Young Professionals Committee

CancerCare’s Young Professionals Committee (YPC) is considered CancerCare’s junior board, with a focus on expanding outreach, raising funds and realizing strategic initiatives. The YPC serves as an opportunity for volunteer leaders 40 and under to spearhead fundraising and outreach initiatives that support young adults affected by cancer.

Young Professionals Committee Scholarship Program

CancerCare's YPC Scholarship Program awards one-time scholarships to young adults entering college or currently enrolled in a four- or six-year program at an accredited college or university in the United States who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.

To date, CancerCare's YPC has awarded 30 scholarships totaling $75,000, empowering young people to pursue their academic and personal goals while honoring the memory of the parent they lost. The scholarship application is currently closed and will reopen in June 2026.

Seynabou Ba Fund

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the Seynabou Ba Fund was created as part of the scholarship program to honor the legacy of Seynabou Ba, the inaugural chair of CancerCare's Young Professionals Committee.

Seyna was moved by her own experience with cancer to join the YPC and support young people affected by cancer. She created a lasting impact on the scholarship program and on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

Get Involved

To learn more about CancerCare’s Young Professionals Committee or with questions about the scholarship program, contact Brooke Griffin, Director of Individual Giving, at bgriffin@cancercare.org.