Scholarships awarded annually to youth who have lost a parent to cancer and have shown a strong desire to positively influence others using the unbelieveable strength attained through their life experience.

All scholarships are granted through an application process, chosen by the Hannon Family and overseen by the Jason Ackerman Foundation Scholarship Committee. A qualified assembly of educators and business professionals with the goal of distributing funding to applicants with the greatest financial need and the greatest desire to be a positive influence in our community.

Applications are available on-line March 1, 2013 with a deadline for submission of May 17, 2013. Scholarships to be awarded June 8, 2013.

Funds will be distributed June 2013 directly to community colleges, four-year universities and vocational training schools with-in the state of Florida.

Scholarships are renewable each year with funds being given directly to the awarded student’s program of choice.