The HCS Student Volunteer Scholarship recognizes the outstanding student volunteer participation at Miller-Keystone Blood Center, by a graduating high school senior. It is a natural extension of the education commitment by Hospital Central Services, Inc. in recognition of the importance of student volunteerism to the health and welfare of the community.

Recipient of the scholarship must have completed a minimum of 135 hours of volunteer service to the Blood Center in no less than a cumulative two calendar year period. The student must be a member in good standing at his/her high school and must have maintained an overall 2.5 GPA. A member in good standing includes, but is not limited to, acceptable citizenship and attendance. The student must be recommended to receive this scholarship by the school principal or guidance office. The student will be attending an accredited post secondary educational program during the following school year.

The annual scholarship amount is $1,000. The number of scholarships awarded is determined by Hospital Central Services, Inc. Children of employees of Hospital Central Services, Inc. or its affiliates are ineligible.

Applications must be received no later than March 31.

How To Apply . Complete all information requested on the Volunteer Scholarship Application Form. You need not be accepted at a school before applying for the scholarship.

Submit the application to your school principal or guidance counselor for their endorsement and they will forward the application to: Volunteer Scholarship Award Committee, c/o Sandra D. Thomas, Director of Development & Customer Service, Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

For more information, contact either Naomi Pratt, Director, Volunteer Services, at 610-691-5850, ext. 211, or Sandra D. Thomas, Director of Development & Customer Service, at 610-691-5850, ext. 292.

The HCS Donor Recruitment Scholarship is designed to encourage and reward a high school blood donor chairperson for their efforts in stimulating interest and increasing the available blood supply within the seven Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties served Miller-Keystone Blood Center.

Recipient of the scholarship must have acted as chairperson for the high school's blood drives during the past school year, and achieved the following recruitment benchmarks: the school must hold at least one blood drive during the year, with a minimum 25% participation rate from the pool of eligible donors. The student must also be a member in good standing at his/her high school and must have maintained an overall 2.5 GPA. A member in good standing includes, but is not limited to, acceptable citizenship and attendance. The student must be recommended to receive this scholarship by the school principal, faculty advisor or guidance office. The student will be attending an accredited post secondary educational program during the following school year.

Four awards will be awarded each year - one in the amount of $1,000, one in the amount of $500 and two in the amount of $250. Children of employees of Miller-Keystone Blood Center and its parent, Hospital Central Services, Inc., are not eligible.

Applications must be received by the Blood Center no later than April 30. The awards will be announced in mid-May

How To Apply Complete all information and questions requested on the Donor Recruitment Scholarship Application Form; you need not be accepted at a school before applying for the scholarship

Submit the application to your school principal or guidance counselor for their endorsement and they will forward the application to Recruitment Scholarship Award Committee, c/o Sandra D. Thomas, Director of Business Development, Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

For more information, contact Sandra D. Thomas, Director of Business Development, at 610-691-5850, ext. 292.

The NJFBBP Scholarship is designed to encourage and reward a high school blood donor chairperson for their efforts in stimulating interest and increasing the available blood supply in the state of New Jersey. Applicants must be a student in good standing at their participating high school. Any New Jersey high school junior or senior blood donor chairperson is eligible for this award.

Three $500 awards are presented each year. Applications must be received by the chairperson's community blood center by June 20, and forwarded to the blood center to the NJSBBP review committee by June 30.

For more information or to apply. Visit the New Jersey Society of Blood Bank Professionals web site for more information or to obtain a scholarship application.