Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship Application: Thomas J. & Marjorie S. Gray Foundation

Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship Application: Thomas J. & Marjorie S. Gray Foundation - Returning Applicant

RETURNING APPLICANTS FOR YEARS 2, 3, OR 4 OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY USE THIS FORM

A SEPARATE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS WITH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN STATUS

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT GSNEO BY NOVEMBER 15

AWARD NOTIFICATIONS BY DECEMBER 31

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Currently registered member with Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Gold Award Girl Scout
Recommended minimum College cumulative GPA of 3.5 on 4.0 scale
Full time undergraduate student with commitment to 4-year degree
Application complete and submitted on time

REQUIREMENTS IF AWARDED:

90+ hours leadership service in community

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Complete monthly service report

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Maintain connection with Girl Scouts

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Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name

Troop #*

Years as Girl Scout*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

College/University*

GPA*

Current Year*

SophomoreJuniorSenior

I am attending the following college/university:

Address

Street Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Field of Study

Credit Hours completed

If chosen as a scholarship awardee, I understand that I must provide evidence of enrollment at a college/university before scholarship funds can be awarded.

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Community Activities During College Year(s) (list top 4 in descending order of significance)

Activity, Role(s), Dates

Awards & Special Recognition During College Year(s) (list most significant awards)

Title, Date earned

ESSAY QUESTIONS (4)

Attach all essays with your completed application.

Complete each of the 4 essays using the following format:

Separate page for each essay
Label each page with your name and essay title as written below
Use ARIAL FONT, size 12, Double Space lines
400-500 words for each essay, incllude word count at bottom of page

Essays that do not meet the above requirements will disqualify your application.

(1) Girl Scout Gold Award

Reflect on the leadership skills learned from earning your Girl Scout Gold Award. Describe how these skills have helped develop your current leadership style. Identify how your Girl Scout leadership prepared you for success and how you will connect to the Girl Scout mission to make the world a better place. Explain how you remain connected to the Girl Scout community.

Upload your Girl Scout Gold Award essay here.*

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(2) Community Service & Civic Engagement

Gold Award Girl Scouts are proven leaders. A requirement of this scholarship is continued commitment to service that makes a purposeful impact in the community. Leaders have a desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, identify issues in the community, and take an active role in plans to solve these issues. Describe how you are engaging with the community during your undergraduate years, whether this is through Girl Scouts or other opportunities of interest. Give specific examples of the impact you are making in the community.

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(3) Undergraduate Study and Career Goals

Indicate your Undergraduate Major or Field of Study. Describe why you have chosen this field of study and how you expect to use a career in this field to make a positive impact in your community.

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(4) Best Candidate for Scholarship Award

Describe why you are the best candidate for this scholarship and how this award will make a difference in reaching your goals.

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Letters of Recommendation (2)

Two (2) letters of recommendation are required to support this application. These letters should attest to specific contributions you have made through your leadership, as well as specific achievements that support the impact of your leadership. The letters of recommendation must be from non-related adults who have personally witnessed your success.

Upload your two (2) letters of recommendation here.*

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Current Transcript

We will need a copy of your most current transcript.

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By typing your name here, you are signing this document and affirm that the information provided in this application is true, correct, and without forgery.*

Name, Date