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CAP Scholarship Program
Former Pediatric Patients Eligible for Academic Scholarships
In an effort to support past and current pediatric patients of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as they enter adulthood and pursue higher education opportunities, applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are being accepted. Made possible by proceeds from the M. D. Anderson Children’s Art Project, these scholarships are intended to both encourage students who have battled cancer and reward them for their academic and personal accomplishments.
2010-2011 Scholarship Information
2010-2011 M. D. Anderson Scholarship Packet (pdf)
This completed form must be sent in with the completed application packet in order to be considered. Pediatric Scholarship Authorization Form (pdf)
Scholarship Eligibility
Undergraduate Scholarship
- Must be between the ages of 16 and 25.
- Must have been a patient treated at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center before their 19th birthday or were treated on a pediatric protocol.*
- Must have had a malignant diagnosis or allied disease with known malignant potential.**
- Must have graduated from an accredited high school or have GED.
- Must have been accepted to a college or vocational program with appropriate accreditation.
- Must take a total of 18 semester hours for Spring and Fall semesters not including Summer sessions.
- Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Even if a student receives a failing grade, an overall GPA of 2.0 is acceptable.
- Must not have received a Children’s Art Project scholarship for more than a total of eight semesters for four-year universities, and not more than four semesters for junior college or trade school. Semesters may be interrupted.
* Pediatric protocol is one sponsored by a pediatric oncology group
** Allied diseases are those disorders or diseases related to cancer included but not limited to Neurofibromatosis, Ataxia Telangectasia, Meningioma. The scholarship committee will consider each application on a case by case basis.
My Scholarship Information — Track the status of your application. This is for students who have already been awarded.
Graduate Scholarship
- Must be between the ages of 21 and 30.
- Must have been a patient treated at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center before their 19th birthday or were treated on a pediatric protocol.*
- Must have had a malignant diagnosis or allied disease with known malignant potential.**
- Must have graduated from an accredited college/university.
- Must have been accepted to a graduate/professional program with appropriate regional/professional accreditation.
- Must take at least nine hours per semester Any combination of 18 semester hours for Spring and Fall semesters not including Summer sessions.
- Must maintain at least a C average.
- Must have no F’s.
- Must not have received a Children’s Art Project scholarship for more than eight semesters unless necessary for specific graduate programs.
* Pediatric protocol is one sponsored by a pediatric oncology group
** Allied diseases are those disorders or diseases related to cancer included but not limited to Neurofibromatosis, Ataxia Telangectasia , Meningioma. The scholarship committee will consider each application on a case by case basis.
My Scholarship Information — Track the status of your application. This is for students who have already been awarded.
Undergraduate Scholarship for Previous Recipients
- Previous Children's Art Project scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for the upcoming academic year.
My Scholarship Information — Track the status of your application. This is for students who have already been awarded.
If you fail to complete the correct application in its entirety, the scholarship committee will not consider your application.
Additional Information: Please direct any questions to Susan M. Whitt by phone at (713) 745-0278 or by e-mail at smwhitt@mdanderson.org. Thank you for your interest in the Children's Art Project Scholarship Program!