East Texas high school seniors have until the Wednesday deadline to apply for Stewart Regional Blood Center’s 2006-2007 scholarship program.

Stewart’s Scholars is a scholarship program recognizing area students who demonstrate leadership and commitment to community service by participating in Stewart’s high school blood drive program.

Stewart Regional Blood Center started the program in 2005-2006, and has awarded five scholarships to East Texas high school seniors.

“Blood donors are needed every day to ensure that patient needs are met in our area hospitals,” said Kim Carter, director of development at Stewart Regional Blood Center.

“High school blood drives provided 20 percent, or roughly 6,000 units, of Stewart’s blood supply last year alone, which demonstrates just how vital these drives are to our East Texas healthcare community.

Stewart’s Scholars is a program that allows us to honor the spirit of leadership and altruism of young people who take a significant role in promoting blood donation and making these drives successful,” she said.

Each year through Stewart’s Scholars, scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who have played an active roll in their campus blood drives by helping coordinate and promote drives, educate fellow students of the importance of giving, and encouraging students, faculty, staff and community members to participate.

Previous winners include: Matthew Fisher of Big Sandy High School; Allison Smith of Clarksville High School; Jessica Potter of Ore City High School; Megan Roe of Palestine High School and Kelley Sandidge of Pine Tree High School.

To apply, students must complete an application and two-page essay on motivating students to continue giving after leaving school. From all eligible applicants, five East Texas seniors will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward post-secondary education. An additional $500 will be given to their school for graduation activities.

The Stewart’s Scholars program is open to graduating seniors from high schools registered in Stewart’s blood drive program and hosting a minimum of two blood drives within a calendar year. Applications are available in the office of participating schools or online at www.stewartblood.org. More information on student applications or school registration for the program is available at (903) 535-5452.

To give blood, donors must be at least 17 years of age or older, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be feeling well. Donor center directions, hours of operation and information on hosting on-site blood drives are available at (800) 252-5584.

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