Scholarship Program
Purpose
The Scholarship Committee selects the recipients of four $1,000 scholarships awarded annually by the GHA. The GHA sponsors these scholarships to encourage post high school education for students with bleeding disorders.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of their potential to succeed, academic achievement, leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of educational and career goals, how having a bleeding disorder has affected personal and family circumstances, and references. The deadline for application is March 31, 2013. Applicants are notified of the committee's scholarship decisions by April 30, 2013.
If more qualified applications are received than scholarships available, preference will be given to first-time applicants.
Qualities sought: Standardized test scores which show student's capability of completing a degree program; GPA (Attendance to be taken into consideration; for example, if someone manages to keep up a good GPA despite medical absences); personal recommendations, work experience, extracurricular activities and volunteer work. Scholarship Application
Renewal Requirements
Scholarships may be renewed for an additional three years, but applications must be post marked by March 31, 2013.
GHA makes no guarantee that funding will be available in subsequent years. Please use the Reapplication Form to reapply. Application must be returned to GHA along with a current grade transcript for the term or semester just completed. Your application will then go through the same selection process as it did the previous year.
Academic Scholarships
2013 List of Available Scholarships for Students with Bleeding Disorders
GHA provides this current list of scholarships for general information purposes only. Prospective candidates will need to contact each program sponsor or administrator for detailed information or for additional inquires related to the criteria/terms of applying for these scholarship programs. GHA claims no responsibility for the scholarship program policies of other organizations.
March 2013 deadlines:
Michael Bendix Sutton Foundation
Amount: Two, $2,000 scholarships
Candidate: Student with hemophilia pursuing pre-law study
Deadline: March 30, 2013
Contact for direct inquires—please write to the address below:
Michael Bendix Sutton Foundation
c/o Ms. Marion B. Sutton
300 Maritime Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
April 2013 deadlines:
“Education Advantage,” sponsored by Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Amount: Various awards ranging from $150 to $15,000/year; Renewable.
Candidate: Individuals with Hemophilia A attending university, technical school or passing GED test. (Submissions for GED assistance may be on a rolling basis.)
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Contact: Program administered by Scholarship America
Phone: 877.544.3018
Web: www.thereforyou.com/educationadvantage
Email: Baxter@scholarshipamerica.org
“Together Forward” Scholarship Program
Amount: Four $2,500 scholarships
Candidate: High school seniors or current college undergraduates living with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease and also enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies at a four-year college or university. U.S. citizenship and demonstrated leadership or volunteer service within the bleeding disorders community also required.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Contact: Coram Hemophilia Services
Phone: 800.310.4053
This scholarship hotline is maintained by International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc. (ISTS). Callers may ask questions specific to the scholarship program or application process from Mondays through Fridays, 8:00am to 5:00pm Central Time).
Web: www.coramhemophilia.com/scholarship
Bob Miller Scholarship Award Program
Amount: Multiple $500 to $1,000 awards per a year
Candidates: A person or person(s) associated with the bleeding disorders community.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Contact: National Cornerstone Healthcare Services
24747 Redlands Blvd, Suite B
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 877.616.6247
Web: http://www.nc-hs.com/services.html (click “scholarship” tab on bottom left of webpage)
Salvatore E. Quinci Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Two, $2,000 scholarships
Candidate: A person diagnosed with hemophilia or other bleeding disorder and accepted by an accredited university, college or vocational/technical school.
Deadline: April 5, 2013
Contact: S.E.Q Foundation, Inc
178 Florence Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: 781.760.7138
Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship Program
Amount: Total number of awards can vary each year (may be up to 20, $4,000 college awards)
Candidate: Must be an individual diagnosed with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease or other inherited bleeding disorder and either entering or attending an accredited 2- or 4-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. High school seniors, undergrad freshmen, sophomores and juniors may also apply. Students who are pursuing or resuming an undergrad degree later in adulthood may apply if there was a gap in their academic career. Applicants will also need to show volunteer time spent directly benefitting the bleeding disorders community.
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Contact: Colburn-Keenan Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 811
Enfield, CT 06083
Email: admin@colkeen.org
Phone: 800.966.2431
Web: http://www.colkeen.org/?page_id=123
Scholarship link: (Application is only available online and can be accessed via the website above or through the administrator, International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) - https://aim.applyists.net/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fColburnKeenan
Mike Hylton and Ron Niederman Memorial Scholarships
Amount: Ten, $1,000 awards
Candidates: Men with hemophilia or VWD or an immediate family member. Applicant must be a U.S. resident and entering or attending a junior college, four-year college, university, or vocational school in Fall 2013.
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Contact: Linda Leigh Sulser, Scholarship Liaison
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Factor Support Network
900 Avenida Acaso, Suite A
Camarillo, CA 93012-8749
Phone: 805.388.9336 or toll-free 877.376.4968
Email: Scholarships@FactorSupport.com
Web: http://factorsupportnetwork.com/scholarships.htm
Millie Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Five, $1000 awards
Candidate: Women with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease. Applicant must be a U.S. resident and either entering or attending a junior college, four-year college, university, or vocational school in Fall 2013.
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Contact: Linda Leigh Sulser, Scholarship Liaison
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Factor Support Network
900 Avenida Acaso, Suite A
Camarillo, CA 93012-8749
Phone: 805.388.9336 or toll-free 877.376.4968
Email: Scholarships@FactorSupport.com
Web: http://factorsupportnetwork.com/scholarships.htm
Hemophilia Federation of America
Amount: Ten $1,500 awards in total: 7 general educational scholarships; 1 “Sibling Continuing Educational Scholarship”; one “Parent Continuing Educational Scholarship” and 1 “Artistic Encouragement Grant.”
Candidates: Person with hemophilia or VWD, including parents and siblings attending any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school in the US. Also includes an award for completing a visual/performing art project.
Deadline: April 30, 2013
Contact: Hemophilia Federation of America
210 7th Street SE, Suite 200 B
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 800.230.9797
Web: hemophiliafed.org/what-we-do/programs-and-services/educational-scholarships/
Professor Ulla Hedner Scholarship
Amount: Offers scholarship of up to $7,000.
Candidate: For high school seniors and college or vocational students. This is a competitive scholarship. (Please contact sponsor for additional information on eligibility -may need to be affected by an inhibitor, acquired hemophilia or congenital factor VII deficiency.)
Deadline: May 6, 2013
Contact: SevenSECURE®, Novo Nordisk, Inc. (Administered by Scholarship Managers, Inc.)
Phone: 877.668.6777
Web: http://www.changingpossibilities-us.com/SupportPrograms/Education.aspx
Soozie Courter “Sharing a Brighter Tomorrow” Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Amount: Five, $4,000 graduate study awards and twelve, $2,500 undergraduate college scholarships
Candidate: Student with Hemophilia A or B who is a high school senior, has a high school diploma (or graduate equivalency diploma), currently enrolled in an accredited junior college, university (undergraduate or graduate) or vocational school.
Deadline: May 24, 2013
Contact: Pfizer Hemophilia
Hemophilia Scholarship Program
(QD Healthcare Group)
One Dock Street, Suite 520
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 888.999.2349 (between 9am-5pm ET)
Email: pfizerscholarship@qdhealthcare.com
Web: www.hemophiliavillage.com
Professor Ulla Hedner Scholarship
Amount: Offers scholarship of up to $7,000.
Candidate: For high school seniors and college or vocational students. This is a competitive scholarship. (Please contact sponsor for additional information on eligibility -may need to be affected by an inhibitor, acquired hemophilia or congenital factor VII deficiency.)
Deadline: May 6, 2013
Contact: SevenSECURE®, Novo Nordisk, Inc. (Administered by Scholarship Managers, Inc.)
Phone: 877.668.6777
Web: http://www.changingpossibilities-us.com/SupportPrograms/Education.aspx
May -June 2013 deadlines:
“Education is Power” Scholarship Program
Amount: A minimum of 20 awards, ranging from $500-$2,500. (Awarded a total of $340,000 in 2012)
Candidate: High school seniors or current college undergraduates living with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease and either entering or already enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary college, university, or vocational school in the fall of 2013. Proof of admission, U.S. residency, and community involvement and/or demonstrated volunteer service are also required.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
Contact: Kathy Robinette-Stoneberg, Scholarship Coordinator
MedPro Rx, Inc.
“Education is Power” Scholarship
140 Northway Court
Raleigh, NC 27615-4916
Email: educationispower@medprorx.com
Phone: 866.528.4963
Web: http://www.medprorx.com/scholarship.html
BioRx/Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Scholarship Program
Amount: Four scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000
Candidate: Intended for individuals who are diagnosed with hemophilia, VWD or other bleeding-associated factor deficiency, or their siblings, parents or caregivers living within the same household. At least one scholarship is awarded to an applicant pursuing education in a health-related field from an accredited college or university or certified training program.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
Contact: Chris Barnes of BioRx Hemophilia Services or Hemophilia North Carolina 800.990.5557
Phone: 866.442.4679 or 919.749.3196
Email: cbarnes@biorx.net
Web: http://www.biorxhemophilia.com/hemophilia-scholarships.aspx
Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship
Amount: Multiple awards of $1,000 or more
Candidates: Student with an inherited bleeding disorder or other chronic disorder attending an accredited college or university.
Deadline: May 1, 2013
Contact: The Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship
P.O. Box 11
Mayfield, NY 12117
Phone: 518.863.8998
Web: www.adirondackspintacular.com/index.html
Kevin Child Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 award
Candidate: Individual diagnosed with hemophilia A or B and a high school senior with aspirations of attending (a U.S. college, university or vocational-technical school), or a college student already pursuing a post-secondary education, or a student in a graduate-level program.
Application: Click Here
Deadline: June 3, 2013
Contact: NHF/HANDI
Attn: KCS 2013
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 800.424.2634
Web: www.hemophilia.org
Scholarship link:http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=54&contentid=35
Biogen Idec Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Amount: Individual awards range from up to $2,500 for vocational/technical and community colleges and up to $7,000 for colleges/universities. A total of $50,000 was awarded to 11 recipients with hemophilia, ranging from 17 to 51 years of age with diverse educational goals in 2012.
Candidate: Individuals with hemophilia A or B who are pursuing a vocational or technical certificate, a 2 or 4-year degree program or graduate degree are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: June 15, 2013
Contact: Biogen Idec Hemophilia, Submissions are administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS)
Email: contactus@applyists.com (Please write “Biogen Idec” in the subject line)
Phone: 800.310.4053
(This scholarship phone line is maintained by ISTS, Inc. Callers may ask specific questions about the scholarship program or application process from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00am-5:00pm CT).
Web: www.biogenidechemophilia.com/scholarships (click on “2013 scholarship program” button)
July 2013 –ongoing deadlines:
Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship Program
Amount: Three renewable $2,500 scholarships are awarded each year for new or current college or vocational-technical school students, and one renewable $1,500 scholarship is awarded to a student attending private school, grades 7-12.
Candidate: Students clinically diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease.
Deadline: July 1, 2013
Contact: CVS/Caremark
The Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082
Phone: 866.792.2731
Web: http://cvscaremarkspecialtyrx.com/node/1133
Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: Multiple $1,000 awards
Candidates: Individuals living with HIV/AIDS accepted or enrolled in a college in the U.S.
Deadline: July 15, 2013
Contact: Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship Fund
2700 South Emerson Street
Englewood, CO 80113-1737
Phone: 303.761.3055
Web: www.joshuagomes.org
Christopher Mark Pitkin Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Scholarship awards vary from $500 – $1,000
Candidate: All members of the hemophilia and bleeding disorders community, including spouses, siblings and children. In particular, persons living with hemophilia and HIV and their family members are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be pursuing a post-high school or college or technical/trade school education.
Deadline: July 25, 2013
Contact: Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California (HFSC)
6720 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90038
Phone: 323.525.0440
Email: ofcmgr@hemosocal.org
Web: www.hemosocal.org (download application from HFSC home page “latest news” section)
The SevenSECURE® Adult Education Grant
Amount: Offers up to $2500 in educational awards to take courses, continue training or learn skills for a new career.
Candidate: For adults with an inhibitor, acquired hemophilia, or congenital factor VII deficiency or a primary caregiver.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Novo Nordisk, Inc. (Applications administered by Scholarship Managers, Inc.)
Phone: 877.668.6777
Web: http://www.changingpossibilities-us.com/SupportPrograms/Education.aspx
The SevenSECURE® Tutoring and Lesson Grant
Amount: Offers up to $500/yr to pay for tutors, home schooling, classes or sport lessons
Candidate: For an individual affected by an inhibitor, acquired hemophilia, or congenital factor VII deficiency. Please check with sponsor for more detailed eligibility criteria.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Novo Nordisk, Inc. (Applications administered by Scholarship Managers, Inc.)
Phone: 877.668.6777
Web: http://www.changingpossibilities-us.com/SupportPrograms/Education.aspx
2013 Scholarships Available to Residents in Specific U.S. States
Illinois
Comprehensive Bleeding Disorders Center Scholarship Fund
Amount: Three $1,500 scholarship awards
Eligibility: Any individual who is diagnosed with a congenital or acquired chronic bleeding disorder and who has annually attended a hemophilia treatment center’s comprehensive clinic including this past 2012 year is eligible. The applicant must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or above and is enrolled (or plans to enroll), as a full or part-time student at an accredited vocational/trade school, technical school, junior college, or a four-year college/university.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Contact: Tom Joseph, Outreach Coordinator
Comprehensive Bleeding Disorders Center
4727 N. Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: 309.688.1345
Email: tjoseph@compbleed.com
Web: http://www.compbleed.com (click under “Family Services” tab)
Scholarship link: https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/6498-comprehensive-bleeding-disorders-center-scholarship-fund
Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute Scholarship
Amount: Scholarship award of $1000
Eligibility: An individual who is diagnosed with a congenital or acquired chronic bleeding disorder or congenital clotting disorder and resides in certain "downstate Illinois" counties. (Please see website for a list of specific IL counties) Applicant must also be enrolled (or plan to enroll) as a full-time student at an accredited vocational/trade school, junior college, or four-year college/university.
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Contact: Administered through the Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Phone: 309.674.8730 (ask for Scholarship Program Manager)
Web: http://www.communityfoundationci.org/central-illinois-foundation-scholarship-opportunities#cbcdcsa
Scholarship link: https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/6005-bleeding-and-clotting-disorders-institute
Missouri
Midwest Hemophilia Association Scholarship
Amount: One $1,000 award
Candidate: Available to any post-secondary undergraduate student who has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder and lives in the service area of MHA (specifically Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas). The applicant must be pursuing continuing education via college or trade school.
Deadline: June 1, 2013
Contact: Midwest Hemophilia Association
c/o Mark Dudley
P.O. Box 412866
Kansas City, MO 64141
Email: info@midwesthemophilia.org
Phone: 816.479.5900
Web: http://midwesthemophilia.org/applications-and-registrations/
Gateway Hemophilia Association Scholarships
Amount: Four, $1,000 awards
Candidate: A student diagnosed with a bleeding disorder and pursuing post-secondary school education via college or trade school. Applicant must live in the service area of the GHA. The service area has been identified as Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Deadline: March 31, 2013
Contact: Gateway Hemophilia Association
14248 F Manchester Road,
PMB #310
Manchester, MO 63011
Email: info@gatewayhemophilia.org
Phone: 314.482.5973