Young Heroes Scholarships
WOKC is helping pediatric cancer survivors nationally through the Young Heroes Scholarship which benefits pediatric cancer survivors attending college. The Young Heroes Scholarship program was established by Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer through a generous grant from Texas Rangers’ Infielder, Michael Young and his wife, Cristina Barbosa-Young. The goal of the program is to provide scholarships to pediatric cancer survivors attending college. Since 2006, 61 young cancer survivors from 24 states have been awarded financial assistance, along with a laptop and printer to begin their college career.
The Youngs have been loyal supporters of Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer since 2002. In addition to their support of the Young Heroes Scholarship program, they continue their generosity and commitment to Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer by hosting the scholarship winners and the WOKC Ambassadors and their families each year at a Texas Rangers’ baseball game and by volunteering their time at other Ambassador events.
2012 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE USING THE LINK BELOW. THE 2012 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012.
2012 Young Heroes Scholarship Application.pdf
2012 Young Scholarship information sheet.pdf
Applications are screened based on the following criteria:
- Students must be pediatric cancer survivors.
- Students must enroll in a college/university in Fall 2012
- Student essay, maximum 500
words, entitled “How my personal journey with cancer has prepared me for
college.” Scoring will be based on content, originality and overall
impression. (80%)
- School/community recommendations (20%)
Selection Process: A committee of
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer volunteers will select up to ten applications to
be submitted for consideration by Michael and Cristina Barbosa-Young.
All applicants will be notified of the final decision by early summer.
Questions? Please call Wipe Out Kids' Cancer at 214.987.4662.
The 2011 Young Heroes Scholarship Winners are listed below. This group of recipients represents 10 pediatric survivors from eight states. Congratulations!!
Ben Cockerell, Grand Prairie, Texas
Landon Gregory, Mesquite, Texas
Kendra L. Baumberger, Salina, Kansas
Manasvi Koul, Waxhaw, North Carolina
Jacob Silberg, New Jersey
Grace Marshall, Dallas, Texas
Alexis Nicole Walker, Fleming Island, Florida
Brooke Brown, Trenton, Tennessee
Max Vokhgelt, Columbus, Ohio
Brittni Wood, Arvada, Colorado