NC4K is pleased to offer the annual Eden Adams Memorial Scholarship with the intent of benefiting those affected by pediatric cancer by helping to fund their education. This scholarship is awarded to one recipient every academic year in the amount of $1,000. Funds will be paid directly to the accredited institution; one half will be disbursed each semester. The NC4K Scholarship Review Committee has the sole discretion to make decisions regarding the scholarship recipient, and all decisions are final.

To be eligible for the Eden Adams Memorial Scholarship, one must:

• Have received a cancer diagnosis before the age of 19.

• Live in Ohio or have received treatment for cancer in Ohio.

• Be a citizen of the United States and attend school in the U.S.

• Be in a registered NC4K Family.

• Maintain a record of community service.

• Be a high school senior, high school graduate or current post-secondary undergraduate who plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).

Required Documents:

• Completed writing prompts

• Completed application form

• An official transcript of academic records from high school or college, whichever is applicable.

• An acceptance letter (on letterhead) from the academic institution you will be attending. If already enrolled, please provide a copy of your registration confirmation.

• A verification of diagnosis (on letterhead) from your physician.

• Two recommendation letters from adults age 21 or older who are not relatives.

Writing Prompts

Please respond to each of the prompts below in a single document of less than 1000 words (approximately three pages).

1. Describe your life experiences as impacted by pediatric cancer.

2. Describe your future goals and how continuing your education beyond high school will help you work towards them.

3. Provide the reasons why you need and deserve the Eden Adams Memorial Scholarship.

The Scholarship Review Committee will evaluate each application based upon academic achievement, involvement in the community, and responses to writing prompts. The committee will convene in mid-July 2026 to decide the recipient for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Details on applying for the 2026 Eden Adams Memorial Scholarship will be published in the spring of 2026.

Please reach out to Whitney Houck, Family Services Manager, at whitney@nc4k.org with any questions.