Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation Education Scholarship

The Education Scholarship is designed to assist students with a bleeding disorder (or parents, spouses or siblings, if additional funding is available) with tuition assistance as they pursue their education at an accredited, not-for-profit college, university or vocational/technical school. Students must reside in the state of Wisconsin or receive care at one of the Wisconsin Hemophilia Treatment Centers. All awards will be presented on behalf of the recipient directly to the institution where the education or training will take place. Repeat applications are welcomed, but receiving an award one-year will not guarantee receipt the following year. In order to be considered for an award all materials must be received in the GLHF office by March 15, 2021. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Can also be submitted through email. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. A complete application will consist of: completed Application Form, minimum of three Letters of Support, 500-750 word Narrative (See page 4 of application for full details), appropriate Transcripts, and/or an Acceptance Letter from the program, All materials must be typed. Attach a list of your current or past extra-curricular activities and participation dates. Attach a list of your current or past volunteer and community service experiences and Participation dates. Attach a list of your current or past experiences in the bleeding disorders community (Programs attended, camp, volunteer experiences) and participation dates. Attach a list of any special recognition or awards you have received and dates of awards. Letters should be from an professional (teacher, coach or job supervisor). No more than one should be from a friend. Please do not ask relatives to send letters. Enclosed is a form to be used along with your letters of support. Please send your most recent official TRANSCRIPT directly to the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation. Please do not send a copy of any transcript. However, a copy of a High School Equivalency Diploma can be sent in place of a high school transcript. If you are not currently enrolled in the education or training program for which you are seeking assistance, please also attach a copy of an ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM THE PROGRAM. Confirmation of acceptance into your chosen program of study must be received before a decision can be made regarding your eligibility for an Education Scholarship. Attach the latest Federal 1040 income tax form on which you are listed as the taxpayer or as a dependent. Email a recent photo to be used by GLHF for scholarship promotion to kfrederick@glhf.org if you signed consent on page four.