Recognizing the challenges posed by SCD, this program aims to alleviate financial barriers to higher education.
Warriors impacted by Sickle Cell Disease across the United States and their family members
From mythreesicklers.org/warrior-on-the-rise-scholarship-program ↗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.
This scholarship initiative is made possible, in part, by a grant from The Vertex Foundation. Thank you!
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.
Sickle Support FundA community-powered initiative of the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation created to provide consistent socioeconomic support to individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.
GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY INITIATIVEThis initiative leverages the massive reach of public libraries to disseminate crucial information about SCD across Georgia.
Temporary Financial Assistance ProgramThis program helps SCD warriors and their caregivers facing financial hardship due to the challenges of living with SCD.