There are three scholarships now available for bleeding disorder patients and/or immediate family members in TSBDF’s 16 county service area. Please read each application closely as each has different criteria and requirements.


The TD Hughes Scholarship is a $1,000 a year scholarship for a higher education program, and can be won a maximum of four times. It is open to patients who have hemophilia or other inherited bleeding disorder. Applicants must live in the 16 county area the TSBDF chapter serves or must be seen by a physician at one of the two HTC’s in Cincinnati. Deadline to apply is September 9, 2011.  For additional information please click here to access the scholarship application.


The Gina Stack Scholarship is a $1500 a year scholarship for persons entering a degree program with a focus on the healthcare/medical profession, that can be won a maximum of two times. The program is open to persons and their immediate family members, who have hemophilia or other inherited bleeding disorder. Applicants must live in the 16 county area the TSBDF chapter serves or must be seen by a physician at one of the two HTC’s in Cincinnati. Deadline to apply is September 9, 2011.  For additional information please click here to access the scholarship application.


The Dr. Peter G Ruehlman Scholarship is new this year. This scholarship is available to an undergraduate, graduate and professional student who is enrolled full-time at any college of the University of Cincinnati. It may be renewed annually for up to twelve academic quarters. Please see application for stipulations.  Deadline to apply is September 9, 2011.  For additional information please click here to access the scholarship application.