ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

Each year the Kevin Child Scholarship is awarded to a qualified individual in memory of Kevin Child.  As a child born with hemophilia, Kevin’s lived a life with a challenge from the beginning. He died of AIDS, a few days short of his graduation from college in 1989. Since living with a bleeding disorder provides challenges of its own, an opportunity to obtain a higher education should never be an obstacle for anyone with a bleeding disorder. In honor of Kevin’s legacy, the Child family hopes this scholarship will provide some assistance in acquiring a higher education.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Applicants must be an individual diagnosed with hemophilia A or B and must be a high school senior, with aspirations of attending an institute of higher education (college, university or vocational-technical school) or a college student already pursuing a post secondary education.

HOW TO APPLY?

Students interested in this scholarship should send a complete copy of the application along with a current official transcript of grades and one (1) recommendation from an individual not related to the applicant (such as a teacher) to address below postmarked by June 1st, 2010.

HOW IS THE RECIPIENT SELECTED?

The recipient of this scholarship will be chosen on the basis of academic performance, participation in school or community activities and an essay detailing educational and career goals.

A committee of representatives of the Child Family makes the selection of the scholarship recipient.  In no instance does any officer or employee of the National Hemophilia Foundation take part in the selection.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Nava Hopkins - KCS
HANDI-Information Resource Center
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001-3212
Phone: 800.42.HANDI ext. 3750
E-mail: handi@hemophilia.org

Or contact

Mary Child Smoot
E-mail: Smooter@aol.com