Empowering A Ripple Of Good

In addition to the emotional scars, cancer can also leave people financially devastated. We believe in empowering each participant to play a role in making his or her fresh chapter a reality. Those who have the capacity and network to fundraise engage their communities to help make their program a reality. But, a person’s financial situation should not dictate his or her opportunity to discover renewed healing and purpose in their lives. So with the support of our donors, we offer a sliding scale of fundraising. Each participant is empowered to fundraise to his or her capacity and our scholarship funds will provide additional support to those who need it.

Our scholarships are for individuals who demonstrate financial need, who are not able to fundraise the full program fee, and who have created a well-defined impact plan for how they want to pay-forward the experience through volunteering at home. Whether contributing to the A Fresh Chapter (AFC) Scholarship Fund or the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund, our donors are helping our participants redefine what is possible after cancer.

Give The Gift of Healing & Possibility

We are able to offer scholarships through both the AFC Scholarship Fund and the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund. Each of our recipients has the opportunity to heal the emotional scars of the disease through volunteering, meaningful travel, and activities designed to reframe adversity and redefine what is possible.

Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund: Melissa was an alumni of our 2013 India pilot program and quickly became an instrumental part of our tribe. Melissa passed away from Ewings Sarcoma in March of 2014. The morning after Melissa left this world, Melissa’s parents – Paul and Cecelia – created the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund (MCLF) in her honor. To learn more about Melissa’s story or give via her fund, visit the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund page.

AFC Scholarship Fund: All donations to A Fresh Chapter are allocated to our AFC Scholarship Fund. With your support, we will continue to transform the lives of patients, survivors, and caregivers as they create a ripple of good in the world. If you are interested in a one time named donation or creating a named recurring scholarship fund, like the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund, please contact us at info@afreshchapter.com.

If you want to participate in one of our programs and will need scholarship funding to attend, please apply to the program of your choice. Additional information and scholarship criteria will be shared with individuals as part of the Odyssey program application process.

The Ripple Impact of Our Scholarships

Audacious and hopeful, A Fresh Chapter transforms the adversity of cancer into new purpose and possibility. Through proven US and International programs, participants gain perspective, find community, and redefine their lives. Since February 2013, 150 A Fresh Chapter participants have contributed more than 5,000 volunteer hours to dozens of organizations – positively impacting the lives of many hundreds of people around the world. Our comprehensive framework of support before, during, and after each volunteer experience helps participants process and reframe the adversity of cancer while reimagining the possibilities for their future(s).

To learn more about A Fresh Chapter, feel free to Explore Our Programs, See How You Can Get Involved, Learn About Our Impact and Meet Our Scholarship Recipients.