The Tennessee Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Foundation recognizes the financial difficulties of families with hemophilia and bleeding disorders, and the hardship of funding higher education. Many years ago, in honor of the leadership provided by Doctors Marion Dugdale and Jan van Eys, School Scholarship Funds were established in their names to be awarded to high school graduates, undergraduates, or technical school students. Applicants must receive treatment in Tennessee.
The scholarships are awarded annually, with the number of recipients and the amount awarded determined by available funds. Payment will be made in two increments, one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. The Foundation prefers to make payment directly to the school or vendor. Proof of enrollment is required for the first semester's payment. Proof of enrollment, transcripts, and completed Community service forms must be mailed to the foundation to receive the second semester's payment. Receipts will be required for direct payments to the recipient.
ELIGIBILITY: College-bound high school seniors (graduates of GED), college students, technical school students with a bleeding disorder, or the child, spouse, or guardian of a person with a bleeding disorder. Applicants must receive treatment in Tennessee and provide proof of bleeding disorder and HTC. Applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to apply.
SELECTION CRITERIA: The Scholarship Committee will be using a point system to evaluate the applicant. The criteria will be based on the following:
- A person with a bleeding disorder or a child, spouse, or guardian of a person with a bleeding disorder. While not a deciding factor in bestowing awards, applicants with a bleeding disorder must provide proof of their bleeding disorder from their doctor.
- 2.5 GPA
- Resume
- 500-word essay on your "Life Goals"
- Three letters of recommendation
- Proof of enrollment/transcript
- Community Service form (10 hours required for previous year's scholarship recipients; Community service hours encouraged for new applicants)
- Must be a full-time student with a minimum of 12 completed credit hours per semester. If you fall below full-time status, you will not receive the second installment of the scholarship
- Applications must be filled out completely; incomplete applications will not be accepted (use N/A where not applicable)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: COMPLETE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1st
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: Number and amount vary based on applications received and available funds
All scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: May 7th at the Nashville Music City TopGolf Fundraiser or May 8th at the Knoxville TopGolf Fundraiser for the Dugdale / van Eys Scholarship. Must be present at one of these events to receive your award.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: Three letters of recommendation are required. Please either give or email them to the three references, requesting that each write a letter of recommendation for you (relatives may not be used). Please make sure the letters are mailed or emailed back to the Foundation by May 1st. All completed letters of recommendation must be received before your application will be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM: Please fill out the transcript request and give or email it to your high school, technical school, or college registrar, asking that the transcript be mailed or emailed to the Foundation with an official copy of your grade transcript.
PHOTO FOR NEWSLETTER: Please upload a recent photograph with your application for use in the Foundation's Newsletter, The Pulse.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION, AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS IS MAY 1st. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT THBDF AT 615-900-1486
ADDRESS FOR MAILING RECOMMENDATION LETTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS:
Tennessee Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Foundation
7115 Southpoint Pkwy, Suite 5323
Brentwood, TN 37027