students
Contact Information:
Background: The Sam Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 82-2667035) dedicated to ending childhood and adolescent cancers. The scholarship program represents one way the foundation supports the community, particularly among students who have faced personal challenges.
Past Recipients (2018-2025): Evan Burns, Varsha Karumuru, Madeleine Butler, Luke Rogers, Apoorva Rao, Riley Cader, Alex Tubby, Anibal Lopez, Sally Campbell, Tia Lindsay, Gota Kayama, Sara Fresvik, Lena Seeger, Elizabeth Wiley, Ethan Tubby, Claire McDonald
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Materials: An application form is available for download from the foundation website.
Submission Details: Specific application deadlines, submission procedures, required documents, and narrative questions are not detailed in the provided website content. Applicants should:
1. Download the application from samdayfoundation.org/our-work/scholarships
2. Contact the foundation directly for specific submission instructions
Contact for Application Details:
What Sam Day Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $809K
- Median grant
- $150K
- Range
- $8,500–$150K
- By dollars: Texas 19%, South Carolina 19%, Oregon 19%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Columbia, SC; Portland, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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