Individual Student Scholarships
Individual Student Scholarships help the local hospitals maintain a stable blood supply during Winter and Summer breaks when donations historically drop due to weather, travel, or illness. By hosting a drive during these critical times, students can rally their families, friends, and communities to save lives.
Eligibility
Must be a senior in high school, student in college, university, community college or trade school. Winter drives must occur the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. Summer drives must occur between June 15 – August 15.
Organization
Students may host a blood drive at an approved site (e.g., a blood center, mobile unit, or other authorized location).
All blood drive requests must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the proposed date and confirmed by the Central California Blood Center.
Every successful donation counts toward scholarship funds.
Funds are sent directly to the student’s college, university, community college or trade school.
Student Role
The student serves as the primary organizer and promoter of the drive
Responsibilities include:
Securing a blood drive venue.
Advertising and recruiting donors.
Helping to set up and break down the event.
Ensuring donors sign up for their donation
Primary student organizers can share important resources to students regarding Eligibility, How to Prepare and What to Expect.
Students 16 or 17 years old will need a Parent Consent Form before donating.
Compliance
All individual student scholarships must adhere to Central California Blood Center policies and protocols. The students and donors must respect site rules and staff instructions.
Scholarship Scale
All individual student scholarships must adhere to Central California Blood Center policies and protocols. The students and donors must respect site rules and staff instructions.
20-25 Units
$250 Scholarship
26-40 units
$500 Scholarship
41-74 units
$750 Scholarship
75+ units
$1,000 Scholarship
Fill out this form if interested:
Please contact us at studentprograms@donateblood.org if you have any questions.
