– mts sickle cell foundation, inc. –
Warrior On The Rise Scholarship Program
PRESENTED BY THE VERTEX FOUNDATION
Sickle Cell Disease takes a lot from warrior families.
The ability to go to college should not be one of them.
The Warrior On The Rise Scholarship Program exists to uplift and empower individuals impacted by Sickle Cell Disease across the United States. This initiative gives warriors and their family members the opportunity to continue their education and pursue their college dreams.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners, the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation has awarded 57 academic scholarships since 2022! We extend heartfelt gratitude to all those who made this possible. Your support is helping transform futures—one scholar at a time.
Ten $1,000 academic scholarships will be awarded for the upcoming academic year.
JUNE 19, 2026 – THE 10 (or more) FALL 2026 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS NOTIFIED AND ANNOUNCED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE.
JULY 18, 2026 – FALL 2026 EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEON.
Applications for Fall Semester 2026 will close on April 30th, 2026 at midnight.
This scholarship initiative is made possible, in part, by a grant from The Vertex Foundation. Thank you!
Sickle Cell Disease patients and their siblings OR CHILDREN may apply if they are:
- Age 16 or older
- A high school senior, high school graduate, or current postsecondary student
- Enrolled in fulltime postsecondary study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
A written personal statement describing the impact Sickle Cell Disease has had on the applicant’s life and a medical verification form from the applicant’s (or his or her sibling or parent’s) hematologist is also required.
HELP SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE
– Apply now –
academic SUPPORT FOR SICKLE CELL families STARTS HERE
Click on the button below to access our Academic Scholarship Application.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 AT 11:59 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 AWARDEES!!!
Aaliyah Thomas
Pickerington, OH
Louisiana State University
Cortney Sanders
Leesburg, FL
Capella University
Grant Buckley
Arlington, TX
Sam Houston State University
Kamden Clayborne
Frisco, TX
University of Houston
Nikolas Banks
Marietta, GA
University of North Carolina
Aubrey Dent
Grovetown, GA
South Carolina State University
Daisha Felps
Frisco, TX
Collin College
Isaac Afihene
Bowie, MD
University of Maryland, College Park
LaVaunte Brock
Calhoun, GA
Dalton State College
Priscilla Okere
Denton, TX
University of Texas at San Antonio
Ayomikun Dokun
Frisco, TX
Baylor University
Dontavious Newell
Lithonia, GA
Clark Atlanta University
Jasmine Hall
Carmel, NY
Fashion Institute of Technology
Malissa Richardson
Orlando, FL
Florida State University
Riya Gloyd
Houston, TX
Fisk University
Camryn Whitley
Atlanta, GA
Xavier of Louisiana
Eric Shelton
Carson, CA
UC Santa Cruz
Jaydon Hamilton
Houston, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Modupe Karimi
Midlothian, VA
Yale University
Ryan Jefferson
Atlanta, GA
Kennesaw State University
Chanell Holness
Roosevelt, NY
Farmingdale State College
Gershom Washington
Suwanee, GA
Kennesaw State University
Josephine Jenkins-Brihm
Augusta, GA
Augusta Technical College
Musulyn Fahnbulleh
Bear, DE
University of Delaware
Sydney Sinclair
Columbia, MD
Towson University
Zamir Cooper
Douglasville, GA
Albany State University
Zuri Powell
Brooklyn, NY
Wheaton College
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 AWARDEES!!!
Eliezer Washington
Georgia Southern University
Elizabeth Agunbiade
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Texas Tech
Pearl Jimmy
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Augusta University
Janaya Sanders
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University of Alabama
Joseph Bayote
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University of Maryland
Kemar Vernon
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Tougaloo College
Jaala Hudson
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Kennesaw State University
Shantay Francis
Pennsylvania State University
Korey Varner
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Kennesaw State University
Ezinaye Ibiam
University of Central Florida
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 AWARDEES!!!
Adebola Adesiyan
Clayton State University
Martine Dambrevil
Georgia State University
Jasmin Baker
University of North Carolina
Vernon Holness, Jr.
Nassau Community College
Nyla Barnes
Full Sail University
Kaleb Lathan / Southern Crescent Technical College
Kayla Blasingame
University Of Chicago
Amanda Tucker / Immanuel Bible College & Theological Seminary
Dorian Bryant / Palm Beach State Community College
Samora Williams
Alabama A&M University
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 AWARDEES!!!
Oluwadamilola Adesiyan
Jonesboro, GA
Hayleigh Lee
Phenix City, AL
Imoen Davanzo
Kennesaw, GA
Shamar Lewis
Kissimmee, FL
Jennifer Holness
Roosevelt, NY
Makenzie Nance
Beachwood, OH
Chinenye Jonathan
Grayson, GA
Chelsea Parker
Ypsilanti, MI
Eryn Latty
Miami, FL
Chantez Sanford
Southfield, MI
