Purpose:

The purpose of this merit-based scholarship is to provide a stepping-stone to higher learning for currently registered Girl Scouts who represent the highest ideals in Girl Scouting. The scholarship is for study at an accredited post-secondary institution and is intended to support students from diverse backgrounds who are likely to be leaders in the community.

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be a current girl or adult member of the Girl Scouts River Valleys. If you need to check your membership status, please contact Scholarship@girlscoutsrv.org. Financial assistance is available.
• All applicants must be graduating seniors OR have graduated high school and are currently enrolled in post-secondary education.

Award Amount:

Scholarship will be $500

Note:  Scholarships and grants may affect other student aid program. See your financial aid officer for details. 

Application Requirements:

• Formatting:
  • If you are not using the online application form, please use APA (American Psychological Association) style or use the following criteria:
    • Times New Roman, Arial, or similar font
    • 12-point font
    • 1.5 or double space
    • Must include name and page number on each page
• Applicant Information, Girl Scout Activities Resume and Essay Questions must be submitted together.

Tips for a great application:

• It is often difficult to speak about yourself; this is your opportunity to reflect on your experiences as a Girl Scout, what you have accomplished and learned, and what your next challenges will be.
• Answers for each Essay Question should be a maximum of 300 words.
• Proofread: Spelling, grammar, and style are critical. Read your application out loud and have someone else (your English teacher, parent, troop leader, etc.) read your application as well.
• Avoid jargon and clichés. Explain terms and briefly describe specific examples.
• Answer each question completely and honestly. Give specific examples. Talk about what you learned, what was challenging and what was most rewarding.
• Examples do not have to be from a troop or other Girl Scout experiences/activities. They can be from your personal, academic, social, or familial life where Girl Scouts has influenced your reaction, behavior and/or the overall outcome.
• Although many applicants have done so, earning the Gold Award is NOT a prerequisite to apply for nor receive the Forever Green scholarship.

Deadline: 

All materials must submitted electronically by December 31 annually.

Questions?

Please contact Girl Scouts River Valleys at scholarship@girlscoutsrv.org or 1-800-845-0787.

Please check the boxes to aknowledge you understand and agree to the following terms. If you do not agree to these terms you will be unable to contunue with the application. 

If you need to check your membership status, please contact Scholarship@girlscoutsrv.org. Financial assistance is available.

In this section you are asked to list your school and/or community activities in which you are involved. Examples of items to include are:

• Service/activities while in Girl Scouts, including dates.
• Activities outside of Girl Scouts: list the organization, place, date(s) and position held, if applicable.
• Work experience – either paid or unpaid
• Other honors and awards earned; include name of honor or award and date earned.