CBTF Lakken's Legacy Survivor and Sibling Scholarships
Offered by Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
About This Scholarship
The Children's Brain Tumor Foundation offers a set of family-funded scholarships for young people affected by pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors. The Lakken's Legacy awards honor a student who wanted to teach after her own cancer treatment, and they come in two versions: one $1,000 award for a brain tumor survivor continuing their education after high school, and one $1,000 award for a sibling of a child diagnosed with a brain tumor.
To qualify for any CBTF scholarship, the applicant or their sibling must have been diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor before age 21, and the applicant must live in the United States. Awards can be used at two-year, four-year, graduate, and technical schools, and checks go directly to the school.
CBTF runs a spring round and a fall round each year. The fall application is open now and closes December 1 at 10 p.m. Eastern. Winners must be willing to share their story in CBTF media.
Eligibility
- Applicant or applicant's sibling diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor before age 21
- US resident
- Attending or preparing to attend a two-year, four-year, graduate, or technical school
- Survivor award: brain tumor survivor continuing education after high school
- Sibling award: sibling of a child diagnosed with a brain tumor
- Willing to share their story in CBTF media
How To Apply
- Go to the CBTF Scholarships and Grants page
- Choose the Lakken's Legacy Survivor or Sibling Scholarship and click its Apply Here link
- Complete the online application, including any essay questions
- Submit before December 1 at 10 p.m. Eastern
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are the Lakken's Legacy scholarships?
Each is a one-time $1,000 award, with one for a survivor and one for a sibling. Checks are made out to the school.
How often does CBTF award scholarships?
Twice a year, in a spring round and a fall round.
Who qualifies?
Students who were diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor before age 21, or whose sibling was, and who live in the United States.