Complete this form and upload your two letters of recommendation, essay and picture.
Asbestos is a toxic mineral that causes mesothelioma, an often terminal cancer affecting more than 3,000 Americans annually. The topic you choose should bring light to the issues surrounding mesothelioma and help raise awareness about the disease, research, promising clinical trials, survivors and caregivers.
We will publish the winning entries on our scholarship page and promote them exclusively on our social media accounts.
One-time payment will be sent directly to the winners' schools.
Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business
As a daughter of someone who was affected by mesothelioma, a disease which is rare and takes many of its victims, I advocate for awareness of the disease to be known as more than the disease you see on a commercial.
Drexel University College of Engineering
Frank-nelson, a Drexel civil and structural engineering student, describes the dangers of asbestos, a leading cause of mesothelioma, and how a collaborative global effort could stop its production, use and distribution.
The essay must explore the mesothelioma topics listed in the rules. Please keep the essay between 750 and 1,500 words.
When you've finished your essay, please fill out the online application and include your essay, picture and letters of recommendation.
Asbestos.com will contact finalists and ask them to request their official college transcript from their school and mail it to us.
Our judges will evaluate essays on style, grammar, level of research and quality of content. They will then select the two submissions that best capture the essence of the essay topics.
After the judges submit their recommendations and come to a decision, we will notify winners by email and phone by the end of September 2018.
An essay writer who shows real knowledge about the subject based on facts and figures, not an opinion.
A personal story reflecting a family connection to mesothelioma or one that shows a promise in treatment.
An entry written from the heart, showing the human element of how asbestos affects the community.
A passionate, clearly written essay with thorough research, genuine interest and fueled by progressive thought.
Awards up to $10,000 annually to graduate students pursuing master's degree in cancer nursing or doctorate of nursing practice.
Learn More
Open to cancer survivors enrolled in college. The California-based charity offers various scholarships from $250 to $4,000.
Learn More
Awards $1,000 to college students who lost a parent or guardian to cancer.
Learn More
Students receive up to $10,000 annually over a four period.
Learn MoreWant to donate to a mesothelioma charity or research facility?
Learn More
