SCHOLARSHIPS
For Childhood Cancer Survivors
Critical Care Comics is a Las Vegas based non-profit that works to help kids and their families in the community that are struggling with various medical ailments, especially cancer. While our volunteers dress up as superheroes, the real heroes are those fighting these battles every day. Over the last 10 years, we have expanded our efforts to include costumed hospital visits, donations to medical facilities and research, and now, establishing a scholarship for cancer survivors to pursue higher education.
The Critical Care Comics Survivor Scholarship is NOW OPEN for 2026. Three recipients will be selected to receive $5,000 each as part of the $15,000 scholarship. Submit an application before May 1, 2026.
About CCC’s Scholarship
Scholarship Winners
Recipients
Kaitlyn Vu
Harvard University
Kweku Moses
College of Southern Nevada
Western California University
Trevor Ogilvie
Evelyn Brabant
School of Visual Arts, NYC
Application Requirements
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Keep an eye out for annual scholarship opportunities if you aren’t a senior yet. More time to keep your GPA up!
Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and above to be eligible for the scholarship.
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Superheroes love to help everywhere they can, however, this scholarship is only available if you live in the U.S.
Critical Care Comics is happy to send you to visit some of those other great countries, so apply abroad and live your best life.
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This one sucks, but it’s why our heroes’ mission exists which makes it a requirement for this scholarship.
You must have either survived cancer, or are currently going through treatment to be eligible.
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Your 750 word essay must be submitted as a PDF uploaded on the last page of the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
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Three recipients will each be selected to receive a $5,000 scholarship.
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A Critical Care Comic’s Agent will contact all semifinalists to tell you about being selected for the final review, and to verify the information on your application.
This could include requesting copies of tax returns, hospital documents, and more.
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You will be contacted by a Critical Care Comics Agent to let you know which scholarship you’ve won.
Our team will work with you on how to deliver your scholarship, and if you’re okay with being featured on our social media announcement.
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Universities are great, trade schools offer amazing programs, and there are plenty of other options for learning valuable skills for life.
Critical Care Comics wants to support your continuing education, and achieving your dreams. The main requirement is your scholarship must go to a credible place a nonprofit is allowed to distribute scholarship funds to. Check with us first to be sure.
What You Should Write
Please share your cancer story with us to help us understand how it impacted your life, and what you want to use this scholarship for in your future.
ESSAY CRITERIA
750 words minimum
How did it affect your family?
What did you focus on to help? (hobbies, family, etc.)
How did your story encourage you to pursue further education?
What are your future goals? (personal, educational, etc.)
