Education Support

Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do Scholarship

Established in 2021 in honor of childhood cancer survivors, kids still fighting, and children who have lost their battle. Until there is a Cure, There is a Camp!

Our Mission

The Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do scholarship supports college-bound students who are childhood cancer survivors, siblings of children with cancer, or bereaved siblings who have lost a brother or sister to cancer.

Applications: January 1st - April 1st
Decisions announced: May 1st (or before)

Eligibility Requirements

  • • High school senior or college student
  • • Childhood cancer survivor, sibling, or bereaved sibling
  • • Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college/university
  • • Maintaining satisfactory academic progress
  • • Demonstrated financial need
  • • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • • Do NOT have to be a past camper

What You'll Need

Required for CWWD Scholarship:

  • • Completed Universal Application
  • • Letters of recommendation
  • • Personal essay

Good News:

  • • No financial paperwork required
  • • One application can qualify you for multiple scholarships

How to Apply

Our scholarship is managed through The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Follow these steps to apply:

1

Create Your Account

If you have not applied for a scholarship with The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne before, you will need to create an account — it's super easy! If you already have an account, simply log in.

2

Start the Universal Application

Once logged in, use the first link which is the Universal Application. This single application gives you access to apply for multiple scholarships at once!

3

Select Your Eligibility Criteria

You will select all the criteria that applies to you. Be sure to click either or both of these criteria (towards the bottom of the list) to be eligible for the CWWD scholarship:

I am a cancer survivor/fighter, sibling to cancer survivor/fighter or a bereaved sibling
I have attended Camp Watcha Wanna Do
4

Complete & Submit

Different scholarships may require different extras, but you can always go back into your account to upload additional documents if needed. As you complete steps of the process, you will receive email communications confirming completion.

CWWD Scholarship Requirements

The Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do scholarship does not require financial paperwork, but we do require letters of recommendation and an essay.

What Happens Next?

We will reach out to you via phone and/or email with your scholarship status. If you are awarded the scholarship, we will communicate the next steps at that time.

Past Recipients

We are proud to support childhood cancer survivors and their siblings in pursuing higher education.

2025$1,063

Quincy Wright

University of Cincinnati

2024$1,044

Bryson Leffers

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne

2023$1,050

Isaac Rentschler

Villanova University

2022$1,150

Kyah Wright

University of Cincinnati

"Being awarded the CWWD Scholarship was truly a blessing. Since I was ten years old, CWWD has built upon a foundation of my life filled with growth, faith and lasting memories that continue to impact me to this day. I am forever grateful for CWWD and extremely excited to give back to the very organization that shaped me into the person I am today!"

Quincy Wright

2025 Scholarship Recipient

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?

Contact us for help with your application

info.cwwd@gmail.com
260-609-3155

Important Deadlines

Application Period
January 1st - April 1st
Decisions Announced
May 1st