How much funding does The Inspire Scholarship Program provide?

The Inspire Scholarship Program provides Varies per recipient in funding.

When is the deadline for The Inspire Scholarship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

The Inspire Scholarship Program

NORTHERN NEVADA CHILDREN'S

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Funding Amount

Varies per recipient

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Inspire Scholarship Program

Overview: The Inspire Scholarship has awarded over $465,000 to childhood cancer survivors in the northern Nevada region since its inception in 2012. The program supports young adults affected by childhood cancer in pursuing higher education, vocational, or technical training.

Geographic Scope: Northern Nevada region

Focus Areas:

Support for childhood cancer survivors and young adults currently in cancer treatment

Financial and emotional support for higher education, vocational, and technical training

Career development in various fields (nursing, medicine, architecture, aviation, etc.)

Eligibility:

Must be in cancer treatment or a survivor of childhood cancer

Must be between ages 15 and 25 years old

Must be a current resident of northern Nevada or previously enrolled in an NNCCF program

Must be accepted into an accredited university, community college, vocational, or technical school

Award Recipients: The program has awarded scholarships to multiple recipients annually (23 in 2019, 21 in 2019, 28 in 2020)

Background: The Inspire Scholarship program encourages childhood cancer survivors to pursue their dreams and become educated young adults. It provides both emotional and financial support to help survivors overcome the physical, emotional, and financial challenges of their cancer journey.

Contact:

Phone: (775) 825-0888

Address: 3550 Barron Way #9a, Reno, Nevada 89511

Website: nvchildrenscancer.org

How to Apply

Application Process

No detailed application instructions provided in the website content. However, based on available information:

Application Deadline: Historically around May (2020 deadline was May 8)
Submission Format: Written application required
Required Eligibility: Acceptance into an accredited university, community college, vocational, or technical school

Note: Applicants should contact NNCCF directly for current application materials, deadlines, and specific requirements.