Educational Incentive Award Application for Children of Individuals with Thalassemia Grant

The Educational Incentive Award Application by the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation aims to support children of individuals with severe thalassemia in pursuing their educational and career aspirations. With a total funding of $10,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, awards range from $500 for two-year programs to $1,000 for higher degree studies. Eligible applicants must be diagnosed with specific thalassemia types and provide necessary documentation, including a 250-word essay detailing their educational goals.

Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Inc.
Statement of Purpose
The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is dedicated to serving people afflicted with various forms of Thalassemia, most notably the major form of this genetic blood disease, Cooley’s Anemia/Thalassemia Major.
Educational Incentive Award Application for Children of Individuals with Thalassemia
The Cooley's Anemia Foundation is initiating an educational incentive award program for children of U.S. individuals with severe thalassemia to further their education and career goals. The total amount of funding for this program for the current 2025-2026 school year is $10,000.
The incentive awards will be given out as follows:
$1,000 will be awarded to students enrolled in Baccalaureate, Master or Doctorate programs. Patients may receive four undergraduate, two master and two doctorate level awards over the course of their studies.
$500 will be awarded to students entering or continuing full time studies towards a two-year Associate degree, one-year certificate program or 6-month certificate or vocational training program. These are limited to two per applicant over the course of his/her pursuit of a two-year Associates degree, or one per applicant for a one-year or 6-month certificate or vocational training program.
Please note: the amount of your award cannot exceed the cost of your tuition or any full scholarships you may have received.

Eligibility

Requirements:
Applicant must be diagnosed with one of the following forms of thalassemia: Thalassemia Major, Thalassemia Intermedia, E Beta Thalassemia, Hemoglobin H Disease, or Hemoglobin H Constant Spring.Applicant must be registered with the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. If you are unsure if you are registered, please contact CAF at escott@thalassemia.org.Applicant must be a permanent resident of the United States.Applicant must submit an official bursar receipt and a copy of a class registration for the fall, 2025 and/or spring, 2026. This must include all classes applicant is currently enrolled in as well as the cost for the semester.Applicant must submit a copy of the course requirements necessary for the certificate or degree sought as outlined by the institution.Applicant must submit a double-spaced, typed, 250-word essay explaining his/her goals. Include a brief description of applicant, information on the educational program or degree sought and future goals after completing the degree or program.

Ineligibility

If applicant has applied previously, they cannot use the same essay as submitted in previous years; a new essay must be submitted. Incomplete applications or those that do not follow the required guidelines will not be considered. PLEASE NOTE: NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER FEBRUARY 6. 2026 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.