Both a Rhodes Scholar and a Harvard graduate, Navin Narayan was a high achieving student as well as a dedicated, compassionate, and innovative American Red Cross volunteer. Navin served many roles in the American Red Cross, including National Youth Council Chair. Tragically, at the age of 23, Navin succumbed to cancer.
Since 2001, the National Youth Council has continued Navin Narayan’s legacy of volunteerism and academic excellence by awarding the Navin Narayan College Scholarship to a high school senior who embodies his principles. This scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 paid directly to one recipient upon proof of matriculation.
To apply, you must fill the form below and must also have two recommenders (one high school and one Red Cross) each fill out the following form.
Applications and recommendations are due March 11th, 2021 11:59 pm EST!
For more information about Navin Narayan, please see this page.
We recommend that you prepare your application materials on a separate document and then paste them into this form to submit.
The following information is your personal information.
The following information is your American Red Cross Unit information.
If you don't know your American Red Cross Unit, please visit this site and put in your zip code!
The following information is in regard to your High School Reference.
The following section is in regard to your American Red Cross Reference.
The following section is about your academic information. Please note that some of the questions are optional and will not impact the result of this application.
Academic Honors and Awards Instructions
Please only include honors and awards that you have received since 9th grade or equivalent.
Use the following format and list out all of your experiences. You can separate them with a paragraph space.
Title:Description:Level (National/State/Local):
American Red Cross Involvement
Please list your principal American Red Cross involvements in their order of importance to you. Include positions held, awards won, and honors won in the description.
Title:Dates:Description:
Non-American Red Cross Extracurricular Activities/Work Experiences
Please list your principal non-American Red Cross extracurricular activities and work experiences in their order of importance to you. Include positions held, awards won, and honors won under description.
Activity/Experience:Dates:Description:
The following questions are essay short-answers. As mentioned at the description of the form, please use a separate document to brainstorm and write your responses. Each essay has a word limit of 250 words.
Please sign this application by typing your name below.
By typing my name, I indicate that all of the information in my application is complete, factually correct, and honestly presented. Furthermore, I authorize the American Red Cross to verify any information contained in this application. It is understood that any misrepresentations or omissions, regardless of the date of discovery, will disqualify me from this scholarship program. I acknowledge that any scholarship awards are subject to confirmation that I have matriculated to a four-year college or university.