HFA Educational Scholarships

The Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) is proud to offer ten educational scholarships to members of the bleeding disorders community. Applications can be downloaded and must be postmarked by April 30, 2008. Previous scholarship recipients are encouraged to reapply.

To qualify, an applicant must have Hemophilia or von Willebrand (VWD) and must be seeking a post-secondary education from a college, university, or trade school. The applicant must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to improving quality of life by pursuing his/her goals with determination.

Scholarship winners will be notified by June 1, 2008. Awardees must submit a current photo and information on the school attending to the HFA by July 31, 2008. Scholarships will be awarded in the following categories:

1. Educational Scholarship - Applicant must be an individual with Hemophilia or VWD.
2. Parent Continuing Education - Applicant must be a parent of a child with Hemophilia or VWD.
   
3. Sibling Continuing Education - Applicant must be the sibling of an individual with Hemophilia or VWD.
4. Artistic Encouragement Grant - Applicant must be an individual with Hemophilia or VWD. The award can be used for mounting an exhibition of one’s work, (i.e. Photography, painting /watercolor, animation, etc.) publishing a story/ book or animation, writing a play, having a recital or any kind of creative endeavor

All decisions regarding the awarding of these scholarships are determined by the scholarship committee of HFA and are final. HFA reserves the right to distribute scholarship funding at its own discretion. Recipients will be notified of the outcome by the scholarship committee by mail. Any information submitted with this application becomes the property of HFA. You are also required to submit proof of registration if you are selected for a scholarship. A personal interview may be required.

The HFA encourages you to take advantage of this valuable educational scholarship opportunity. A comprehensive list of additional scholarships available to the community can also be found here.