ScholarshipsGirl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania offers scholarship awards to girls wishing to continue their education at an institution of higher education (either college or technical school). In addition to these local scholarships, graduating Girl Scouts are eligible for scholarships across the nation.
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GSHPA Scholarship Criteria
Gold Award Scholarship Criteria:
- Gold Award Recipient required
- Graduating Senior who will attend an institute of higher education – either college or technical school qualifies
- Academic excellence
- Strong commitment to community service activities
Schuylkill County Scholarship Criteria:
- Schuylkill County graduating senior who will attend an institute of higher education - either college or technical school qualifies
- Active participant in Girl Scouts
- Academic excellence
- Strong commitment to community service activities
Graduation Senior Scholarship Criteria:
- Graduating senior who will attend an institute of higher education - either college or technical school qualifies
- Academic excellence
- Strong commitment to community service activities
- Active participation in Girl Scouts
In addition to these local scholarships, graduating Girl Scouts are eligible for scholarships across the nation. Please check the GSUSA Web site for a complete listing of scholarship opportunities.
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Application Procedures
| February: |
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Postcards reminding girls to apply for GSHPA scholarships are sent to all graduating Girl Scouts. |
| April 15: |
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Complete applications are due and must be received at a GSHPA Council office by 4:30 p.m. Late applications will NOT be considered. You may drop off or mail applications to any GSHPA office. Attn: Scholarship Committee. |
| May 30: |
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Recipients will be notified.. |
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The scholarships will be awarded at the Gold Award Ceremony, date to be announced. |
Please note, the scholarship application can be found on our Forms page. The application is available as a pdf and as an editable word document. You can type directly onto the word document and attach it to an email. All scholarships support college tuition expenses and will be credited directly to the institute of higher learning. Please direct any questions to GSHPA at general@gshpa.org.
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2010 Gold Award Scholarship Recipients |
| Diana Hamlin |
$500 |
| Rachel Migliacci |
$500 |
| Laura Shuey Kostelac |
$500 |
| Brigid Smith |
$1,000 |
| Melissa Wenzel |
$1,000 |
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2010 Schuylkill County Scholarship Recipient |
| Alyssa Miller |
$500 |
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2010 Graduating Senior Scholarship Recipient |
| Alexandra Howton |
$500 |
| Julie Strickland |
$500 |
| Isabella Spanswick |
$1000 |
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Other Scholarships Available to Girl Scouts(Please note, GSHPA does not handle processing of the following scholarships. They are listed as a courtesy.)
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