Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program

Host a blood drive and make your mark on the world. Host a blood drive and make your mark on the world.

Sign up to host a blood drive while school is out of session and join the impressive group of youth across the nation who are helping save lives with the American Red Cross! You could earn leadership skills, volunteer hours, a gift card and be entered to win a scholarship.

Program Rewards

The scholarship drawing and gift card amount will be based on the number of pints collected at your blood drive.*

Scholarship Drawings:

Spring 2020 Scholarships

25-59 pints: $1,000 (two drawings)

60-99 pints: $1,500 (one drawing)

100+ pints: $2,500 (one drawing)

Summer 2020 Scholarships

25-59 pints: $1,000 (six drawings)

60-99 pints: $1,500 (two drawings)

100+ pints: $2,500 (two drawings)

Fall 2020 Scholarships

25-59 pints: $1,000 (six drawings)

60-99 pints: $1,500 (two drawings)

100+ pints: $2,500 (two drawings)

Winter 2020-2021 Scholarships

25-59 pints: $1,000 (four drawings)

60-99 pints: $1,500 (one drawing)

100+ pints: $2,500 (one drawing)

Gift Cards:

Gift Card Amount

25-59 pints: $50

60-99 pints: $100

100 pints: $200

Here’s How You Can Get Involved

Sign up to host a blood drive while school is out of session during one of the program time frames.

Spring: March 23 – May 31, 2020
Summer: June 1 – Aug. 31, 2020
Fall: Sept. 1 – Dec. 14, 2020
Winter: Dec. 15, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021

Form a recruitment committee to help make your blood drive a success.

Recruit your friends, family and the community to donate at your blood drive.

Collect 25 pints or more at your blood drive and you will earn a gift card and be entered to win a scholarship!*

Resources for Student Blood Program Leaders

Check out the Blood Program Leader Toolkit to find tools to help make your blood drive a success.

Program Resources

“Seeing your work (and that of so many others!) pay off with such a great event, where you can watch as the entire community comes together, is indescribable. There’s no reason that everyone shouldn’t be hosting a blood drive!”

- Ben Brussat, Franksville, WI

“I truly believe that hosting a blood drive is the single best thing you can do to give back to the community! By hosting a drive you change the lives of the patients, their families as well as yourself and your donors.”

- Melissa Hollinger, Canyon Country, CA

“I really enjoy knowing that I am making a difference in someone else’s life, so being able to make a difference in many lives by hosting a blood drive was the perfect match! I would say that hosting a blood drive is a really rewarding experience.”

- Jessica Langer, Sebeka, MN

“Volunteering will always make you happy and hosting blood drives are one of the best opportunities to get involved with your community and get a great sense of accomplishment. The feeling of accomplishment and happiness you get after hosting the blood drive is something I want to do more of.”

- Daniel Chacon, Garden City, KS

“The blood drive offered an opportunity so that I could get to know my community and be as helpful as I possibly could. I am extremely thankful for that experience because it taught me a lot. It is definitely an experience I would highly recommend, and if given the chance I would gladly do it over again.”

- Abby Bell, Garden City, KS

“This experience has given me the chance to be in a leadership position, have new responsibilities, and most importantly…save lives. If you want to be a part of something absolutely amazing, consider hosting a blood drive and give it your all. I would recommend this opportunity to anyone and I promise the outcome will leave you feeling extremely accomplished and proud.”

- Kendal Brice, New Bern, NC

Ready to Host a Blood Drive?

Submit a registration form if you are interested in hosting a blood drive. You will be contacted by an American Red Cross account manager.