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The Making Headway Foundation has a 2025 college scholarship application open! If you are a brain or spinal cord tumor survivor, living in the NY/NJ/CT area, you are eligible to apply. In 2025, at least 15 scholarships will be offered, each worth up to $5,000. A special $15,000 scholarship will also be given as part of the 6th annual Michael Schwartz Making Headway Scholarship.
The Making Headway Foundation college scholarship program is built upon the Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2007. This fund is the culmination of Scott’s family’s efforts to create a fitting memorial to their beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to so many. Scott’s most cherished dream was to graduate from college, a milestone he fell just short of achieving. After his death in 2006, it was clear that the most appropriate way to honor his memory would be by helping other young brain tumor survivors achieve their educational goals. Since 2007, Making Headway has given out 176 college scholarships in his memory.
To learn more and apply, visit http://makingheadway.org/scholarship/. The deadline for applications to be submitted is May 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer@MakingHeadway.org or call 914-238-8384.
Chappaqua, NY, February 2025 – Making Headway Foundation is proud to open its 2025 college scholarship application. If you are a brain or spinal cord tumor survivor, living in the NY/NJ/CT area, you are eligible to apply. In 2025, Making Headway will offer at least 15 scholarships, each worth up to $5,000. A special $15,000 scholarship will also be given as part of the 6th annual Michael Schwartz Making Headway Scholarship.
The Making Headway Foundation college scholarship program is built upon the Scott J. Reisser Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2007. This fund is the culmination of Scott’s family’s efforts to create a fitting memorial to their beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to so many. Scott’s most cherished dream was to graduate from college, a milestone he fell just short of achieving. After his death in 2006, it was clear that the most appropriate way to honor his memory would be by helping other young brain tumor survivors achieve their educational goals. Since 2007, Making Headway has given out 176 college scholarships in his memory.
To learn more and apply, visit http://makingheadway.org/scholarship/. The deadline for the applications to be submitted is May 1, 2025.
If you have any questions, please email Jennifer@MakingHeadway.org or call 914-238-8384.
About Making Headway
For 28 years, Making Headway Foundation’s mission has been to provide care and comfort for children with brain and spinal cord tumors while funding medical research geared to better treatments and a cure. Today, Making Headway carries on with our unique work, offering a continuum of services that includes individual counseling, educational advocacy, in-hospital quality-of-life programs, scholarships, fun family events, facilitating medical research, neuro oncology fellowships, and so much more. To learn more visit www.MakingHeadway.org.