Breast Cancer Help, Inc. College Scholarship Program
2009-2010 Application Guidelines and Instructions
Purpose:
The purpose of the Breast Cancer Help, Inc. College Scholarship Program is to assist Long Island students, who have had a parent, legal guardian or have been themselves, diagnosed with breast cancer, pursue their educational goals. It is designed to provide a one-time award of $500. The scholarship is NOT need-based. Criteria for consideration includes community involvement and personal commitment and is solely the decision of the Scholarship Committee of Breast Cancer Help, Inc.
Eligibility:
• Have had a parent, legal guardian or themselves diagnosed with breast cancer.
• You must be a high school senior who will graduate by June 2010.
• A resident of Bay Shore, Islip, Brentwood, Deer Park, North Babylon, Babylon, West Babylon or West Islip, New York.
• Have been accepted to and plan to attend a two or four year college or university or accredited vocational school upon graduation.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
The applicant is responsible for insuring that all items listed below are
submitted as one package and postmarked by April 12, 2010.
1) Completed application
2) Personal essay
3) Two letters of recommendation
4) Acceptance letter from college/university/vocational school
5) Physician's letter supporting a cancer diagnosis (medical information will be kept confidential and will only be utilized to qualify consideration for the scholarship)
Mail to: Scholarship Committee
Breast Cancer Help, Inc.
1555 Sunrise Highway, Suite 7
Bay Shore, NY 11706
