Awarded by the American Heart Association, the fellowships consists of a $24,000/year award and $1,000/year discretionary funds.  17.5% of predoctoral applicants are awarded the fellowship from a pool of 700 qualified national applications. The AHA’s mission is: “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our mission drives everything we do.” Applicants are judged based on how well their research might achieve that goal.