High School Program
Each year Southern California Blood Bank challenges high schools in Orange and Los Angeles counties to compete for the highest percentage of participation in blood drives at their school and for the highest number of units collected. Each school's achievements are tallied at the end of the school year. Winning schools are awarded grants ranging from $500 to $2500. Individual student are also eligible to win $500 scholarships. You can get more details about how both the high school grant and scholarship programs work if your school isn't already participating.
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High School Challenge Program
How the Program Works:
- Each school's achievements will be tallied at the end of the school year. Winners will be announced on our website, as well as in local newspapers.
- Grants will be awarded at the end of the school year.
- Grants range from $500 to $2500.
Student Scholarship Program
$500 scholarships will be awarded each year to two eligible Orange and Los Angeles county high school seniors pursuing higher education (e.g. college, university, community college, technical centers) to support tuition.
Scholarship Eligibility
- Graduating senior enrolled in a high school that participates in the Southern California Blood Bank High School Challenge Program.
- The student must plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the year following the scholarship.
- Demonstrated outstanding personal leadership among his/her peers by participating in the coordination of the High School Challenge Program at his/her high school.
