The UPHA Board of Directors approved the Ribbons of Service Committee‘s recommendation to only award one scholarship per participant. In instances where a participant qualifies for multiple categories, the participant would be awarded the highest dollar-value scholarship, with the remaining scholarship awarded to the next highest participant in that category. This adjustment is intended to broaden scholarship distribution and recognize a greater number of participants. The changes are intended to enhance participation, improve scholarship distribution, and preserve the integrity and impact of the Ribbons of Serve program.
The updates include adjustments to scholarship eligibility to allow more participants to be recognized for their fundraising and community service efforts, as well as age-division updates to better reflect current participation. The Committee also recommended focusing conference recognition on Diamond Level participants and scholarship recipients, while continuing the meaningful tradition of inviting all leveled participants on stage to present the St. Jude donation. These proposed changes aim to expand opportunities, celebrate more participants, and strengthen the overall impact of the Ribbons of Service program.
2026 Ribbons of Service Scholarships
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