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Brave of Heart Scholarship

This scholarship honors frontline healthcare workers, volunteers, and support staff who lost their lives to COVID-19 by providing financial aid to their children, spouses, or domestic partners. It is a non-competitive program where all eligible applicants receive funding.

Award

Up to $50,000

Deadline

April 22, 2026

Level

Both

Status

Closed for this cycle

All majors

Who is eligible

  • Must have lost a parent, spouse, or domestic partner who was employed or volunteering as a frontline healthcare worker to COVID-related causes
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Must plan to enroll full-time or part-time in undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school
  • If currently in school, must have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (non-traditional students or students returning to college after time off are eligible even without a recent GPA)
  • Applicants who lost a parent must be age 26 or under at the time of the application deadline (no age restriction for spouses or domestic partners)

How to apply

  • Visit the Brave of Heart Scholarship page managed by Scholarship America
  • Complete the application, providing information regarding the deceased healthcare worker's occupation and relation

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