Lifelong learning guidelines

Purpose: This educational fund is intended for use by those with bleeding disorders, of any age, to fulfill their greatest potential by facilitating the development of skills and/or enhancing knowledge in body, mind, and spirit. The funds are not to be used for travel, food, or to purchase items. The funds are for registration or program fees, required course materials or required uniforms. These educational scholarships are for persons residing within the area served by CCBDF. Applicants should allow at least 14 business days for CCBDF to process their request.

Guidelines

• Eligible applicants must have a bleeding disorder and reside in the area served by the Central California Bleeding Disorders Foundation.
• Applications can be distributed to eligible candidates at any time during the fiscal year. If it is a new activity, or not on the pre-approved list, it must be approved by all members of the Client Services Committee. Checks can only be made out to the individual if they have expended the funds and provide a receipt, otherwise checks will be made out to the company/organization providing the services. 
• The maximum award per person, per fiscal year will be $300.  The maximum lifetime award per person will be $2,000.

Pre-Approved Activities for Lifelong Learning Scholarships

• Bowling, dance, golf, gym membership, swim lessons and registration for swim teams, t-ball and little league, yoga, Tai Chi, hiking, driving lessons, weight loss programs, dog training, personal trainer, scouting, sports camps, books for college classes, college classes, horseback riding lessons, summer school and on-line classes. For activities not on this list, the Committee will be following the guidelines outlined by the National Hemophilia Foundation and will not approve activities that are rated as beginning at 2.5 or higher risk. Please note that if any version of the activity is ranked at 2.5 or above, all funding requests for that activity will be declined.  other than American football for which funding will not be approved in any situation. 
• Musical instruments, singing, meditation, sewing, knitting, crochet, landscape design, flower arranging, painting, pottery, ceramics, jewelry making, sculpture, writing, wood work, scouting including camp, cooking, home repair classes, gardening and photography.
• Certified preschool, career assessment and training, child development, CPR, First Aid, computer training, financial planning, health classes, language lessons, personal growth and other appropriate educational classes. 

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Download LLL Application (Please use online form below unless you cannot submit via the website.)

Lifelong learning application