OUR IMPACT

Opportunity, one next chapter at a time.

Through the Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship, we support students who have experienced cancer as they pursue higher education and move toward their goals.

Over $200,000 in scholarships distributed. Our work continues with the 2027–2028 Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship. Apply by January 31, 2027. Start your application →

Where our scholars have studied

The Simon Cancer Foundation has awarded scholarships to students enrolled at 70 colleges and universities across the country. The schools below reflect our scholarship recipients’ educational journeys.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeAdrian CollegeAugsburg CollegeBaldwin-Wallace CollegeBaptist College of Health SciencesBellarmine UniversityBoise State UniversityBoston CollegeBrigham Young UniversityButler UniversityCalifornia State University FresnoCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityDrexel UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityElon UniversityFlorida State UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGloucester CollegeHarvard UniversityHoward UniversityIdaho State UniversityIUPUIJohns Hopkins UniversityLouisiana CollegeMarist CollegeMichigan State UniversityMuhlenberg CollegeNavarro CollegeNew York UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOccidental CollegePurdue UniversityRowan UniversityRutgers UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversityStanford UniversityTaylor UniversityTexas A&MThe Evergreen State CollegeThe Ohio State UniversityThe Pennsylvania State UniversityThe University of FloridaThe University of TexasThe University of TulsaTulane UniversityUCLAUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of DenverUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of Southern MississippiUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WisconsinUtah State UniversityThe University of New MexicoWashington University in St. LouisWebster UniversityWest Virginia UniversityWingate UniversityWinona State UniversityWright State University

Institutions are displayed to recognize where recipients have studied, not to imply university sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement. Schools are listed using names in the foundation’s historical award records; some have since changed names.

The Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship

The foundation has awarded one-time educational scholarships to students who have experienced cancer. Our updated 2027–2028 application is designed to recognize applicants’ perspectives, aspirations, and initiative—not a minimum GPA or financial-need score.

Opening doors through scholarships

Our focus is awarding scholarships to eligible students pursuing four-year college or graduate education. We value each student’s aspirations, individuality, and initiative—and believe a cancer diagnosis should not define the future they are working toward.

Honoring each story

Students are more than their diagnoses. We are careful with what applicants share, and we seek separate permission before featuring a scholar’s photograph, medical information, or personal story.

Looking forward

As we develop the next chapter of the foundation, we hope to expand access to the scholarship, strengthen our applicant experience, and celebrate scholars for who they are and what they aspire to become.