Heart Warrior Achievement Scholarship

This scholarship offers educational funding for students diagnosed with congenital heart defects (CHD). Applicants must be high school seniors, college students, or trade school students in the United States. Selection requires submitting an application that describes the applicant's CHD journey and academic goals, along with medical verification and a letter of reference.

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How hard is the Heart Warrior Achievement Scholarship to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
• Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
• Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Heart Warrior Achievement Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Open to high school seniors and current college students

What the application takes

• Essay required.
• 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is January 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 1 each year. Applications typically open in September.

Applications open

September 2026

Applications close

January 1, 2027

Common questions about the Heart Warrior Achievement Scholarship

More identity & background

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  Up to $4,000 (Gold/Silver/Bronze grants) · due November 1, 2027
• Hispanic Scholarship Consortium Scholars Program
  $1,000 to $5,000 per year, typically around $2,000 · due April 30, 2027
• Idaho Latino Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
  Varies · due March 31, 2027
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
  $35,000 over 4 years · due January 14, 2027
• John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation
  $500 to $5,000 · due May 30, 2027
• KPOA Scholarship
  $1,000 per year · due March 31, 2027

Lists this award appears on

• Scholarships With January Deadlines