Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship

The Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship is awarded by the National Capital Area Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) to students affected by bleeding disorders or to their immediate family members. The eligibility criteria for this scholarship program are as follows:

• Be a resident of Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia.
• Be a student with a bleeding disorder, including hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, or another bleeding disorder, or an immediate family member of a person with a bleeding disorder.
• Be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college, university, or technical school.
• Demonstrate academic achievement and potential, as evidenced by a transcript and letters of recommendation.
• Demonstrate involvement in community service and extracurricular activities.
• Submit a completed application, including an essay, a transcript, and letters of recommendation.

The application period for the Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial Scholarship usually opens in the spring and closes in the summer, with scholarship recipients announced in the fall. This scholarship program is a valuable opportunity for students affected by bleeding disorders or their immediate family members to pursue higher education and achieve their academic and career goals.