It's Time: Apply to Our 2024 Scholarships

Calling all current and incoming college and graduate students passionate about making a difference! 

Still in high school? You can also make a difference by applying to start a SODA chapter or hosting a one-off advocacy event.

SODA is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024-25 organ, eye, and tissue donation scholarship program, the fourth year of our special initiative to reward student advocates.

“We are excited to celebrate passionate student advocates through our scholarship program for the fourth year in a row,” said Nicole Nidea, SODA’s Program Director. “They’re in great company with previous scholarship winners, our chapter leaders, and students who have hosted one-off events with SODA who have already educated over 124,000 people about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation.”

Check out last year’s winners on our blog!

Scholarship Opportunities

1. Student Advocacy Scholarship: Five $1,000 scholarships are available to students enrolled in any accredited U.S. college or university thanks to Second Chance Fundraising. 

2. HBCU Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Advocacy Scholarship: Hearts for Russ is offering five $1,000 scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.

• Show a strong interest in and commitment to peer-to-peer advocacy for organ donation.

• Organize an organ, eye, and tissue donation advocacy event by the end of the Fall 2024 semester with support from SODA.

• Not have previously been awarded a scholarship from SODA National.

Important Dates

• June 16, 2024 - Applications close at 11:59 p.m. PT.

• July 2024 - A virtual session for scholarship recipients to connect and share ideas.

• January 2025 - Our signature virtual Scholarship Awards Ceremony, where recipients will share the outcomes of their advocacy efforts and celebrate their achievements.

Check out 2023’s Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

Applications are now open! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a meaningful impact and receive support toward your educational journey. 

For more information and to apply, visit sodanational.org/scholarships. 

If you have any questions, please contact students@sodanational.org.