Hemophilia of South Carolina Academic Scholarship Program
Every year, Hemophilia of South Carolina sets aside funds to support higher education scholarships. To be considered for an HSC Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria: 1. Must be a resident of South Carolina; 2. Must be enrolled or accepted at an accredited educational institution, to include accredited colleges, universities, and technical and vocational schools; 3. Must have a bleeding disorder; or be a dependent child of a person with a bleeding disorder; be a sibling of a person with a bleeding disorder; be a parent of a dependent child with a bleeding disorder; be a spouse of someone with a bleeding disorder. Applications must be completed and received before the deadline dates. The Chapter will determine each year how many scholarships to award depending on funds received within each year and the number of qualified applications received. In addition, two special scholarships will be awarded each year described below:
2021 HSC Academic Scholarship Application
Application
Application Fillable
Deadline date: April 30, 2021
Mark Asbury Eichelberger Memorial Scholarship
Mark Asbury Eichelberger of Columbia, SC, 52, passed away on December 4, 2020 and was the son of Hattie Eichelberger Brown and the late William Asbury Eichelberger. Mark was a high school graduate of Calhoun Academy and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from USC. He was proud to support Hemophilia of South Carolina, serving in multiple capacities including president, vice president, as well as being a member of the board of directors for many years. He was known for many things; his love of Gamecock football, his sense of humor and outgoing personality, but his most defining quality was his selflessness. Mark had the biggest heart and would do anything for anyone. Mark, and his significant other of 25 years Cris Tucker (the Chapter’s treasurer for many years), served the Chapter for most of their adult lives as board members and volunteers. Mark and his family were involved in the Chapter from the time Mark was a young boy. His parents, along with the Fisher’s, started the Chapter in 1973. His father William Eichelberger was the very first president. Mark attended camp which the Chapter began for our state when there was no camp for children with hemophilia. His devotion to the Chapter and the South Carolina community affected by bleeding disorders will never be forgotten and we owe a debt of gratitude for his services to our community. His blood brothers are grieving the loss of their fellow brother. We miss Mark and will always remember him in our hearts. This year’s Mark Asbury Eichelberger Scholarship is being provided by the generous donations to the Chapter in his honor.
Alba Myers Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Alba Myers Lewis of Orangeburg was a retired educator, and mother to son, Alexander “Mickey” Carrion Lewis, Jr. who was born with hemophilia. After graduating first in her class with a B.S. degree in education from S.C. State in 1946, she went on to receive the M.S. degree in education in 1952. As an undergraduate student, she reigned as both May Queen and Miss South Carolina State College. In 1968, Dr. Lewis earned the Doctorate of Education from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, during an era when this was achieved by very few African American women. Throughout her academic career she specialized in Curriculum Development, Administration, Supervision, Higher Education, Elementary Education and Sociology. She did additional study at Claflin University, New York University, the University of Northern Iowa, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina. She was certified in the state of South Carolina at all educational levels: elementary school teaching, supervision and administration, and social studies. Dr. Lewis served as a supervising teacher at her beloved Felton Laboratory School 1950-1964. She then became the Associate Supervisor of Directed Teaching at S.C. State from 1968 until 1970, at which time she returned to Felton as its director, serving in that capacity from 1970 until 1971. For the next eight years she was chairperson and professor in the Department of Education, retiring in 1979. She proudly accepted an appointment by then-Governor Richard Riley to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education in 1980 and served until 1988. In 1965, she served on the Governor’s Task Force on Education. Upon her passing, in her will she named Hemophilia of South Carolina as a beneficiary. In her honor, and with love for education, the Chapter has named the Alba Myers Lewis Scholarship in appreciation for her memorial gift.
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Additional Scholarship Resources:
National Hemophilia Foundation
Hemophilia Federation of America
South Carolina Education Lottery
Federal Student Financial Aid
Federal Scholarships
College Guide for Students with Disabilities
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2020 HSC Academic Scholarship Award Winner
We are honored to announce Hemophilia of South Carolina has awarded a full scholarship of $1,500.00 to Cedric Jordan for his college endeavors in the fall of 2020. Cedric is a bright young adult who has worked hard and is very deserving of this award. As part of the application process, each applicant is given this narrative question, “Describe in your own words the impact that Hemophilia or a bleeding disorder has had on you and your family and describe the impact that this scholarship funding would have on your educational goals. Please include your career goals or activities directly related to your educational pursuits.” An excerpt from Cedric’s essay is provided.
Cedric Jordan, Effingham, SC
- Parents: Linda Jordan and Arthur Cooper
- Graduated from: South Florence High School
- Attending: Limestone College
- Field of Study: Business Administration
“A few of my goals in the future are to be the best person I can be and to succeed in my college life and one day graduate and get my MBA. Since I have hemophilia, I will not let that stop me and hopefully in 2025 I will complete all the requirement that are necessary to receive my MBA. Shortly after that, I would like to not only be part of a company, but to start my own company. I hope to get married and start a family of my own and share what I have with them, and those in need, and with those who helped me succeed in life.”