Survivor Strong Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 19, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Applications open annually”
Overview
Focus: Brain tumor survivors pursuing higher education
Eligibility: Brain tumor survivors pursuing a college degree
Sponsored by Allan and Phyllis Walters, who believe in the strength and resilience of brain tumor survivors. Newest of CBTF's five scholarships, announced in October 2021.
Winner Announcement: Winners announced live on CBTF's Annual Holiday Webathon
Location: New York, NY, US
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applications open annually
- Deadline: November 19 (as of 2021)
- Winners announced live on CBTF's Second Annual Holiday Webathon
- Specific application materials and requirements not detailed in provided content
What Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $100K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $13K–$50K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 50%, New Jersey 25%, Texas 25%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Newark, NJ.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
Fund research
$50K
Rutgers Hospital · Newark, NJ
Fund research
$13K
Advocate Health · Hackensach, NJ
Fund research
$13K
MD Anderson · Houston, TX
Fund research
$13K
Texas Childrens Hospital · Houston, TX
Fund research
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
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