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Enrolled college students at participating U.S. institutions may apply to the Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program. Each selected student organizes campus blood drives after completing leadership training at American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Each participant receives a $3,000 scholarship plus travel, room, and board for the two-week training institute.
Obtain institutional support, complete the Student Leader Agreement Form, and submit a resume, transcript, and full online application. Only one student per school is selected.
The Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program awards $3,000.
The deadline is November 11, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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