Textbook Scholarships for Survivors

SurvivorVision's Textbook Reimbursement Scholarship Program: Helping Survivors Make the Grade!

SurvivorVision is very excited to announce our Textbook Reimbursement Scholarship Program. This initiative is specifically geared towards pediatric cancer patient/survivors. We hope to empower cancer patients/survivors to live the best life possible after cancer. This scholarship will help young cancer survivors to obtain a college education in order to attain their personal, professional and educational goals.

Eligibility:                                                                                                                                 This program is available to cancer patients/survivors treated or living in Illinois and Indiana. Students must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution (i.e. college or associate, trade school or graduate school). Students must have been diagnosed before 18 years of age.

Application Timeline:                                                                                                      Submissions for the Fall program are now closed.  Applicants will be notified beginning December 1, 2011 of their acceptance into the Textbook Reimbursement Program. 

How to Apply:                                                                                                                             All Applicants must enclose the following:  Please submit one copy of each and keep one copy for your records. 

• Letter from your physician verifying your diagnosis                                                                   
  
• Completed Textbook Reimbursement Scholarship Program Application    SurvivorVision_Textbook_Scholarship_Application_2011-12 (258 KB)

                                                                                                                                   Scholarship Terms and Reimbursement Schedule:                    

• $1,000/year maximum with a lifetime maximum of $5,000 over 5 years. 
• Applicants need to reapply annually to be eligible for each year's reimbursement payouts. 
• Approved Education Textbooks will be paid out as follows: 
• First payout - January 15, 2012- Required documents due December 15, 2011
  

                                                                                                                                               Documents Required for Reimbursement:                                                                       Please fill out and send the following documents to Joyce Tully at jtully@csd99.org. You may also send all materials to the following address: 

Joyce Tully                                                                                                                                    SurvivorVision Textbook Chair                                                                                                     7704 Dalewood Parkway
Woodridge, IL 60517

• Copy of your class schedule (course schedule/registration must have official confirmation of your name as registered in courses. 
•   SV_Textbook_Reimbursment_Form.xlsx (86 KB)
• Copy of receipts for all items listed on the Reimbursement Form
• A list of books required for each course is necessary as proof of need
• Include and itemize the application shipping/handling fees (standard ground/UPS only) and pertinent taxes on your Reimbursement Form. 

Receipts for items/supplies other than texbooks are subject to review by SurvivorVision's Board.  

Please note: All receipts need to be received by the due date in order to receive payout for that payment cycle.  We strongly recommend that you keep a copy of all your receipts and reimbursement forms.  SurvivorVision is not responsible for lost mail or missed deadlines.