Education Bursary Fund

The British Columbia Chapter of the Canadian Hemophilia Society is pleased to offer an Education Bursary Fund for individuals with an inherited bleeding disorder. The fund was established in 1995 and has been successfully utilized by many students. If you are interested in applying for this bursary, please read the information below to determine whether you are eligible to apply. If so, please complete and mail the application form to the BC Chapter by the indicated deadline.

Application Deadline: Applications must be post marked on or prior to June 30th of current year. Late applications will not be considered.

Step 1: Submit completed application form by the indicated deadline.

Step 2: Your application will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria.

Step 3: If your application is accepted, you will be notified by email or telephone.

Step 4: You will need to submit your official receipts for the cost of your program/course by February 15th.

Step 5: The BC Chapter will mail a cheque to you for the eligible amount.

Camp I-VY

Held in Washington State each summer for children with hemophilia and their families.
The camp is both fun and educational, offering a variety of activities for kids and workshops for parents. For additional information about the camp and/or to obtain a registration form, please call Cheryl Brower at 1-800-552-0640.

Camp Zajac

This is not a family camp, it is intended and available only for children ages 7-17.

For additional information about the camp please call the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Erica Purves, at 604-875-2345 ext. 5334 or the Zajac Ranch at www.zajacranch.com

Medic Alert ID Fund

Youth Activity Fund

Patient Care Grant Fund

Travel to Clinic Fund

• TRIP:
  $0.52/km round trip in excess of 100 km each way up to
  Maximum $250/eligible person/year
  Reimbursable amount can be applied to alternate travel modes such as bus or airplane, but cannot exceed the cost of the alternate automobile travel mode.
• LODGING:
  $50 for one night only per clinic visit for commercial accommodation up to
  Maximum $150 per eligible person/per year
• 
  *applicants must submit receipt before receiving reimbursement
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If you have applied for funding for the PCGF, Travel to Clinic, Medic Alert ID, Camp I-Vy, Camp Zajac or Activity Funds, please take note of the reimbursement process outlined below:

1: You will need to submit a completed application form (along with receipts if applicable) to the BC Chapter.

2: Your application and receipts will be reviewed by the Board of Directors at their next scheduled Board Meeting to determine eligibility.

3: If your application and receipts are approved, you will be mailed a cheque from the BC Chapter for the eligible amount.

Please note that the Board of Directors do not meet during the summer and therefore, any applications for funding requests will be reviewed at the first scheduled meeting in the fall (usually September). If this delay presents a financial hardship for you, please contact the BC Chapter and all efforts will be made to hasten the process if possible.

For questions or additional information, contact the BC Chapter at:

chsbc@shaw.ca or 778-230-9661

In order to be eligible for any/all chapter funding, applicants must be a current member of the BC Hemophilia Society.
To keep your membership status current, your applications must be renewed each calendar year. Therefore, if you are applying for funding, your membership application form must have been received and approved by the BC Chapter Directors prior to or along with your funding request application.
Membership is due each calendar year (January - December).