Scholarship Applications for 2026 are CLOSED.

Special Love, Inc. provides educational scholarships for young adults (ages 17–25) impacted by childhood cancer, including both survivors and their siblings. Past recipients are encouraged to apply again!

Our scholarships help fund the tuition and school fees of post-secondary education or vocational training for individuals who have been part of Special Love programming.

Potential Scholarships:

If you are currently facing or have battled childhood cancer, and have attended one of the following Special Love programs—Camp Fantastic, Ski Family Weekend, Summer Family Day, Octoberfest, or the Young Survivors Forum – You are eligible for the following scholarships:

  • Dennis Chastain Memorial Scholarship
  • Hayden’s Journey of Inspiration Educational Scholarship
  • Karen Neilson Memorial Scholarship
  • Kay/Moore Scholarship Fund
  • Quantum Real Estate Management Educational Scholarship
  • Ryan Tomoff Scholarship
  • Yuen Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Details: 

  • Award Amount: Range from $1,000 – $3,500
  • Eligible Expenses: Tuition and school fees
  • Applicants must have attended one or more of the Special Love programs listed to be eligible. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Questions?
Scholarship Applications for 2026 are CLOSED.
Email: scholarships@specialove.org
Call: (888) 930-2707

Survivor Scholarship

Name
What is your gender?
What pronouns do you use?

MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address
Are you on treatment?

School - GPA/SAT/ACT

Please fill out this section and attach a transcript* signed by a school official.
Transcript Attached:
If no, the transcript can be sent by the school directly, emailed to scholarships@specialove.org. School info/transcripts must be for the most recent semester completed. For graduating seniors a high school or undergraduate transcript is acceptable.
Max. file size: 8 MB.

Special Love Involvement

Please indicate what Special Love programs you participated in, and years participated.

Section B: College/University/Trade School Information

Name and address of school to whom you have formally committed and are planning to attend. OR If you have not yet chosen a school, list any to which you have applied. Be aware a scholarship award will not be provided until you have provided evidence of enrollment.
Is this a graduate level program?
If you answered yes, you yourself should complete the financial information.
If you answered yes, your parents/guardians should complete the financial information.

Financial Support

Your application will NOT be reviewed if the information in Section B is incomplete. Applicants who live independently and will cover their own educational expenses should fill out this section themselves in its entirety.

For applicants who live at home, parents/guardians should fill out this section in its entirety.

(Market value, minus the mortgage balance)
List all outstanding debts over $1,000:
Press the + sign on the right of the field to add more lines.

Section C - Written Essay

Provide a one-page essay on how this scholarship award would help to finance your post-secondary education. NOTE: Applications without a written statement will not be considered. Essay must include; 1) Why you feel you should be considered for this scholarship 2) Role Special Love played in your treatment and recovery, and; 3) Any residual effects from your cancer. 4) Your planned educational goals You may also attach additional letters of reference at your discretion.
Max. file size: 8 MB.
Certification(Required)