Community Outreach Scholarship

"The Community Outreach Scholarship is available for Girl Scout of Eastern Missouri participants who have actively participated in a Community Outreach program or Community Outreach troop. This one-time scholarship ranges from $500 to $1000 and will be awarded to the Eastern Missouri Girl Scout Outreach participant to support their pursuit of furthering their post-secondary education by attending an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year, or technical/trade college. Eligibility Criteria Be a high school senior and an active member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and has participated in a Community Outreach program ( GSBB or TUF ) or a Community Outreach troop Be a registered student in good standing according to their school standards Plan to attend an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year, or technical/trade college Have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher Selection Process An adult Girl Scout selection committee will review all submissions based on: Quality of essays and completion of application materials Letters of recommendation Follow-up Upon selection, students must submit a recent photo, head and shoulders, to be distributed with a news release and published on the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri website. Students may not receive funds until enrollment in a post-high school educational institution is verified by GSEM staff. Questions? Contact Brandi Higgins at [email protected] ."