The Bears announced Tuesday that applications for the 2025 Collin Wehr Scholarship are now open. Established in memory of Collin Wehr, a passionate and dedicated Bears fan who bravely battled pediatric cancer until his passing in March 2013, the scholarship offers financial support to pediatric cancer survivors or siblings of children who have lost their fight to pediatric cancer.
The scholarship provides a one-time, non-renewable award of $20,000 to help alleviate the financial burden of post-secondary education. Funds can be used toward tuition, books or room and board at an accredited university, college, community college or vocational technical school. Upon confirmation of enrollment, the Bears will send the scholarship directly to the educational institution.
How to apply for the Collin Wehr Scholarship:
- Visit ChicagoBears.com/Community/Collin-Wehr-Scholarship.
- Review the eligibility criteria to ensure applicants meet the requirements.
- Submit the application online or download and mail the PDF form along with required documents to the address provided on the website.
- Applications are being accepted through Jan. 3, 2025.
Since the establishment of the Collin Wehr Scholarship in 2014, the Bears have provided over $200,000 of support. The scholarship honors Collin's courage and the deep connection he formed with the Bears. Collin's first visit to Halas Hall in 2011, where he fulfilled his dream of reporting live for the NFL Network alongside former Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle, marked the beginning of a lasting bond between his family and the team. Today, the Wehr family remains actively involved in promoting the scholarship and working with the Bears to offer hope and encouragement to young cancer survivors and their families as they pursue their educational dreams.
