Scholarship

Voices of Hope Scholarships for Individuals Affected by Brain Tumor

Purpose: The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation’s Voices of Hope Scholarship Awards are intended to provide brain tumor patients, or the family members of those affected by a brain tumor diagnosis, the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or technical school. Student applicants may be enrolled in online and/or F2F/person-to-person classes for the academic year.

Award Distribution

Voices of Hope scholarship awards are distributed in the form of a check made payable and delivered directly to the Bursar/Financial Aid Office of the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education attended (or to be attended) by the scholarship recipient. Funds will be disbursed when the scholarship recipient has submitted proof of enrollment in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education and provided respective remittance details (e.g. payee, address, student ID) to the SBTF, included in the scholarship application. The scholarship may not be assigned, transferred, or changed, except at the sole discretion of the SBTF. No cash equivalent prize or monies will be awarded. The SBTF’s Voices of Hope (VOH) scholarship award amount shall be no less than $1,500. The award will be paid to the bursar or the scholarship/financial aid office of the educational institution where the recipient will be in attendance.

How do I apply for a Scholarship?

Application Submission: Applications for the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Voices of Hope Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2021/2022 are closed. Check back early spring 2022 for the upcoming school year.

Application Deadline: Must be received via a single email with all necessary documentation by 11:59 pm EST on May 31, 2021

Questions: email us at scholarships@sbtf.org

Application Timeline: Scholarship award recipients will be notified by the end of June 2021. Award monies will be disbursed directly to the scholarship recipient’s educational institution for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Official Rules: By applying for this Voices of Hope Academic Scholarship, you acknowledge having read, and agree to abide by, the SBTF Voices of Hope Academic Scholarship Rules.

Download Rules

APPLICATION

Please choose one of the below to download the appropriate application and complete. Parts I, II, III and IV will be accepted in one of the following formats (PDF, Word, Apache OpenOffice, WordPerfect, LibreOffice or JPEG) and must be sent in ONE complete email to scholarships@sbtf.org. Screenshots from a smartphone or computer will not be accepted.

Will Pridgen VOH Scholarship

Open to those pursuing a degree in Fine Arts ...

Will, who lost his battle with brain cancer at the tender age of 34, was an amazing graphic artist and a wonderful soul. This application is open to those pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts

Apply Here

SBTF Voices of Hope Scholarship

Open to all areas of study ...

The Scholarship provides an opportunity to those stricken by a brain tumor and brain cancer, whether as a patient, caregiver, or family member, to fulfill a dream of receiving a higher education.

By completing this application you will be considered for a General, Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, or Faulkenberry Family Voices Of Hope Scholarship.

This application is open to all areas of study.

Apply Here

Eligibility

1 The applicant must have been affected by either their own brain tumor diagnosis or that of a family member.
2 The applicant must be a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia.
3 The applicant must be enrolled in an accredited United States post-secondary educational program.
4 Proof of enrollment must be verified before funds are disbursed.
5 This online scholarship application will be available on April 1 and must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST on May 31st.
6 SBTF Staff, Board Members, Officers of the Board, and their respective family members are NOT eligible for the Voices of Hope Educational Scholarship. Please see the Rules document for details.

Questions: Please email us at scholarships@sbtf.org

Voices of Hope Scholarship Awards

2021: $32,500

Twelve Voices of Hope Scholarships were awarded including the named scholarship awards; three Heyward House Voices of Hope Awards, the Faulkenberry Family Voices of Hope Award and the Will Pridgen Voices of Hope Award. Awards allowed students to attend schools including Villanova University, Truett McConnell University, Middle Tennessee State University, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Wichita State University, Columbus State University, ASA College, Brenau University, Lackawanna College, Georgia State University, and Westminster College.

2020: $24,000

Eleven Voices of Hope Scholarships were awarded including the Will Pridgen Voices of Hope Award which was open to applicants pursuing an education in the field of Fine Arts. Awards allowed students to attend schools including Wichita State University, Columbus State University, University of South Carolina, University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University, Lackawanna College, Truett McConnell University, University of North Dakota, and Mineral Area Community College.

2019: $10,000

Six Voices of Hope scholarships were awarded. Schools attended by our recipients include: Wichita State University, Georgia State, Georgia College, Lone Star College, and
The University of Georgia.

Thoughts from our Recipients

Annie R.,

2020 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"Having been an active participant in the SBTF and team member in the Race for Research for a decade now, I have seen the amazing things the Foundation does for families affected by brain cancer, including myself, and I'm so honored to have been chosen for this award. Thank you SBTF for everything you do!"

Kenna B.,

2020 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"Receiving this scholarship will greatly help me lessen the amount of debt I will finish college with and give me a better financial start. Since I was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of twelve, my parents have had to spend tens of thousands of dollars on my medical-related expenses... Read More

"Receiving this scholarship will help to ease some of the burden of loans that I will be taking on and positively impact my future. It will allow me to spend less time worrying about repayment, and more time focusing on my studies so I can make a difference in people's lives the way the SBTF has made a difference in mine."

~Bella V, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"Receiving this scholarship for the second year in a row is a blessing to me as I enter my last year of nursing school. I am grateful for this scholarship and the financial help as I work to pursue my dreams and become a nurse."

~Jordan H, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"The SBTF Voices of Hope Academic Scholarship will help reduce the financial burden of pursuing graduate studies for a Master of Architecture degree, thus making it more financially feasible to start my own architecture firm after I graduate. Thank you SBTF for helping students turn a life-altering experience into something positive!"

~Katerina G, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"This scholarship is a true blessing, I will not let you all down.”

~Michael H, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"This award is allowing me to honor my mom and soon make an impact in others' lives, in the same way that Occupational Therapy impacted her while she battled Glioblastoma in 2015.”

~Noelle O, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"This Scholarship has made a big difference in me getting my education and achieving my dream of working in the medical field."

~Samantha S, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"When I found out that my mother had a malignant brain tumor the first question that came to mind was how many of my milestones will she be around for. I am grateful for the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation, because this scholarship will help me to complete my senior year in college and share this milestone with my mother. "

~Tamerra M, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"Anything is possible by the grace of God. When my mother was going through her treatments we could only pray that everything would be alright. And by receiving this scholarship I am blessed that I am able to get my college degree."

~Tamiyah M, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"To be awarded this scholarship means so much to me financially and reminds me daily of my Dad and how proud he would be of me pursuing my college and baseball dreams.”

~Trenton M, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

"The Will Prigden Voices of Hope scholarship award means the world to me! From the first time I ever picked up a guitar, my Father was always there to support my dream. He made sure I was where I needed to be for practice, lessons, and everything else. He came to every single show to make sure he could support me however he could. I want to do the same thing for other musicians with my audio degree. My goal is to help small/local artists get their music written, recorded, and released to follow their dreams. This award will help me do just that. Thank you so much for selecting me for this award."

~ Josh G, 2021 VOH Scholarship Recipient

How to support the scholarship program: Donate to the general fund or create a named scholarship

Voices of Hope Academic scholarships are made possible through the generosity of donors, like yourself. Donations provide an educational opportunity to those who may not otherwise have been able to pursue a post-secondary education. Donations may be made to the "general" Voices of Hope scholarship fund or to the Voices of Hope "named" scholarship fund by clicking the donate button below.

Please contact us at scholarships@sbtf.org with any additional questions.

Download Donation FAQs

Download Donation Commitment Form

Donate to the Voices of Hope Scholarship Fund

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS:

The Cameron Heyward Foundation

For a third consecutive year, the Cameron Heyward Foundation has pledged their support of our Voices of Hope scholarship program. Dedicated to impacting the lives of today's youth, the Heyward Foundation's Founder and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end, Cameron Heyward, knows "every kid needs to have someone in their corner." Supporting the SBTF Voices of Hope Scholarship program is one small way to have a big impact on the lives of children. Learn more about the Cameron Heyward Foundation and their initiatives by visiting their website.

The Cameron Heyward Foundation

The Will Pridgen VOH Scholarship

Will Pridgen loved life and people, and the mantra “Live Life to the Willest” was penned by his friends and family to describe the example he set for us. Will, who lost his battle with brain cancer at the tender age of 34, was an amazing graphic artist and a wonderful soul. His personality was larger than life and his impact on others was tremendous. In keeping with his passion for helping others, the “Will Pridgen Voices of Hope (VOH) Scholarship” was created. It is the HOPE of Will’s Family and the SBTF to carry on the scholarship in his honor. The award is meant to assist students, whose lives have been affected by either their own brain tumor diagnosis, or that of a close family member; to obtain a post-secondary education at an accredited College, University, or Technical school in the field of Fine Arts.

The Faulkenberry Family VOH Scholarship

The Faulkenberry Family Scholarship is in honor of Ann Faulkenberry lost in 2008 to a GBM. Ann was a teacher who valued education and the family knew this was the perfect way to honor her memory. The award is meant to assist students to obtain post-secondary education.

The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation’s Voices of Hope (VOH) Scholarship for the academic year 2021/2022, is made possible by the support of donors and constituents. It is the hope of the foundation for the scholarship to provide an opportunity to those stricken by a brain tumor and brain cancer, whether as a patient, caregiver, or family member, to fulfill a dream of receiving a higher education. This Award is meant to assist college (bound or current) students, whose lives have been affected by either their own brain tumor diagnosis, or that of a close family member; in order to obtain a postsecondary education. The funds are intended to be used for general educational expenses, such as tuition, dining plans, and books for the 2021/2022 academic year. Each Scholarship award will be no less than $1,500.