BioMatrix Memorial Scholarship

BioMatrix offers six $1,000 educational scholarship opportunities to students diagnosed with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease, and in the case of two of the scholarships, immediate family members may also apply. These scholarships are in memory of several amazing individuals who brought remarkable qualities and skills together in a way that truly touched the community they were dedicated to serving. Their efforts to make a difference in the lives of people with bleeding disorders will not be forgotten and shall be carried on with these scholarship opportunities.

We have partnered with the Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) to manage and administer the BioMatrix Scholarship Program. Partnering with HFA allows us to streamline and enhance our growing program with an organization that knows and understands the bleeding disorders community.

Incomplete or late applications will not be eligible for consideration. The HFA Scholarship Committee will review applications to select the recipients. Their decision is final. Award recipients will be notified and announced in September.

Application Requirements

• Specific eligibility requirement per scholarship as listed in its description.
• Must be a United States resident.
• Must have applied and been accepted to an accredited college, university or technical school in the United States on a full-time basis (12 credit hours or more).
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale during entire senior year of high school or current year of college or graduate school.
• Employees and family members affiliated with BioMatrix are not eligible to apply.
• Essay: 300 to 400 words. 

Topic choices:

1. How do you feel your life has been influenced by having a bleeding disorder, or by having a bleeding disorder in your family?

2. What has been your biggest challenge in regards to having a bleeding disorder and how have you, or how are you working through it?

• Letter of Medical Verification from hematologist, physician or treatment center - physician-signed hemophilia "travel" letter is acceptable.
• Letter of Recommendation from an instructor, school administrator, employer, church leader, volunteer coordinator, or other professional person.
• Copy of Most Recent Transcripts from high school or college/university/technical school (if already attending). Transcript does not need to be a certified copy. Although a certified transcript is not required, if the school requires sending them directly, they may be mailed to: HFA Scholarship Team, 999 N. Capitol Street NE, Suite 201; Washington DC 20002. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure materials are received.
• Copy of ACT or SAT Scores. Required only for incoming freshman.
• Proof of Admission to the college/university/technical school (required for incoming freshman only).
• Program is not available to those participating in or receiving healthcare coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Veterans Administration, or any other Federal healthcare program.

1) BIOMATRIX JOE HOLIBAUGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For MEN and WOMEN with hemophilia AND an Inhibitor

2) BIOMATRIX TIM KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For MEN with hemophilia

3) BIOMATRIX MILLIE GONZALEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For WOMEN with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease

4) BIOMATRIX RON NIEDERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For MEN with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease and their immediate family members

5) BIOMATRIX MIKE HYLTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For MEN with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease and their immediate family members

6) BIOMATRIX MARK COATS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For MEN and WOMEN with hemophilia