Joshua L. Finney Perseverance and Resilience Scholarship
Facing cancer or another life-threatening illness can be a traumatic experience that can understandably derail one’s life and pull focus from other goals.
Young people who face illness during their school years often lose out on friendships, social milestones, in-person learning, and other opportunities that their healthy peers take for granted. Dealing with a health crisis at such a pivotal time in life can easily lead one to get discouraged and lose interest in their educational journey.
This scholarship was created by Joshua L. Finney, an attorney who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia during his sophomore year in high school. This scholarship aims to support students who have faced life-threatening illnesses yet remain focused on their academic goals.
Any high school junior or senior in North Carolina who will attend a two or four-year college with a minimum 2.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have been diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness at some point (survivor or currently undergoing treatment). However, applicants from the Charlotte area are preferred.
To apply, tell us how your diagnosis has affected your perception of life.
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The application deadline is Jul 26, 2025. Winners will be announced on Aug 26, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 26, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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