Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tulsa Scholarship at University of Phoenix, USA

University of Phoenix is excited to partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tulsa to offer a scholarship program. Established nearly 30 years ago, Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded on a promise. While watching her sister, Susan, lose her battle with breast cancer, Nancy Brinker made a promise to her sister that she would fight to end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is now the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, the only grassroots organization fighting to cure breast cancer at every stage, from the causes to the cures and the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.

Through this scholarship program, one (1) $12,000 tuition scholarship will be offered. The scholarship will allow a prospective student the opportunity to begin an undergraduate or master’s degree program at University of Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

Applicants for the scholarship must demonstrate the following to be considered:

1. Applicants who reside in the United States must meet one of the following requirements: be a legal resident of the United States; have been granted permanent residency; have a valid visa that does not prohibit educational studies; have been granted temporary protected status along with approved Notice of Action issued by Citizen Immigration Services and verified through CIS Form g-845; or have been granted asylum along with the approved Notice of Action issued by the Citizen Immigration Services.
2. Applicants must reside in one of the following Oklahoma counties: Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, or Wagoner.
3. Applicants, once enrolled, must not receive a total of 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s) including but not limited to: corporate reimbursement, other scholarships and/or private grants with the exception of Veteran’s Administration GI benefits or Veteran’s Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Title IV financial aid funding.
4. Applicants must not be currently enrolled nor in the process of enrolling at any University of Phoenix campus or in any online program at any time prior to the scholarship award date. Applicants who enroll after submitting an application or before the scholarship award date are not eligible to be a recipient of this scholarship.
5. Applicants must meet all admissions requirements of the University of Phoenix.
6. Applicants must not be an employee or family member of an employee of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, Western International University, Institute for Professional Development or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc.
7. Applicants must submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
8. Applicants must submit completed essays as described in the Essay section. High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community in which they reside.

Further Scholarship Information and Application