Battle Born in Reno Nevada, My Hometown Heroes is a national scholarship fund for college bound cancer survivors enrolled in universities, community colleges, and trade schools. Our mission is to help bridge the gap between cancer and college, one scholarship at a time.
Every year there are over 77,000 young adults between the ages of 15 and 39 years old who are diagnosed with cancer. It’s one of the most overlooked and underserved populations in our country today as our scholarship candidates project an average student debt of $50,000 or more upon college graduation.
Through the power of creativity, community, and collaboration we inspire with stories of hope and progress.
Become a Champion Mentor
Become Inspired
Learn the amazing stories of our scholarship candidates and recipients.
Coordinate Your Expertise
Select a candidate could benefit most from your expertise.
Connect with A Survivor
Coordinate a time to establish your first connection.
"The My Hometown Heroes scholarship is helping me reach my goal of graduating with a computer science degree with no student debt and subsequently move forward in life without the burden of paying off loans."
Ty Washburn
University of North Texas
"The My Hometown Heroes scholarship is the cherry on top of the health journey I went through. I wish that I had a cancer survivor to keep in touch with during my treatment."
Sarah Ozturk
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
