– mts sickle cell foundation, inc. –
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 80 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.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 AWARDEES!!!
Click on each scholar’s headshot to learn more about their story, celebrate their journey, and support their individual scholarship fundraiser. Every donation helps us invest in young people impacted by sickle cell disease as they pursue their next chapter.
2025 AWARDEES
2024 AWARDEES
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
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