Young cancer survivors may be eligible for scholarships from the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division will award $1,000 scholarships to individuals who have fought cancer and are attending an accredited university, college or vocational/technical school.

The scholarship program is in its fourth year. To be eligible, applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.5, be accepted to an accredited school, be under 25, have had a cancer diagnosis before age 21, and be a U.S. citizen residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Floyd or Clark counties in Indiana.

Applications are due Feb. 1. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, leadership, academic achievement and community service.

Last year 175 young cancer survivors were awarded a scholarship.

For more information on the program and to obtain an application, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or go to www.cancer.org.

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