The Lone Star Bleeding Disorders Foundation is pleased to announce
The Matthew Thomas Memorial Academic Scholarship Fund.
To serve the bleeding disorders community of South Texas, the Lone Star BDF will award up to six $3000 Academic Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year.
To be eligible for the Matthew Thomas Memorial Academic Scholarship, students must be directly affected with an inherited bleeding disorder, or an immediate family member of someone with a bleeding disorder (parent/guardian/sibling/child of) and pursuing a degree from an accredited post-secondary University, College, or Junior College. They do not have to be first-year students. This scholarship is open to anyone in the Lone Star Bleeding Disorder Foundation community pursuing a degree.
Along with a completed scholarship application, qualified applicants must provide documentation of post-secondary enrollment, high school/college transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal essay. A person may only receive a scholarship once.
Applications Open in February 2026
Matthew Thomas Memorial Academic Scholarship Checklist
Send printed application and documents, postmarked by April 30th, 2026 to
Lone Star Bleeding Disorders Foundation
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
5600 Northwest Central Suite 140
Houston, TX 77092
Or VIA EMAIL
Include the Following:
Completed Application
High-school or college transcripts
Documentation of post-secondary enrollment
Personal Essay
Two letters of recommendation