The Scholarship for SCD & TDT supports individuals with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, as well as their immediate families, in pursuing higher education. The scholarship offers $5,000 to help offset education costs at community colleges, four-year universities, or graduate schools. Applications are due by May 6, 2026.
05.06.26
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$5,000
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High school, Undergraduate
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Business Management and Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences, Education, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics
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Community or Technical College, Four-Year University, Graduate School
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Submit a complete transcript and an online recommendation form by May 6, 2026. Payments are processed in August.
Amount: $5,000
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The Scholarship supports individuals with SCD or TDT and their families in pursuing higher education with a $5,000 award.
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