Food bank or community service volunteering
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program is a volunteer program run by American Red Cross.
- Who can join
- Not posted
- Status
- Opens seasonally
- Season
- Varies
- Cost
- Not posted
About the program
The Red Cross invites students to host blood drives during school breaks. Summer scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 depending on pints collected, and students can earn volunteer hours and leadership experience.
Students organize and host a Red Cross blood drive and recruit donors. Drives that collect 25 or more pints earn a gift card and a scholarship drawing entry.
Key facts
- Run by
- American Red Cross
- Where
- Nationwide
- Who can join
- Not postedStudents (youth) who host a Red Cross blood drive while school is out of session
- Commitment
- Not posted
- Applications
- Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cost
- Not posted
- To apply
- Sign up to host a blood drive
- Collect at least 25 pints to qualify for the scholarship drawing
- Good fit for
- Pre-Med, Nursing and Health
Making the most of it on a college application
- Stay long enough to take on more responsibility, such as a second year or training new volunteers.
- Keep a log of hours and a few specific moments. They become the activities list entry and, often, an essay.
- Pair it with something that shows the same interest from another side, such as a class, a competition, or a summer program.
Email me the Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program details
A link to this page, with the age rule and application window, plus similar programs.
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Pre-Med opportunitiesNursing and Health opportunitiesEvery opportunity
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to join American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program?
American Red Cross does not post an age rule on the page we read. Students (youth) who host a Red Cross blood drive while school is out of session
When does American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program take applications?
Summer program: Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter program also offered (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
What do you need to apply?
Sign up to host a blood drive, Collect at least 25 pints to qualify for the scholarship drawing.
Sources and method
Suggested attribution: Dewey Smart. “American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program”. https://www.deweysmart.com/opportunities/red-cross-leaders-save-lives.
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