SECTION 1: University and College Scholarships
Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania
Albright College offers one $2,000 four-year Girl Scout scholarship
($500 per year) to an incoming first-year student who has earned the
Girl Scout Gold Award. Students requesting consideration for this
scholarship submit appropriate need-based financial- aid applications.
The recipient of the scholarship also submits a copy of her Girl Scout
Gold Award announcement to the financial aid office for verification.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Albright College
P.O. Box 15234
Reading, Pennsylvania 19612
(610) 921-7515
Bay Path College
Long Meadow, Massachusetts
Bay Path College is a private, undergraduate college for women with
professional graduate level programs for men and women. It features over
30 undergraduate majors and minors ranging from biology, biotechnology,
forensic science, and criminal justice to business, liberal studies,
legal studies, elementary and early childhood education, occupational
therapy, and psychology. All programs focus on leadership,
communications, and technology, and students apply and expand their
knowledge through internships, field placements, and focused projects.
The College is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to Gold Award
recipients who enroll at Bay Path College. This scholarship may be
combined with other scholarships and is renewable for all four years of
full-time study provided the student is in good academic standing. For
more information, contact the Director of Admissions, by phone at
413.565.1331 or by mail at: Bay Path College, 588 Longmeadow Street,
Longmeadow, MA 01106.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow Street
Long Meadow, Massachusetts 01106
(413) 565-1331
Birmingham- Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham Southern College offers Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients a
$2,500 one year non-renewable scholarship. Eligible students must be a
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient who has at least a 3.0 GPA and a 26 ACT
composite score or 1050 SAT combined score and who have applied and been
accepted to Birmingham Southern College as a freshman in the fall of the
same year that the scholarship is awarded. Students must also
demonstrate academic strength and promise. To apply, students indicate
on the application form that they are Girl Scout Gold Award recipients.
The student must also submit a letter to the Admissions Office stating
that they wish to be considered for the Girl Scout Gold Award. Students
must complete the application for admission and supporting credentials,
to the admissions office no later than Dec. 15. Recipients will be
selected by the Scholarship Committee and notified by the admission
office no later than March of the following year.
Contact:Office of Admissions Birmingham- Southern College P.O. Box
549008
Birmingham, Alabama 35254
(205) 226-4696
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia
Brenau University, a fully accredited liberal arts university that
includes a women's college, offers a $1,000 one-year scholarship to
recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Award. To be eligible, a woman must
enroll as a residential student in Brenau Women's College and have at
least a 3.0 high school GPA. The scholarship is renewable for up to
three additional years ($4,000 over four years) as long as the student
maintains at least a 3.0
Brenau GPA.
Contact:Assistant Dir., Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Brenau University
One Centennial Cir. Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6152
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University, a private research university, offers a
$1,000 one-year need based grant to a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient
who has been accepted for undergraduate study in the College of Arts and
Sciences or Case School of Engineering. This scholarship can be renewed
for up to three additional years ($4,000 over four years), contingent
upon the recipient’s financial need. Contact Person as of 2005 is Ron
Woodford.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 368-4530
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Cedar Crest College, a small liberal arts college, has a scholarship for
girls who have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Recipients are awarded
an up-to-$10,000 four-year scholarship (up to $2,500 per year).
Contact:Financial Aid Office
Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
(215) 740-3785
Chatham College
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Chatham College — a private, four-year institution for women — promotes
both classroom education and the opportunity for students to make an
impact on society. Chatham will award Girl Scout Gold Award recipients
who are enrolled at the college the $2,000 one-year Leadership
Scholarship and the opportunity to be considered for additional
scholarships valued at up to $10,000. The Leadership Scholarship can be
renewed annually for up to three additional years ($8,000 over four
years), based upon maintenance of at least a 2.5 Chatham GPA and active
participation in Chatham’s on- or off-campus community service
activities. To apply for this scholarship, students submit all required
FAFs and forward a copy of their Girl Scout Gold Award announcement to
the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid Chatham College Woodland Road
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15232
(800) 837-1290
Chester College of New England
Chester, New Hampshire
Chester College of New England is dedicated to maintaining rigorous,
challenging academic standards, experienced within a unique environment.
The college offers scholarships to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients.
Contact the President's Office for more information.
Contact:President's Office
Chester College of New England
40 Chester Street
Chester, New Hampshire 03036
(603) 887-4401
Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Converse College, a four year residential liberal arts college for
women, offers scholarships to Girl Scouts who have earned the Girl Scout
Gold Award. The scholarship is valued at $2000 per year, and is awarded
in addition to other Converse College scholarships offered on the basis
of academic achievement, leadership or talent. The Girl Scout Gold Award
certificate must be presented in order to be awarded the scholarship.
Recipients of the scholarship are also invited to participate in the
President's Leadership Program and invited to apply to the Converse
College Institute for Leadership.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
(800) 766-1125
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Delta State University offers a $1,200 four-year Leadership Scholarship
to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who enroll at Delta State for their
freshman year. The scholarship is payable at $150 per semester for eight
semesters. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA. To apply contact the Office
of Admissions at Delta State.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Delta State University
P.O. Box C-3
Cleveland, Mississippi 38733
(662) 846-4020
DeVry University
Multiple Campuses, North America
DeVry University, one of North America’s leading career-oriented
institutions for business, technology and management education is
offering scholarships valued at $2,000 per semester to incoming
first-year students who have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award! The
scholarship is worth up to $18,000 towards the completion of one of
DeVry’s associate or bachelor’s degree programs.
In order to be eligible for a DeVry scholarship, students must meet the
following criteria:
- Apply for admission to DeVry.
- Provide a copy of the Girl Scout Gold Award Certificate on or after
applying for admission.
- Meet entrance requirements to DeVry.
- Read, sign, and adhere to the scholarship terms and conditions.
- Begin classes at DeVry within one calendar year of high school
graduation.
- Be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency status.
Contact:DeVry University
Scholarship Office
1 Tower Lane
8th Floor
Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
800.295.8694
scholarships@devry.edu
Doane College
Crete, Nebraska
Doane College, a four-year accredited liberal arts college, offers the
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship to Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients. The award amount varies annually. For further information
contact the admissions office at Doan College.
Contact:Dean of Admissions
Doane College
1041 Boswell Ave. Crete, Nebraska 68333
800-333-6263
Douglass College
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Douglass College — the women’s college of Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey
— provides a scholarship of $500 per year to each Gold Award recipient
admitted with demonstrated financial need. The award may be renewed for
up to three additional years of full-time study ($2,000 over four years)
provided recipients remain enrolled at Douglass College in good standing
and are not recipients of other Douglass College merit scholarships
larger in amount.
To qualify, apply for admission to Rutgers University by the Priority
Deadline, December
1. Apply for financial aid from all federal, state, and Rutgers
University sources for which you are eligible by filing the FAFSA by
March 1. Be sure to indicate on the form to release the information to
Rutgers University, using the FAFSA contact information below.
Applicants should contact the Douglass College Scholarship Administrator
in writing providing evidence of their Girl Scout Gold Award with their
letter.
Contact:Office of the Associate Dean
Douglass College
101 College Hall Douglas College 125 George St. New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08901
(732) 932-9436
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers 2 four year $1,500 merit
awards to Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients. To be eligible, a student
must have at least a B average in high school. Applications file an
application for admission.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
800-943-6279
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, New York
Five Towns College, a private four-year institution dedicated to the
cause of music, offers a $4,000-$12,000 four-year challenge grant
($1,000-$3,000 per year) to students who have shown achievement in the
performing arts. Scholarship applicants should possess an above-average
scholastic record and have demonstrated commitment to their community,
as well as exhibit outstanding talent and musicianship. To apply,
students submit their scholarship application, attaching at least two
letters of recommendation, one from a teacher and another from community
leader.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Five Towns College
305 N. Service Road
Dix Hills, New York 11746
(631) 424-7000
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
Grand Canyon University — a private, coeducational institution that has
a liberal arts curriculum — offers Girl Scout Gold Award recipients the
$500 Presidential Leader Scholarship. This award renewable upon
satisfactory academic achievement.
Contact:Financial Aid
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85017
602-249-3300 x2830
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Hofstra University — a private, nonsectarian coeducational university —
is located on Long Island in New York state, 25 miles east of Manhattan.
It offers a $2,000 one-year Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship, renewable
for up to three additional years ($8,000 over four years) if the student
meets university requirements. Applicants must be Gold Award recipients
within three years of application to the university. They may be
freshmen or transfer students. Those applying for the freshman class
must be in the top 10 percent of their high school class and have at
least a 1070 SAT combined score or 23 ACT composite score. Transfer
students must have at least a 3.5 GPA at a previously accredited school
and have completed 24 credit hours. Preference will be given to Long
Island residents. All candidates must have been accepted to Hofstra
University. Applicants send a letter requesting consideration for the
Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship, along with a copy of their official
Gold Award announcement.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid
Hofstra University
101 Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York 11550
Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
Hood College — a private, four-year school for women — offers the
$4,000-$8,000 four- year Presidential Leadership Award ($1,000-$2,000
per year) to students who have extensive community service experience.
Scholarship candidates must have an above- average academic record and
demonstrated community service involvement that exhibits a special
talent, leadership ability, or social responsibility. To apply for the
scholarship, candidates attach to their application materials letters of
recommendation on their service.
Contact:Admissions Office
Hood College
401 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, Maryland 21701
301-663-3131
Jacksonville State
Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville State University offers a one year $1,000 scholarship to a
Girl Scout Gold Award recipient. To apply, submit a Jacksonville State
University Scholarship Application to the Financial Aid Office by
February 1. Consideration is given to each applicant's academic record,
extracurricular activities, and service to the community. Scholarship
awards will be limited to Girl Scouts from Cottaquilla Council.
Contact:Scholarship Coordinator
Jacksonville State
700 North Pelham Road
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
(256) 782-5781
Johnson State College
Johnson, Vermont
Johnson State College – a coeducational, liberal arts/teachers school –
offers a $500 one-year non-renewable scholarship to Girl Scout Gold
Award recipients. Only high school seniors who have been accepted to
Johnson State College are eligible to apply. Students submit their
scholarship applications no later than March 1 of their senior year.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid Johnson State College Johnson, Vermont
05656
(802) 635-2356
Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio
This private four-year liberal arts college offers a $500 one-year Girl
Scout Gold Award scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship may re-apply
annually for up to three additional years ($2,000 over four years).
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Lake Erie College
391 W. Washington St. Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 942-3872
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania
Lebanon Valley College offers Girl Scout Gold Award recipients one $500
scholarship that is renewable every year. ($2,000 over a four year
period.) Applicants should send a letter indicating they have received
or are working on their Gold Award along with their application for
admission.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid
Lebanon Valley College
101 N. College Ave.
Annville, Pennsylvania 17003
(800) 445-6181
Lesley College
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Lesley College — a private, four-year institution for women and one of
five colleges that comprise Lesley University — has particular strength
in preparing students to enter professions in education (early childhood
through secondary) art therapy, human services, management, and the
arts. Beginning as early as second semester freshman year and continuing
through the other three years, students integrate practical experience
with their study of theory in the classroom.
In recognition of the accomplishments of Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients, Lesley College established the Leadership Scholarship, a
$5,000 one-year award renewable annually for up to three additional
years ($20,000 over four years) if a student maintains good academic
standing. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as freshman at Lesley
Women's College. To apply for this scholarship, candidates complete an
admissions application for Lesley College-including an additional essay
describing their Girl Scout Gold Award project and it's impact on their
community by March 1st.
To apply for this scholarship, candidates complete an admissions
application for Lesley College — including an additional essay
describing their Girl Scout Gold Award project and its impact on their
community — by March 1 (December 1 for early decision candidates).
Contact:Office of Admissions
Lesley College
29 Everett St.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
617-349-8800
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee
Lincoln Memorial University offers a $1,000 one-year scholarship.
Applicants must meet university admission standards. The scholarship
winner must remain a full-time student, maintain at least a 3.0 Lincoln
Memorial GPA, and participate in student activities. Winners are also be
eligible for additional university scholarships. Students must be
accepted at Lincoln Memorial, and send Dean of Admissions letter from GS
Council stating completion of Gold Award.
Contact:Dean of Admissions and Recruitment Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, Tennessee 37752
(423) 869-6280
Lindenwood College
St. Charles, Missouri
Lindenwood College awards Girl Scout Gold Award recipients a $5,000
one-year scholarship (a $3,500 grant plus a $1,500 work-and-learn
stipend). The scholarship can be renewed annually for up to three
additional years ($20,000 over four years) as long as the student
maintains at least a 2.0 Lindenwood GPA and has continued good social
standing.
Contact:Assistant Director of Admissions
Lindenwood College
209 S Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Brookville, New York
The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, a four-year private
university where students receive experience-enriched education along
with enhanced academic and personal counseling, offers a $2,000
four-year scholarship to an incoming first-year student who is the
recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award. Eligible candidates must be
accepted to C.W. Post and have at least an 85 high school average and
110 SAT-I score. Recipients will be selected by the Academic Scholarship
Committee and notified by the Admissions Office. Students must earn 12
credits a semester and maintain at least a 3.0
C.W. Post GPA to keep the scholarship each year. To apply for the
scholarship, students submit a copy of their Girl Scout Gold Award
announcement to the financial aid office for verification. In addition,
students file annually the college Scholarship Profile application for
the first year of attendance and the FAFSA by the university's deadline
of May 15.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, New York 11548
Maharishi University of Management
Fairfield, Iowa
Maharishi University of Management was founded in 1971 by Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi to make education complete so that every student would enjoy
greater success and fulfillment. Students gain the knowledge and
experience they need to successfully manage all areas of life. The
university will award a $1,500 scholarship to any Girl Scout Gold Award
recipient who has graduated from high school within the last two years
and who has been accepted to, and enrolled at, the university amd lives
in campus housing. Applicants will also be considered for additional
scholarships worth up to $9,600, based on financial need. The Gold Award
scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years of
undergraduate study ($6,000 over four years) if the student maintains
satisfactory academic progress.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Maharishi University of Management
1000 North Fourth St. Fairfield, Iowa 52557
(641) 472-1110
McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland
This four year college is making available a $2,000 scholarship towards
tuition. Girl Scouts who achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award will be
eligible to receive the scholarship, which is renewed annually. (Total
$8,000 over 4 years. ) Student's must maintain a 2.5 GPA to maintain the
scholarship. Applicants should notify the Office of Admissions of their
Girl Scout Gold Award work to apply.
Contact:Office of Admissions
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 857-2230
Midway College
Midway, Kentucky
Midway College, dedicated to the education of women, is an independent
residential college that emphasizes career preparation based on a
liberal arts background. The college offers a one year $3,000 Dean's
Scholarship annually to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients. Students must
have at least a 20 ACT composite score and a 3.0 high school GPA. This
scholarship is renewable annually if the student maintains at least a
2.8 Midway GPA and complete 24 credits per academic year.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Midway College
512 E. Stephens Street
Midway, Kentucky 40347
800-755-0031
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women has established four $1,000 one-year
scholarships for Girl Scout Gold Award recipients. These scholarships
are renewable annually. The recipient must attain at least a 21 ACT
composite score and meet all general admission requirements. For more
information go to
www.muw.edu or call 877-462-8429 x7106.
Contact:Office of Admissions, Eudora Welty Hall
Mississippi University for Women
P.O. Box W-1613
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
(877) 462-8429
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri
Missouri Valley College offers ten $26,000 four-year American Humanics
Scholarships to Girl Scouts interested in professional careers in youth
or human service agencies. Each year’s $6,500 award includes a $5,000
leadership scholarship and a $1,500 work-and- learn scholarship.
Students retain the scholarship each year through satisfactory college
performance. Depending on circumstances, additional financial aid may be
available to help meet the total cost of $20,050 per year for tuition,
room, board and fees. Requirements include having at least a 2.0 high
school GPA and documenting demonstrated leadership roles, involvement in
community service, and diversity of activities in personal life.
Contact:Office of Admissions Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri
65340
(660) 831-4176
Newman University
Wichita, Kansas
Newman University — a private, four-year liberal arts school — offers
four $1,500 one- year scholarships to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients
who have been accepted to the college. Applicants must have at least a
2.0 high school GPA. The scholarship is renewable for up to three
additional years ($6,000 over four years) upon satisfactory academic
achievement.
Contact:Assistant Director of Admissions
Newman University
3100 McCormick Ave. Wichita, Kansas 67213
316-942-4291
Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan
Olivet College offers Community Responsibility Scholarships to Girl
Scouts who have received the Girl Scout Gold Award or otherwise
demonstrated a commitment to community service and civic responsibility
and who are interested in attending Olivet. The college offers a $2,000
scholarship, renewable for the duration at Olviet College ($8,000 over
four years) to Gold Award. In addition, depending on a member's
financial circumstances, other aid may be available to assist in meeting
the total cost of $17,000 per year for tuition, room, and board,
including a guaranteed merit scholarship worth up to $6,000.
To be considered for renewal, scholarship recipients must meet all
annually published academic, community service, and volunteer standards
of the college. For the first year’s award, candidates are required to
either complete the process for the Girl Scout Gold Award or document
their history of community service and volunteerism.
Olivet, a private liberal arts college located in south central
Michigan, is known for its distinctive approach to learning, emphasizing
community service, character, and responsibility. It was the first
college in the nation to be open to women and all races, and it
continues to actively seek students and staff from varied backgrounds.
Contact:Director, Office of Admissions
Olivet College
320 S. Main St.
Olivet, Michigan 49076
269-749-7635
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, a private four-year liberal arts and
science school located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is
committed to "education in the singular." Each student is respected for
her experiences, thoughts, ideas, and talents and is challenged and
encouraged to achieve at a high level. The campus environment is one of
mutual trust, respect, and community.
Randolph-Macon recognizes the accomplishments of Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients with the Commonwealth Award. This $2,000 one-year award is
renewable annually for up to three additional years ($8,000 over four
years) as long as the student is enrolled at the college. A Girl Scout
Gold Award recipient may also qualify for additional scholarships
ranging from $3,500-$10,000. To qualify for the Commonwealth Award,
candidates must meet all general admission requirements.
Contact:Sr. Associate Director of Admissions
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg, Virginia 24503
(434) 947-8128
Reed College
Portland, Oregon
Reed College offers the Opal Weimer Tice Scholarship, a one-year
renewable award providing financial assistance to Girl Scouts enrolled
in undergraduate study there. Student must qualify for both need based
aid and a Reed Grant to receive the scholarship. Contact the Office of
Financial Aid for further information.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Reed College
3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97202
(800) 547-4750
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
This Catholic, liberal arts college offers a $4,000 four-year
scholarship ($1,000 per year) to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who
have been accepted to the college. In addition, these students will be
considered for other scholarships available at the college. Applicants
must present a copy of certificate or letter indicating their Girl Scout
Gold Award work. For more information contact the office of Financial
Aid.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
(412) 838-4293
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud State University is the largest of the Minnesota state
universities and the only one to have achieved prestigious national
accreditation for its business, mass communications, and computer
science and many other exciting programs. The National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education lists St. Cloud as one of the top ten
teacher-education programs in the country. St. Cloud has the only
meteorology, aviation, and photographic imaging technology majors in
Minnesota. The university, which has more than 120 major and minor
programs and a prestigious honors program offers scholarships to
incoming students who have strong academic records, and to those who
have been involved in leadership activities. Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients are often very successful candidates for these scholarships.
The application deadline is February 15th.
Contact:Office of Admissions
St. Cloud State University
720 S. Fourth Ave.
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
800-369-4260
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Through its United Radio Service Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
in Engineering, Syracuse University provides financial assistance to
undergraduate students studying electrical, computer, and aerospace
engineering, as well as bioengineering, at the Syracuse University L.C.
Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. This scholarship fund
supports students who are junior and senior class level at the
university who demonstrated merit and/or need at the time of admission.
Preference is given to those students who have earned a Girl Scout Gold
Award or attained the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouting. For more
information, please contact Maura Ivanick, Scholarship Manager, Office
of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, Syracuse University,
315-443-1513 or
mlivanic@syr.edu.
Contact:Scholarship Manager, Office of Financial Aid
Syracuse University
200 Archbold N.
Syracuse, New York 13244
(315) 443-1870
Temple University- Ambler College
Ambler, Pennsylvania
The Lou Henry Hoover Girl Scout Scholarship in Gardening:
The Women's National Farm and Garden Association endows a $4,000
two-year or an
$8,000 four-year scholarship ($2,000 per year) for the two- or four-year
programs of study in horticulture or landscape architecture design at
the Ambler Campus of Temple University. Requirements include a total of
five years’ experience in Girl Scouting, with two of those years as a
Senior Girl Scout.
Contact:Dept Chair of Horticulture & Landscape Design
Temple University- Ambler College Lou Henry Hoover Scholarship Ambler,
Pennsylvania 19002
(215) 283-1292
The College of St. Catherine
St. Paul, Minnesota
The College of St. Catherine, the nation's largest Catholic liberal arts
college for
women, offers up to ten $2,500 one-year scholarships to high school
seniors who are Girl Scout Gold Award recipients. The scholarships can
be renewed for up to three additional years ($10,000 over four years) by
completing at least 28 credits per school year and maintaining at least
a 3.0 St. Catherine GPA. To apply, students send a 1,500-word essay
describing their Gold Award work and a letter requesting consideration
for the award to the director of financial aid no later than the
February 1 prior to enrollment.
Contact:Director of Financial Aid
The College of St. Catherine
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
(651) 690-7700
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
The University of Alabama in Huntsville offers ten $500 Leadership
Scholarships annually to high school seniors who have earned the Girl
Scout Gold Award, have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and 25 ACT
composite score or 1120 SAT combined score, and have been regularly
admitted to the university. To apply, eligible students submit a
scholarship application by February 2 of their senior year and supply a
copy of their Girl Scout Gold Award announcement. The scholarships are
awarded one time only and can be combined with other academic
scholarship offers from the university.
Contact:Coordinator of Campus Recruitment and Scholarship
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
(256) 824-2755
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
University of Louisville offers a scholarship to Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients from Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council. Eligibility requirements
for the scholarships include achievement of at least a 24 ACT composite
score and graduation with a 3.35 average from an accredited Kentucky
high school. Information and a scholarship application can be found on
the University of Lousiville Website at
www.louisville.edu under the
Scholarships Section.
Contact:Financial Aid Adviser University of Louisville Louisville,
Kentucky 40292
(502) 852-6531
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
The University of Montevallo Foundation offers a scholarship to Girl
Scout Gold Award recipients. An applicant must be a senior at an
accredited high school where she has earned at least a 3.0 GPA. She must
also be accepted to attend the University of Montevallo.
To apply for this scholarship, applicants submit two letters of
recommendation, including one from their Girl Scout troop leader, and a
completed application form (blank forms available from the University of
Montevallo office of admissions) by March.
Contact:Office of Financial Aid University of Montevallo Montevallo,
Alabama
(205) 665-6215
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
University of Notre Dame, through its Clara M. Anthony Memorial
Scholarship Fund, provides scholarships to any member of Girl Scouting
who has served as a girl or adult volunteer in the organization.
Scholarship funding is based on need. Applicants for the scholarship
complete a FAFSA and the CSS profile, including information on their
Girl Scout involvement.
Contact:Student Financial Aid Office
University of Notre Dame
115 Main Building
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
574-631-5000
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, Tennessee
The University of Tennessee at Martin offers an $800 renewable
scholarship for Girl Scout Gold Award recipients. Eligible candidates
must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and 21 ACT composite score.
Recipients must live in University housing.
Contact:Admissions Office
University of Tennessee at Martin
200 Administration Building
Martin, Tennessee 38238
(800) 829-8861
Viterbo College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Viterbo College, a fully accredited liberal arts and science
institution, offers multiple scholarships to Senior Girl Scouts
registered with Riverland Girl Scout Council. To be eligible, candidates
must have at least a 2.5 high school GPA, be accepted for undergraduate
study at the college, and have taken the SAT or ACT. Please contact the
Riverland Girl Scout Council for more information.
Contact:Director of Admissions
Viterbo College
815 S. 9th St.
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
(608) 796-3000
Whittier College
Whittier, California
Whittier College — a four-year, liberal arts coeducational school —
offers financial assistance through its Barbara Ondrasik Groce
Scholarship Fund. The fund is used to assist students in need of
financial aid. Preference is given to applicants who have been active in
Girl Scouts. Having at least a 3.0 high school GPA is the only
prerequisite for application.
Contact:Financial Aid Office
Whittier College
13406 E. Philadelphia St. P.O. Box 6234
Whittier, California 90608
(562) 907-4285
Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Wilson College encourages Girl Scout Gold Award recipients to apply for
the Curran Scholars Program for students with academic ability and a
proven record of service to community or church. Students receiving the
award are expected to continue their volunteer service while in college.
They will be required to contribute 260 hours of volunteer service to
community or religious organizations each academic year. In addition,
these students must take two classes in religion or philosophy while at
Wilson and maintain satisfactory academic progress. All students,
regardless of whether they have demonstrated financial need, are
eligible for this program. The one-year awards range from $4,000 to the
full amount that the student would have received from need- based
work-study and student loan programs. Awards are renewable annually. To
apply for the Curran Scholars Program, students submit three short
essays and two letters of reference.
Contact:Office of Admissions
Wilson College
1015 Philadelphia Ave
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
(800) 421-8402
York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York College provides a one-year scholarship equal to one-third of the
annual tuition. Requirements include graduating in the upper two-fifths
of the high school class and earning at least a 540 SAT verbal score and
540 SAT mathematics score. The combined SAT is a minimum of 1150.
Recipients must maintain at least a 3.5 York GPA to renew the
scholarship each year.
Contact:Director of Admissions
York College of Pennsylvania
Country Club Road
York, Pennsylvania 17403
(717) 849-1600
SECTION TWO: Private and Foundation Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scout Achievement Award Scholarship
Girls must have received the Girl Scout Gold Award. Must be an active member of her religious institutions and
must have received the appropriate religious emblem, Cadet or Senior
Scout level. Applicant must demonstrate practical citizenship in her
religious institution, school, Girl Scouting and Community. Applicant
must submit at least four letters of recommendations and testimony with
nomination application, with one letter required from each of the
following group leaders: Religious Institution, school, community and
Scouting. All information can be found on The American Legion Auxiliary
website at:
www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/GirlScoutAward/index.aspx
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting offers two scholarships. The
recipient for first place will receive $1,000 and the runner up will
receive $500 upon acceptance to a four year accredited college or
university. The candidates are evaluated on their involvement in their
church, school, community, scholastic achievements, and Scouting.
Eligibility requirements
- Be a registered active member of a Boy or Girl Scout unit.
- Have earned the Eagle Scout Award for boys or the Gold Award for
girls.
- Be an active member of an Eastern Orthodox Church and must have
received the Alpha Omega Religious Scout Award.
- Have demonstrated practical citizenship in their church, school,
Scouting unit, and community.
- Be enrolled in an accredited high school, and in their final year.
- Submit four letters of recommendation with the application: one letter
from leaders of each of the following groups: religious institution,
school, community leader, and head of Scouting unit.
Starting in 2005, the Russian Children’s Welfare Society, Inc, has
funded an additional scholarship for $1,000 for a Scout who is of
Russian descent and meets the above eligibility requirements.
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting Scholarship Committee will
award the three national scholarships to the recipients who best meet
the qualifications and not on a “need” basis. Applications can be
obtained from E.O.C.S. Chairman, George N. Boulukos, 862 Guy Lombardo
Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520 and they must be submitted by May 1st
of each year. To contact, call (518) 868-4050
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarship
The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation is dedicated to preserving
the memory of Corinne Schillings, a 26 - year-old woman who lost her
life in the Baltimore Water Taxi accident on March 6, 2004.
Scholarship: The foundation will award scholarships to deserving young
women who have earned the Girl Scout Gold or Silver Award and who plan
to or are currently pursuing a college major or minor in foreign
language. This scholarship IS renewable.
Grant: The foundation will provide airfare for a Silver or Gold Award
Girl Scout who plans to study abroad, regardless of her major/minor. It
is not necessary to be a scholarship recipient to apply for this
one-time grant; nor are scholarship recipients excluded from applying.
This grant is NOT renewable.
For further information about Corinne, the foundation, or to obtain the
downloadable scholarship and grant applications, visit the foundation’s
Web site at:
www.cjsfoundation.org or contact it by email at:
dschillings@cjsfoundation.org or by phone at: 708-957-3684 or
630-886-0507
The Elks Foundation Scholarship
The Elks Foundation annually provides a scholarship fund to Girl Scout
Gold Award recipients. One recipient in each of the eight Girl Scout
Service areas receives a $6,000 scholarship ($1,500 a year for four
years). This fund is administered by GSUSA, and the Elks Foundation
disburses the money directly to the college or university. This
scholarship opportunity is open to every Girl Scout Gold Award recipient
graduating in June of the year the scholarships are offered. To find out
more about the Elks Award, and receive an application packet, contact
your local council or
scholarships@girlscouts.org.
SECTION THREE: Council Scholarships
EMILY CHAISON GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
Six Connecticut Girl Scout Councils established the Emily Chaison Gold
Award Scholarship in memory of Emily Chaison, former president of
Connecticut Valley Girl Scout Council. This $750 one-time only
scholarship is awarded annually to a registered Connecticut Girl Scout
who has received the Girl Scout Gold Award, is a high school Senior and
has been accepted at a college or technical school. Applicants submit
two essays that describe their Girl Scout Gold Award work and "What Girl
Scouting Means to Me" and are interviewed by a committee representing
the six councils. The deadline if May 3 and the contact at the council
is the Director of Program Development. To apply, contact your local
Connecticut Girl Scout Council.
