PBTF gives 153 college scholarships

	Annie’s PBTF scholarship is helping her study to become an occupational therapist.

This fall 153 students affected by brain tumors will head for college with the help of a Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) scholarship. Since the program’s inception in 2002, the foundation has offered 941 students funds for vocational schools, community colleges and universities around the United States.

“When we started this program nearly 10 years ago, we were very delighted to be able to fund a scholarship for one survivor at that time,” notes PBTF President Dianne Traynor. “As time has passed, we now are beginning to see more survivors of this disease, which tells us that we are having success in extending the lives of these children.”

Letters from scholarship recipients reveal not only their heartfelt gratitude, but also just how life-changing these awards actually are.

“College is helping me achieve my goal of being an occupational therapist and helping other survivors like me,” writes Annie. “This is my senior year and it's going to be a good one, thanks to the scholarship.”

Ethan, a rising freshman, is also thankful for the PBTF’s support. “I want to express how honored I feel to have received this scholarship, and to thank all of the donors that make this scholarship possible,” he says.

The PBTF’s college scholarship program is supported in part by the Tim and Tom Gullikson Family Support Fund and the Cycle World Joseph C. Parkhurst Education Fund.

The PBTF also welcomes public contributions to the college scholarship program. Click here to give the gift of education today.

Scholarship applications for brain tumor survivors attending college in the 2012-13 academic year will be available in October 2011. For more information, call 800-253-6530.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
302 Ridgefield Ct.
Asheville, NC 28806

828-665-6891
800-253-6530
828-665-6894 (fax)
e-mail: info@pbtfus.org
website: www.pbtfus.org

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