Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation Scholarship

The Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation is a grass-roots non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, valuable services and resources to pediatric and young adult cancer patients and providing scholarships to young people in pursuit of biomedical studies.  The TLCF Board is comprised of cancer advocates, professionals from various careers,  physicians, nurses, and family and friends of Thomara.

Lifestyles change when Cancer appears.  Thomara, age 21, was a senior at Grand Valley State University, preparing for her passion to become a pediatrician when her change took place.  A diagnosis of small cell cancer was made.  Although she transitioned on December 10, 1997, her legacy continues through the Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation.

Our Mission

• To provide compassionate, valuable services, resources, and funds to children and their families who are struggling with the challenges of cancer
• To provide compassionate, valuable services, special needs, resources, and funds to adult cancer patients
• To provide scholarships to students in pursuit of any area of medicine

Eligibility Requirements

• Application is open ONLY to African American students, ages 17-30, who are Michigan residents.
• Applicant must be a high school senior accepted into an accredited college/university or a medically-related program (eg. medical technician, physician assistant, etc.) or
• Must be a college student admitted to a medically related professional program, e.g. nursing, medicine, physical or occupational therapy, AND
• Must submit an official transcript with G.P.A. AND
• Must have a minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.0

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit the following:

• a completed application available online
• a copy of the acceptance letter or proof of attendance from the student's college/university or medically related program (last grade report or college transcript)
• two letters of recommendation on official stationary from school, community, and/or church representation
• a brief essay on why you should be awarded the scholarship
• an official transcript with G.P.A.