222 S. Rainbow Blvd
Suite 203
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145

Anne McGuire Memorial Scholarship 2022 Application

2022 guidelines: Up to two awards of $1000 each will be granted.  These funds may be used to pay expenses related to undergraduate studies at a 2- or 4- year accredited college or university in the United States.

Who can apply:
Applicants must be:

  • Residents of Nevada who have been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder by a hematologist or have a sibling that has a diagnosed bleeding disorder.
  • Entering or attending an accredited 2- or 4- year undergraduate institution in the United States for the 2022-23 school year.
  • Preference for young adults who have been involved in the Nevada Chapter

Application requirements:  
The application must include the following completed sections:

  • Application form
  • Write an essay (300 words maximum) responding to the following questions:
    • In what ways do you participate in your local bleeding disorder community?
    • How your education and future career plans will benefit others in the bleeding disorder community?
  • Personal reference (Must be written and signed by a teacher, mentor, or someone else familiar with your personal and academic achievements; Letters written by any relative of the applicant will not be accepted.)

Eligibility and selection process:

  • Applications will be evaluated by a review committee.
  • This scholarship will be awarded based on a completed application, essay, achievements, and community service to the hemophilia community.
  • The recipients will be notified by September 25, 2022 and will receive funding in the fall after submitting their tuition bill/statement from the institution they are attending or planning to attend.

Please note: Funds can be used for: 

  • tuition
  • college room and board
  • travel to college
  • books, and/or laptops.

For all expenses, a tuition bill/statement must be submitted as proof of enrollment in order to receive the scholarship funds.

Deadline: All completed applications must be received no later than Friday, July 29, 2022.

Applications will NOT be considered unless all materials are received by this date.

Questions about the scholarship or reference form?

Contact: Mariana at 702-564-4368 or mpena@hemophilia.org

RE: Anne McGuire Memorial Scholarship

Applicant's First and Last Name
Date of Birth
Month
/
Day
/
Year
Address (State, City, and Zip)
Please complete if the applicant is younger than 18 years of age:
First Name
Last Name
Please list all activities that you have been involved in for the last four years. Please include dates if possible. You may use additional pages if necessary.
Please respond to the following essay topics in 300 words or less:- In what ways do you participate in your community? - How your education and future career plans will benefit others in the bleeding disorder community? (The essay and the applicant’s volunteer activities on behalf of the bleeding disorders community are the key factors determining the award.)

PERSONAL REFERENCE

Note to applicant:
References (e.g., a teacher, coach, extracurricular activity advisor. Relatives are not allowed.), or staff at your HTC who can answer the following questions. 

  • Name of applicant:                      
  • What is your relationship to the above applicant?
  • Your name and address (address, city, US state, postal code):
  • Your phone number and email address:
  • How long have you been acquainted with this applicant?
  • What are this applicant’s most significant attributes?
  • Please describe in detail why you are recommending this person for the Anne McGuire Memorial Scholarship.

References must be emailed from the account owned by the individual providing the reference or mailed and postmarked by the deadline.
Mail to NHFNV - Attn: Anne McGuire Memorial Scholarship, 222 S Rainbow Blvd., Suite 203, Las Vegas, NV 89145.
Please submit by Friday, July 29, 2022, to info@hfnv.org.

222 S. Rainbow Blvd
Suite 203
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145

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