grants for cancer survivors for master's degree

Wendy R. on September 27, 2015

Career Change

I would like to return to school in the Fall of 2016 for a master's in mental health counseling. Are there grants or scholarships that I can apply for to help fund the cost of the master's program? I am a breast cancer survivor for three years and also have a learning disability. 

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Sarah Goodell

Sep 28, 2015

Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for writing to us. That's wonderful that you want to go back for your master's degree. Here are some recommendations for financial assistance:

- SAMFund (supports young adult survivors as they recover from the financial impact of cancer): http://www.thesamfund.org/
- Professional Development Microgrants (these are smaller grants but worth checking out): http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/micro-grants
- List of scholarships for survivors: http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/cancer.phtml 
- Financial resources list: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/resources/categories/financial

I hope this is helpful, please let us know if you have any other questions.

Best of luck!

Sarah, Manager of Programs, Cancer and Careers

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