Get A Grip Student Scholarships


If your high school is SPONSORING AT LEAST TWO BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE BLOOD CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS during the 2011-2012 school year, you are encouraged to apply for The Center's Get A Grip High School Scholarship Program.

The Blood Center will once again award three $1,000 student scholarships for tuition assistance to eligible high school seniors who will be attending a higher education institution after graduation. These scholarships will recognize students who have shown a commitment to community service and volunteerism through organizing and participating in high school blood drives.

Eligibility Criteria
 
To be eligible to participate, applicants must:
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
  • Be currently attending high school with a cumulative 2.5 grade point average or higher.
  • Applicant's high school must sponsor at least two blood drives HOSTED BY THE BLOOD CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS within the academic year.
  • Complete the application and essay with 3 typed and signed letters of recommendation from non-relatives (preferably from various entities).  
Scholarship Timeline
 
Applications are currently available online (see How to Apply)
March 1, 2012        Application Deadline
May 2012               Scholarship Recipients Announced
May 2012               Scholarships Awarded
 
How to Apply 
 
Download an application here. 
 
Mail original and four copies of completed application and supporting materials to:
The Blood Center of Central Texas
Attn: Cindy Rowe - Get a Grip Student Scholarship
4300 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756-3421

Applicants do not need to be accepted to a school before applying. Proof of enrollment will be required before a scholarship check can be issued.

For more information, contact Cindy Rowe, Public Relations Manager at (512) 206-1138 or crowe@inyourhands.org.
 
 
2010 - 2011 Scholarship Winners and Essays
 
 
Lindsey Blair
Burnet High School
Read Lindsey's essay 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Erin Green
James Bowie High School
Read Erin's essay   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lorenzo Salazar
James Bowie High School
Read Lorenzo's essay