The Health Sciences Scholarship supports childhood cancer survivors pursuing post‑secondary studies in health‑related fields. Designed for upper‑year students, the scholarship recognizes that lived experience with childhood cancer brings powerful perspective, empathy, and insight to careers in health, research, and care.
More than financial support, this scholarship offers students the opportunity to grow as leaders, advocates, and ambassadors, while helping shape the future of healthcare and support for others.
About the Scholarship
Award Value: $5,000
Childhood Cancer Canada is looking to award up to 15 scholarships to childhood cancer survivors in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of post‑secondary studies in Health Sciences.
The scholarship is designed to support students who are actively progressing through their degree in Health Sciences and beginning to shape their academic and professional identities.
Who Should Apply?
You’re encouraged to apply if you:
What Makes This Scholarship Different?
Recipients become part of a national network of survivor ambassadors, gaining opportunities to:
This program recognizes that survivors in health‑related fields have a unique ability to shape the future of care.
What Does it Mean to be a Childhood Cancer Canada (CCC) Ambassador?
Scholarship recipients are invited to engage as CCC ambassadors in ways that reflect their interests, comfort level, and capacity. Opportunities may include:
Share lived experience through storytelling, advocacy, or awareness initiatives (in formats and settings that feel authentic)
Participate in peer-driven fundraising or engagement activities when possible—especially within campus communities
Stay connected with CCC through periodic check-ins, events, or communications, as schedules allow
Following graduation, opt into CCC’s Survivor Alumni Network to continue connection and opportunities over time
Ambassador engagement is intended to be flexible, supportive, and compatible with academic demands. CCC works with recipients to identify options that fit their availability, while fostering meaningful connection.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a childhood cancer survivor in the Health Sciences field of study and looking for more than just a one‑time scholarship, we’d love to hear from you when the application portal opens.
This is your chance to turn experience into impact and help shape the future of childhood cancer care and support.
The application portal is now closed. We encourage you to check back in April 2027.
The CCC Health Sciences Scholarship is a $5,000 award for childhood cancer survivors pursuing post‑secondary studies in health‑related fields. It supports upper‑year students (2nd, 3rd and 4th year) who are committed to careers in healthcare, research, or support services and who want to remain connected to Childhood Cancer Canada as leaders and ambassadors.
You may be eligible if you:
Health Sciences includes programs related to healthcare delivery, research, or health systems, such as nursing, medicine or pre‑med, public health, biomedical sciences, allied health professions, psychology (clinical or applied), health administration, and related disciplines.
If you are unsure whether your program qualifies, we encourage you to apply. Programs are reviewed using plain language descriptions, and edge cases are considered thoughtfully.
No. Academic performance is one factor, but applications are reviewed holistically. The selection process values lived experience, leadership potential, commitment to health‑related fields, and interest in giving back to the community.
Applications are assessed based on:
Past CCC scholarship recipients may still be considered, depending on the type of scholarship previously received and program criteria. This will be reviewed as part of the application process.
What does it mean to be a CCC Ambassador?
Scholarship recipients are invited to serve as CCC ambassadors by:
This role is designed to be flexible and supportive, not time intensive.
We understand that Health Sciences programs are demanding. Ambassador engagement is light touch and flexible, with opportunities tailored to your availability and interests. There are no strict time requirements.
Each scholarship is valued at $5,000.
If selected, a cheque will be mailed to the address you submit on your application. Cheques are typically issued mid-October, following confirmation of enrollment.
The scholarship may be used to support education related expenses such as tuition, books, supplies, living costs, transportation, or other expenses that help you focus on your studies.
Scholarships are considered a taxable event. As a recipient, you will be issued a T4A for tax reporting purposes. We recommend discussing this with your accountant or tax advisor.