Scholarship Info
The Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center Scholarship Fund
Are you looking for money for college? The Center wants to help!
Each year the Center awards approximately $2,000 in academic scholarships to assist patients and their families with the cost of obtaining a college education. In addition, in 2009 the Center introduced another scholarship opportunity in memory of a beloved friend:
The Bob Hersh Scholarship Fund
 Robert Hersh, Ph.D. 1950-2007. Bob was a Psychologist at Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities service office, and Associate Professor at Monroe Community College. His community involvement included the AIDS Rochester Program Review Committee and the American Association of Mental Retardation. Bob was a past Hemophilia Center Board member and also served as Board Secretary for two terms between 1995 and 2001.
Listed below are the details about how YOU can apply for these funding opportunities:
For either of the above scholarships please click on the links below for the forms you will need:
APPLICATION FORM
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FORM
APPLICANT RECOMMENDATION FORM
Eligibility: Any patient or immediate family member is eligible for a Center Scholarship.
Applications: Can be mailed directly to you by calling the Center at 585- 922-5700.
The person applying needs to complete an application along with 2 letters of recommendation and a financial statement. ALL the forms you will need can be printed by clicking on the above links.
Deadline: Applications are due before April 1, 2009.
Contact: Tricia.oppelt@rochestergeneral.org.
Award Process: The scholarship will be awarded at the annual meeting in June.
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Additional scholarship opportunities within the bleeding disorder community:
For U.S. residents:
Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Ten $4,000 college awards
Candidate: Person or family member with hemophilia or other bleeding disorder, enrolled full-time in an accredited college
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Contact: Colburn-Keenan Foundation, Inc.
Phone: (800) 763-6494
Web site: www.colburnkeenan.org
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Bill McAdam Scholarship Fund
Amount: one $2,000 award
Candidate: The scholarship is available for persons with hemophilia, von Willebrands, their partners, spouses, parents, children, siblings, or other significant family members.
Deadline: May 15, 2009
Contact: Cathy McAdam Scholarship Fund
22226 Doxtator,
Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone: (313) 563-1412
E-mail: mcmcadam@comcast.net
Download Application: Click here
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BioRx/Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Scholarships
Amount: Three $2,000 scholarships
Candidate: intended for caregivers of children affected with bleeding disorders, a person who has been diagnosed with hemophilia, or a sibling of a person diagnosed with hemophilia. Preference will be given to a hemophilia community member, parent and family members seeking healthcare related education from an accredited college or university or certified training program.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Contact: BioRx
Phone: 866-442-4679
Web site: www.biorx.net
Email: cbarnes@biorx.net
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Christopher Pitkin Memorial Scholarship
Amount : amounts of scholarships vary from $500 - $1,000
Who can apply: All members of the hemophilia and bleeding disorders community, including spouses, siblings and children
Deadline : not yet posted
Contact: Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
6720 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90038
Phone: (323) 525-0440
Web site: www.hemosocal.org
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CoaguLife Education Scholarships
Amount: several scholarships up to $5,000 each
Candidate:: Person with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease or other inherited bleeding disorder
Deadline: not yet posted
Contact : CoaguLife
Phone: (866)-858-9200
Web site: www.coagulife.com
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“Education is Power” Scholarship
Amount: A minimum of twenty-five scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $500-$2,500
Candidate: Individuals living with hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease entering or attending a community college, junior college, four-year college, university, or vocational school.
Important note: Prior applicants and winners are encouraged to reapply each year
Deadline: May 1st, 2008
Contact: MedPro Rx, Inc.
Phone: (866) 528-4963
Web site: www.medprorx.com
E-mail: educationispower@medprorx.com
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Edu-Grants (for K-12 learning assistance)
Amount: Up to $500 financial award per child per year to help pay for tutors or learning assistance when students (K-12) miss a significant number of school days due to hemophilia
Candidate: people with hemophilia diagnosed with an inhibitor or individuals with factor VII deficiency
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Novo Nordisk
Phone: (856) 573-9400
Web site: www.novoseven-us.com
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Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship
Amount : One $1,500 award per year, renewable up to four years, for private high school. Three $2,500 award per year, renewable up to four years, for college or trade school.
Candidate:: students clinically diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease
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Deadline : July 1, 2008
Contact : Caremark
Phone: (866) 792-2731
Web site: www.caremark.com
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Eric Dostie Memorial College Scholarship
Amount: Ten $1,000 awards
Candidate: Student with hemophilia or other related bleeding disorder, or a family member. Must be a US citizen and enrolled full-time in an accredited two or four year college program
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Contact: NuFACTOR
Phone: (800) 323-6832 ext 1300
Web site: www.nufactor.com
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Factor Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount: several scholarships awarded for Continued Education and Creative Arts
Candidate: individual with a congenital bleeding disorder and their siblings or parents
Deadline: not yet posted
Contact: Factor Foundation of America
Phone: (866) 843-3362
Web site: www.factorfoundation.org
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Hemophilia Federation of America
Amount: Several $1,500 awards
Candidate: : 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 include awards for completing a visual/performing art project
Deadline: April 1, 2008
Contact: Hemophilia Federation of America
1405 West Pinhook, Suite 101
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: (800)-230-9797
Web site: www.hemophiliafed.org
Email: info@hemophiliafed.org
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Hemophilia Health Services Memorial Scholarship Program
Amount: several $1,500 and more awards a full academic year.
Candidate: A US citizen with hemophilia, VWD or other bleeding disorder. Must be a high school student about to attend college, a college student, a college senior planning to attend graduate school or graduate school student.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Contact: Hemophilia Health Services
Phone: (800) 289-6501 ext 5175
Web site: www.HemophiliaHealth.com access key is HEMO
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Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amount: several $1,000 awards
Candidate: Individuals living with HIV/AIDS accepted or enrolled in college in the US
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Contact: Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship Fund
2700 South Emerson Street
Englewood, CO 80113-1737
Phone: (303) 761-3055
Web site: www.joshuagomes.org
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Kevin Child Scholarship
Amount: one $1,000 award
Candidate: Individual diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease attending college, university or vocational school in the US
Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2008
Contact: National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (800) 42-HANDI ext. 3700 (ask for Renee)
Web site: www.hemophilia.org
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Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship
Amount: several $1,000 or more awards
Candidate: Student with an inherited bleeding disorder or other chronic disorder attending an accredited college or university
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Contact: Positudes
The Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship
Phone: (518) 661-6005
Web site: www.adirondackspintacular.com
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Michael Bendix Sutton Foundation
Amount: two $2,000 scholarships
Candidate: Student with hemophilia pursuing pre-law study
Deadline: write to address below
Contact: Michael Bendix Sutton Foundation
c/o Marion B Sutton
300 Maritime Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
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Mike Hylton and Ron Niederman Memorial Scholarships
Amount : Five $1,000 scholarships
Candidate: A person with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease and their immediate family members
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Contact: Factor Support Network Pharmacy
Phone: (877) 376-4968
Web site: www.factorsupport.com
Email: scholarships@factorsupport.com
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Millie Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Two $1000 awards
Candidate: Women diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease entering or attending college or vocational school
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Contact: Factor Support Network Pharmacy
Phone: (877) 376-4968
Web site: www.factorsupport.com
Email: scholarships@factorsupport.com
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National Cornerstone Healthcare Services
Amount: several $500 to $1,000 awards per a year
Candidate: A person diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, parent, spouse, partner, child
or sibling of a person diagnosed with a bleeding disorder.
Deadline: April 1, 2008
Contact: National Cornerstone Healthcare Services
24747 Redlands Blvd, Suite B
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: (877) 616-6247Web site: www.nc-hs.com
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Project Red Flag Academic Scholarship for Women with Bleeding Disorders
Amount: two awards of $2,500
Candidate: Applicants must be female residents of the US and have a bleeding disorder (includes von Willebrand disease, hemophilia carrier or other clotting factor deficiencies)
Deadline: May 16, 2008 (click here to download application)
Contact: National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (800) 424-2634 ext. 3700 (ask for Renee)
Web site: www.projectredflag.org
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Rachel Warner Scholarship
Amount: Funds are varied and limited
Candidate: Person with bleeding disorder
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Contact: The Committee of Ten Thousand
c/o Rachel Warner Scholarship
236 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 609
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (800) 488-2688Web site: www.cott1.org
Email: cott-dc@earthlink.net
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Salvatore E Quinci Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Two $2,000 scholarships
Candidate: Person diagnosed with hemophilia or other bleeding disorder accepted into an accredited university, college or vocational/technical school
Deadline: April 4, 2008
Contact: S.E.Q Foundation, Inc
178 Florence Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: (781) 760-7138
Web site: www.seqfoundation.org
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Soozie Courter Sharing a Brighter Tomorrow Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Amount: Two $7,500 graduate study awards, sixteen $5,000 college scholarships and two $2,500 vocational scholarships to applicants with hemophilia A or B.
Candidate: A student with hemophilia A or B who is a high school senior (or has graduate equivalency diploma), college student (undergraduate or graduate) or vocational school student.
Deadline: April 4, 2008
Contact : Wyeth/Genetics Institute, Inc.
Phone: (888) 999-2349
Web site: www.hemophiliavillage.com
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Professor Ulla Hedner Scholarships
Amount: from $2000 to $7000 per person per year
Candidate:: Having either hemophilia with an inhibitor or FVII deficiency . Must be a high school senior, college or vocational student under the age of 23
Deadline : April 30, 2008
Contact: Novo Nordisk
Phone: (877) 668-6777
Web site: www.novoseven-us.com (click on sevenSECURE)
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For clarification on any of the scholarships listed above, please contact the individual sponsor for each respective program.
This list was compiled by HANDI and revised January 2008. To request a Scholarship Resource Packet, please call HANDI: 1-800-424-2634 or e-mail: handi@hemophilia.org.
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