The Evan Lindberg and Erik Ludwinski College Scholarship Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors Awardees


CLASS of 2024

We are excited to announce that Audrey DeShetler of Georgia, Vivian Eagle of Indiana, Allison Jensen of Montana, and Trase Reesing of Oklahoma are the 2024 winners of our Evan Lindberg & Erik Ludwinski College Scholarship Program. They will each receive $2,500 per year for four years of their college careers ($10,000 total for each recipient). Audrey, Vivian, Allison and Trase were selected out of 62 applicants from 25 states. Audrey, a survivor of Neuroblastoma, will attend the University of Notre Dame and study to become a computer science engineer, specializing in pediatric oncology research.  Vivian Eagle, a survivor of Osteosarcoma, will attend Purdue University and study biomedical engineering to improve prosthetics and limb sparing procedures for childhood cancer patients. Allison Jensen, a survivor of Wilm’s Tumor and Sarcoma, will attend Montana State University to study nursing, specializing in pediatric oncology. Trase Reesing, a survivor of Neuroblastoma, will attend SE Oklahoma State, playing college football - after being told he could have to give up his athletic dreams - to inspire childhood cancer patients. Congratulations to our four outstanding recipients! Thank you to The EVAN Foundation supporters for making all of this possible!

Vivian Eagle

Audrey DeShetler

Trase Reesing

Allison Jensen


CLASS of 2023

Our 2023 Class includes Mateo Ocampo of California, Gabriela Riquino of Florida, and Boden Clark of Washington. They will each receive $2,500 per year for four years of their college careers ($10,000 total for each recipient). Mateo, Gabi and Boden were selected out of 46 applicants from 23 states. Mateo is a survivor of B-Cell Leukemia and will attend Santa Clara University and study to become an anesthesiologist, specializing in pediatrics. Gabriela Riquino, a survivor of Bilateral Retinoblastoma, will attend the University of Florida and study to become a clinical geneticist, specializing in pediatrics. Boden Clark is a B-Cell Leukemia survivor who will attend Mercyhurst University and study to become an occupational therapist helping children with cancer and Special Olympic athletes.

Mateo Ocampo

Gabriela Riquino

Boden Clark


CLASS of 2022

Our Inaugural Scholarship Class includes Stephanie Ionata of Pennsylvania and Emily Jones of Texas. They will each receive $2,500 per year for four years of their college careers ($10,000 total for each recipient). Stephanie and Emily were selected out of 41 applicants from 22 states. Stephanie Ionata is a survivor of relapsed neuroblastoma and will attend Penn State to pursue her dream of becoming a pediatric oncologist. Emily Jones of Texas is a survivor of bilateral Wilms tumor and will attend the University of Alabama to pursue her dream of becoming a Child Life Specialist helping kids and families battling cancer. 

Emily Jones

Stephanie Ionata