MAKE A DIFFERENCE Stories of hope and progress
The My Hometown Heroes scholarship is more than just money for college. It’s a platform for survivors to be recognized through their courageous stories and share the lessons they’ve learned.
Recipients
Scholarship Details
My Hometown Heroes awards scholarship allocations between the amounts of $1000 and $5000. We are a national scholarship fund serving college bound cancer survivors across the United States. Any amount over $1000 is funded over the course two or more semesters. Scholarship awards are written to the institution where the recipient is receiving their education. A student ID number, scholarship office contact information, office to send the check to, and completion of a recipient questionnaire must be provided prior to releasing any funds.
Allocations for the Fall semester are sent in July. Allocations for the Spring semester are sent in December.
Any college bound cancers survivor who applies for a My Hometown Heroes scholarship is a champion in our book. Scholarship candidates who are not selected for the Fall 2020 pool will have access to our growing resources of mentors, may be eligible to become an intern, or contribute content based on their survivorship.
Selection Process
MHH Scholarship Candidates
Applying for a scholarship is much like applying for a job. The quality of your responses, or lack thereof, in the MHH application process will have a strong influence on our selection committee.
Review Process
The scholarship application deadline is January 31, 2021. By February 15, candidate applications are distributed to a selection committee from across the country. Each application is scored based on 5 criteria – Leadership, Survivorship, Stewardship, Vision, and Financial Need.
Selection Committee
Each member of the selection committee has an inherent interest in the mission of My Hometown Heroes. They are from a variety of backgrounds, interests, and professions and review scholarships on a volunteer basis. If you wish to become a member of our selection committee, please contact us
Apply Today
The My Hometown Heroes scholarship application window is open from November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021. If you're a cancer survivor between the ages of 17 and 39 years young, reside in the United States, and are enrolled (or plan to enroll) at a university, community college, or trade school, then you are eligible for funding.
Increase your chances of earning a scholarship
If you were to apply for a job, would you prepare to win or would you go through the motions and hope for the best?
Applying for a scholarship is much like applying for a job. The more prestigious the position the more competition you may be up against. You may have the most amazing story and be the most qualified candidate on paper, but if your presentation falls flat then so do your chances of receiving the position.
The quality of your responses, or lack thereof, in the MHH application process will have a strong influence on our selection committee. To increase your chances of earning an MHH scholarship consider the following...
- Be authentic, thoughtful and thorough with your responses.
- Ask friends and colleagues for feedback on your responses before submitting the application.
- Get to the point. Be clear, concise and consistent with your answers.
- Are you a steward for a cause? Tells us why.
- Are you an agent of change? Tell us how.
- Social Proof. If you have content such as a blog, news articles or Facebook page, by all means, please share the links.
- Include awards and past honors you may have received. Tell us what you did to earn it.
MHH PROGRAMS
Over the past several years, My Hometown Heroes has created a number of grassroots programs to more deeply engage with our community, develop more opportunities for involvement, and create more value among our donors and corporate partners. We invite you to explore what we have to offer.
