The Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program begins with two weeks of intense training, mentoring, and networking to help you develop your leadership skills, discover your purpose, and prepare for your bright future. And that’s just the beginning: you will return to campus with a life-saving mission of organizing Red Cross blood drives for your classmates and community. Students who are selected receive a $3,000 scholarship. Through the Collegiate Leadership Program, you’ll become part of a special tradition of young people who work with the American Red Cross, the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to: • Inspire a new generation of Red Cross volunteers and leaders • Champion a philanthropic cause • Impact local communities • Empower through training, mentoring, and networking opportunities • Foster leadership opportunities
Program Benefits Participating student-leaders receive:
• A $3,000 scholarship
• A two-week leadership training at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington D.C.
• Roundtrip transportation to Washington D.C., room, board, and stipend • Coaching and mentoring by senior American Red Cross leadership and representatives from NAIA and NCCAA
• An opportunity to make a significant impact on your campus and community through organizing successful blood
• drives that help save lives
• Participant Commitments Our program participants embrace a mission that has helped tens of thousands of people in their time of need.
You can reference the site at: redcross.org/rccl if more information is needed.
Applications are due December 8, 2025. For the application and more information, go to: Collegiate Leadership Program Application | American Red Cross https://www.redcrossblood.org/rccl/application.html