Minnesota Heart Research Scholarships

The American Heart Association is working with partners to provide scholarships that allow students to explore the field of cardiovascular research as a career by providing opportunities to work with researchers at Minnesota institutions.

Who is eligible?

Minnesota students only. One scholarship is for undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four year college or university in the State of Minnesota; four scholarships are for medical students registered at a teaching institution in the State of Minnesota. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

How many will be selected?

Each year, there is one undergraduate award and three medical student awards. A fourth medical scholarship is available in odd calendar years.

How are the scholars selected?

The scholar will be chosen on merit by an American Heart Association, Midwest Committee of medical and/or scientific professionals. Notification of the scholarship award will be made by the end of May every year.

Submissions will only be accepted electronically.
Call (952) 278-7715 or Greater Minnesota 1-800-331-6889 if you have questions.

  1. Read the specific requirements of the award.
  2. Complete the application and include the indicated attachments with your submissions.
  3. Submit all of these items via e-mail to [email protected].
  • Please take care to control the size of the documents when possible.
  • You will receive an electronic confirmation that your application was received within one week.
  • All applications must be received no later than April 1st of the applying year.
  • Medical Heart Scholarships Application
Who is eligible? Scholarship Description
Undergraduate students currently in a four year college or university in the State of Minnesota and working in a medically related curriculum with potential application to patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessel system. The Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Heart Undergraduate Scholarship $1,000

The Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Heart Undergraduate Scholarship Description (PDF)

Shapira Undergrad Application (PDF)

Medical students registered at a teaching institution in the State of Minnesota. The Howard B. Burchell, M.D., Ph.D., Heart Scholarship $4,500 The Howard B. Burchell, M.D., Ph.D., Heart Scholarship Description (PDF)
Medical students registered at a teaching institution in the State of Minnesota.

The James H. Moller, M.D., Heart Scholarship $1,200

The James H. Moller, M.D., Heart Scholarship Description (PDF)
Medical students registered at a teaching institution in the State of Minnesota.

The Melvin P. Nelson & Esther L. Nelson Heart Scholarship
$1,200

The Melvin P. Nelson & Esther L. Nelson Heart Scholarship Description (PDF)
Medical students currently enrolled in a Minnesota state medical school and working in a curriculum with potential application to patients with diseases of the heart and blood  vessel system.  The Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Heart Medical Scholarship $1,000  The Helen N. & Harold B. Shapira Heart Medical Scholarship Description (PDF)