SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sickle Cell Community Consortium is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to help make Warrior Con accessible for warriors, caregivers, and families affected by sickle cell disease. We understand that financial barriers often prevent members of our community from participating in vital education, connection, and advocacy events. Our goal is to ensure every voice is heard, valued, and present - regardless of financial means.
We are committed to removing barriers that prevent warriors and caregivers from accessing the education, community, and healing found at Warrior Con. While we’ve already discounted registration to just $50 per person, we also offer several scholarship types to further assist families and individuals in need.
Below is an overview of the four scholarship types available for the 2025 Convention:
Local Commuter /Registration-ONLY Scholarship
Designed primarily for attendees who live in the Orlando area, this scholarship reduces the cost of daily registration and meals without overnight hotel stays. It's perfect for local warriors, teens, and caregivers who want to attend the event while commuting from home. The Registration Scholarship offers further reduced registration fees for members of the local Florida sickle cell community. Recipients will receive a special code from a participating Florida hospital, clinic, or partner organization. This scholarship is ideal for those who can commute or cover their own lodging but still need assistance attending. Although designed primarily for local Florida sickle cell warriors and caregivers, others may also be awarded this scholarship. In special cases, this scholarship type can be combined with the
Direct Lodging Scholarship.
Scholarships
12th Annual Sickle Cell Warriors Convention – “A Sickle Cell Family Reunion: Bonded by Blood, Family by Choice”
July 15–20, 2025 | Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World
The Sickle Cell Community Consortium is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to help make Warrior Con accessible for warriors, caregivers, and families affected by sickle cell disease. We understand that financial barriers often prevent members of our community from participating in vital education, connection, and advocacy events. Our goal is to ensure every voice is heard, valued, and present - regardless of financial means.
We are committed to removing barriers that prevent warriors and caregivers from accessing the education, community, and healing found at Warrior Con. While we’ve already discounted registration to just $50 per person, we also offer several scholarship types to further assist families and individuals in need.
Below is an overview of the four scholarship types available for the 2025 Convention:
Direct Lodging Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to support attendees who need help with hotel accommodations for one recipient. Ideal for warriors or caregivers traveling from out of state who need full support to attend the convention. Florida local residents are also eligible for loding support. This application is open to sickle cell warriors and primary caregivers only. Some recipients may receive a code from an SC3 partner to bypass the waitlist and immediately access a reserved hotel room - while rooms last.
What it includes:
- Immediate placement into a double-occupancy hotel room
- Ability to request a specific roommate (must be mutual selection)
- If paired with a non-scholarship guest, the scholarship will cover 50% of the room cost
- Single rooms are available only in special circumstances
Note: All scholarship rooms are shared unless otherwise approved. Early application is highly encouraged due to limited space.
Golden Warrior Scholarship
(For Warriors Age 60 and Up)
This special scholarship celebrates the strength and legacy of our eldest sickle cell warriors—those age 60 and older,
or turning 60 in 2025.
What it includes:
- Registration reduced to $25 for the Golden Warrior
- A hotel room in the scholarship block
- Option to bring a caregiver, whose registration will also be reduced to $25
Caregiver may share the room with the Golden Warrior or apply separately for their own lodging support if they are a caregiver
This is our way of honoring our elders and ensuring they are celebrated, supported, and cared for.
Newly Diagnosed Scholarship
(For Children Age 4 and Under)
Families of children recently diagnosed with sickle cell disease (age 4 or younger) are eligible for this special family scholarship.
What it includes:
- Discounted registration ($25) for up to four individuals
(including the warrior)
- Up to two hotel rooms to accommodate the family group
- Full access to all Convention programming, including the Children's Track and family-centered activities
This scholarship helps new families feel welcomed into the community and supported from the start of their journey.
