One of the great things about college sports is that it gives students a chance to help pay for their education by doing something they love. The NAIA has partnered with the American Red Cross and State Farm Insurance to help NAIA student-athletes gain valuable leadership experience while providing them with a $2,000 scholarship and the trip of a lifetime to our nation’s capital. Freshmen or sophomores in good academic standing at an NAIA school have until November 15, 2010, to apply for this year’s Red Cross/NAIA Collegiate Leadership program. More information, including how to apply, can be found on the NAIA Champions of Character web site. Here are some pictures highlighting the program!

The American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Student-athletes each year travel to Washington, DC for a two-week leadership academy!

Student-athlete participants in the Red Cross/NAIA Collegiate Leadership program donate blood and show off their bandages!

NAIA student-athletes met with Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the Red Cross, during the two-week leadership academy in D.C.