GSNEO Girl Scout Scholarship Application

GSNEO Girl Scout Scholarship Application

ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 1ST

Eligibility Requirements

Currently registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA through Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Member of Girl Scouts for three (3) years including Junior and Senior years of High School
Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0
Accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning (2 or 4 year college/university or trade school) There are no restrictions regarding field of study.

Application Requirements

Complete application form and submit by due date
Submit 400-500 word essay describing your Girl Scout leadership skills
Include two (2) letters of recommendation: one (1) from a non-related Girl Scout adult, one (1) from another non-related adult
Attach official high school transcript
Attach acceptance letter from institution of higher learning (if available)

Selection Process

A screening committee composed of Girl Scout staff and volunteers will evaluate all applications and essays based upon the following criteria:

Application completion
Girl Scout involvement
Extracurricular and community activities
Written essay
Content of letters of recommendation (2)
Grade point average and scholastic achievement

Notification of scholarship awards will be made by June 1st of each year.

Conditions of Scholarship

The scholarship recipient will be eligilble to receive her scholarship after graduation from high school and must utilize the award within one year of high school graduation.

The scholarship must be used to attend an accredited institution of higher learning as stated above.

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio will make disbursement when the student provides verification of registration (minimum of 6 credit hours) for the term in which the funds will be used.

Applicant Information

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Ohio County*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Email*

example@example.com

Troop #*

Years as Girl Scout*

High School*

Cumulative GPA*

High School Graduation Date*

Date

Educational Institution you plan to attend next year

Anticipated field of study/major

Girl Scout Highest Awards

Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient?*

YesNo

Date of Gold Award*

mm/dd/yyyy

Title of Gold Award Project*

Description of Gold Award Project

Describe your Gold Award Project in 100 - 200 words.*

0/200

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipient?*

YesNo

Date of Silver Award*

mm/dd/yyyy

Title of Silver Award Project*

Describe your Silver Award Project in 50 - 100 words.*

0/100

Girl Scout Bronze Award Recipient?*

YesNo

Date of Bronze Award*

mm/dd/yyyy

Title of Bronze Award Project*

Describe your Bronze Award Project in 50 - 100 words.*

0/100

Extracurricular Activity

Describe your involvement in Girl Scouting. Include Council activities, awards received, and leadership roles you held.*

Describe your involvement with your school and community. Specify any leadership roles you have held.*

List all extracurricular activities, dates, and leadership positions held. Include any volunteerism completed.*

Example for previous text box:

Marching Band (2018-2022), Trombone section leader (2020-2022)
Softball (2018-2022), Team Captain (2021-2022)
Nation Honors Society member (2018-2022)
Cleveland APL voluneer (2016-2022)
etc.

Employment

If applicable, describe your current and previous job positions. Specify any leadership roles you held.

Leadership Skills Essay

What leadership skills did you learn through Girl Scouting and how do you think they will benefit you in the future?

Label essay with your name and essay title
Use ARIAL FONT, size 12, double space lines
400-500 word essay, include word count at bottom of page

Note: Essays that do not meet the formatting requirements or word count will disqualify the application.

Upload your Leadership Skills Essay here.*

Attach a .pdf file

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 one (1) non-related Girl Scout adult and one (1) non-related adult who have personally witnessed your success.

Note: Applications that do not have a letter of recommendation from a registered Girl Scout adult will be disqualified.

Upload your one (1) letter of recommendation from a non-related Girl Scout adult here.*

Attach .pdf files

Upload your one (1) letter of recommendation from another non-related adult here.*

Attach .pdf files

High School Transcript

We need a copy of your current official high school transcript.

Note: Applications that submit a report card will be disqualified.

Upload your high school transcript here.*

Attach a .pdf file

Educational Institution

Upload your acceptance letter(s) from a educational institution, if available.

Browse Files

Attach .pdf files

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.*

Applicant Name, Date

*

Parent/Guardian Name, Date