Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program

National Blood Crisis

The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed.

Learn more about the blood crisis

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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 2021 Scholarships

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

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

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

Summer 2021 Scholarships

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

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

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

Winter 2021-2022 Scholarships

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

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

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

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.

Winter 2021-22: Dec. 15, 2021 – Jan. 15, 2022
Summer 2022: June 1-Aug 31, 2022

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!*

SEE OUR SUMMER 2021 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Resources for Student Blood Program Leaders

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

Learn about the added precautions we’re taking to ensure safety at blood drives.

Find information about donor eligibility requirements.

Download the High School & College Student Guide for Sharing Your Biomedical Services Impact to help you explain your lifesaving volunteer work on your resume, college and job applications, or anywhere else to support your college or career search.

Program Resources

“I am very grateful for this opportunity because not only was I able to help others through hosting this blood drive, I was also able to learn even more about the importance of donating blood and developed leadership and communication skills in the process.”

Sona Veeraraghavan
Newburgh, IN

“If you have the time and capability to host a blood drive, do it. The feeling you get when you get the results back and see the numbers of lives that could be saved due to your help is indescribable. Once you feel that, you'll want to be able to do whatever you can to feel that way again.”

Paige Phillips
Kenly, NC

“The experience of hosting a blood drive is something like none other. It is rewarding from the beginning knowing that you are positively serving and doing good to your community.”

Michelle Calzada
Carrollton, TX

“Hosting a blood drive is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had the opportunity to participate in. When you host a blood drive you are saving lives, and what can be more rewarding than that!”

Isaac Rain
Fountain, MN

“The Leaders Save Lives program has been one of the most impactful high school experiences that I have had.”

Gayatri Panda
Troy, MI

“Coordinating a blood drive and volunteering at other blood drives allowed me to interact with fellow students supporting my community.”

Ethan Kaji
Madison, WI

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.

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