The Cooley's Anemia Foundation (CAF) sponsors incentive awards for thalassaemia patients to further their education and career goals and to help them live positively with thalassaemia. Applicants must be U.S. residents who are currently pursuing education in a graduate, undergraduate, associate, certificate or vocational level.

The incentive awards are given as follows:

·$2,000 for Doctorate programmes with the possibility of receiving two awards during the course of study.

·$1,500 for Master degree programmes with the possibility of receiving two awards during the course of study.

·$1,000 for Baccalaureate degrees with the possibility of receiving four awards during the course of study.

·$750 for an Associates degree, limited to two awards per applicant.

·$500 for certificate programmes lasting for one year or longer, limited to two awards per applicant.

·$250 for six-month certificate programmes or vocational training programmes, limited to two awards per applicant.

The application deadline is February 15, 2018.

More information: CAF announcement