American Heart Association (AHA) - Predoctoral Fellowship

An overview of the American Heart Association's 8- to 10-week summer research program for college students interested in STEMM careers.

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DeadlineAugust 4, 2026; Award notification: December 2026; Proposal Central open: July 1, 2026; Proposal Central open: May 15, 2026; January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2026

Award amount$43 million; $29,364 annual stipend; $29,364 stipend per year; $2,000 annual project support; $2,000 project support per year; $2,000 per year for project support; $4,550 for health insurance per year; $4,550 per year for health insurance

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

2027 American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Official application information and guidelines for the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship, providing mentored training support for doctoral students in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular health research.

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Deadline

2026-08-04T15:00:00

Award amount

$29,364 stipend per year

Eligibility

Full-time students enrolled in MD, DO, DVM, PharmD, DDS, DrPH or PhD in science, nursing, public health or equivalent clinical health science doctoral program; Must be American Heart Association Professional Members at the time of proposal submission

Requirements

Mentored training program; Research focused on improving global cardiovascular or cerebrovascular health; Signature of a designated institutional representative; Active American Heart Association Professional Membership for applicant and mentor

Application materials

Application Instructions (PDF); Required Application Documents; Proposal submitted via ProposalCentral

How to apply

Register or log in to ProposalCentral; Complete the proposal and upload required documents; Ensure institutional representative signature is obtained; Submit electronically by 3 p.m. CT on the deadline date

Important dates

RFP posted: April 28, 2026; ProposalCentral open: May 15, 2026; Proposal deadline: August 4, 2026; Award notification: December 2026; Award start: January 1, 2027

Documents

Predoctoral Fellowship Request for Proposals (PDF)

Contact

Applications team email: professional.help@heart.org; Phone (Inside U.S.): 1-888-242-2453; Phone (Outside U.S.): 1-214-570-5935

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