Scholarships

GSEIWI Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship

Since 1912, Girl Scouts have been making meaningful, sustainable change in their communities and around the world. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges the power behind each recipient’s dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself, but also to making the world a better place for others. The GSEIWI Gold Award Scholarship is awarded to one Gold Award Girl Scout annually who is a current Ambassador Girl Scout and shows a commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

• Application and Final Gold Award Report must be submitted by the deadline of March 1.
• All applicants will be interviewed in early March by the members of the Scholarship Committee.
• The recipient will be acknowledged at the annual Honoring Excellence ceremony in April.
   

GSEIWI Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship Application

Scholarship Criteria

• Must be a current Ambassador Girl Scout.
• Must have earned the Gold Award and need to submit Final Gold Award Report with application
• May apply after the Gold Award has been earned
• Must have been a Girl Scout for a minimum of 4 years and maintain membership through her senior year of high school if the scholarship is awarded when she is not a senior
• One time award.  Once given she can't apply again, but can reapply if not received and still otherwise eligible to apply
• Show a commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law
• Funds will go to a post-secondary education
• Completion of Application questions
• The deadline for receipt of the application and final gold award report is March 1

Girl Scouts are dedicated to making a difference, to help make the world a better place. This drive to change communities for the better through hands on projects makes Girl Scouts ideal candidates for several community scholarships and awards. These scholarships and awards are open to all students, however many Girl Scouts have earned these awards due to their passion and commitment to change. Many colleges and universities offer additional scholarships to girls who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award, be sure to ask the Financial Aid office at the school you choose to find out if they offer additional funding!

• Scholarships for African American Students
• Blackburn College Scouting Scholarship
• Catherine McAuley Scholarship
• Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
• Everyday Young Heroes
• The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
• Maharishi University of Management Gold Award Scholarship
• Prudential Spirit of Community Award
• Scout of the Year
• TFS Making Life Easier Scholarship Program
• We the Students Essay Contest

Visit GSUSA for more scholarship opportunities

Nonprofits and organizations that support the African American community, some colleges and universities, and some major employers offer scholarships for African Americans and people of color. Find a list of scholarships for African American students as well as college application tips. To qualify for the scholarships, students must first complete an application. The nature of these applications will vary by award. 

Learn more about these scholarships here.

Blackburn College offers an annual $5,000 scholarship to girls who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award. 

Eligibility: New full-time undergraduate students that were recipients of the Eagle Scout Award or the Gold Award in Girl Scouting are eligible for this award. Students must provide documents of their Scout Achievement in order to receive an annual award up to $5,000. (This will not be in combination with the merit scholarships).

Duration: This scholarship is renewable upon maintaining good academic, work program, and social standing.

Learn more about this scholarship here.

Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831 to help provide education to families and children in need. Her legacy continues with the Catherine McAuley Scholarship. It provides free tuition to Iowa students whose family income is $45,000 or less annually. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years.

To be eligible, students need to:

• Be an Iowa resident and graduate from an Iowa high school.
• Be admitted as a new freshmen to Mount Mercy University.
• Reside all four years on Mount Mercy’s campus during the academic year.
• File the FAFSA prior to July 1 (first year) and May 1 (subsequent years) that shows family income of $45,000 or less and Pell Grant eligibility.
• Show satisfactory academic progress and participate in Mount Mercy’s College Success Program during their first year on campus.

For more information, click here or see the FAQ’s sheet. Contact Dean of Admissions Terri Snyders Crumley  (tcrumley@mtmercy.edu or 319-363-1323 ext 1017) or the admission staff (319-368-6460 and toll-free 800-248-4504) with questions.

The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of Corinne Jeannine Schillings, a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient. Corinne believed strongly in higher education for women and in learning about various cultures through the study of languages. The Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation supports undergraduate college women in the study of languages and learning about other cultures.

The foundation provides scholarships for both academic study and travel study. Learn more about available scholarships and apply here.

Everyday Young Heroes are youth leaders who identify a need in their community, address it through service, mobilize their peers and community partners, and engage the media and elected officials. Winners receive a certificate and letter, and are featured on Youth Service America’s (YSA) website and in the weekly National Service Briefing. They are also considered for YSA Grants and additional YSA awards.

Click here for more information.

1. Young people, ages 8 to 18, who have shown leadership and courage in developing and implementing an extraordinary service project that benefits people, creatures, or the planet.
2. Winners must have demonstrated strong personal initiative as well as positive spirit, courage, intelligence, generosity, and high moral purpose. While outside help may have been obtained, the activity must be largely the winner’s own creation.
3. Applicants must be nominated by an adult who is familiar with the applicant’s service activity.

For more information, click here.

The Maharishi University of Management provides Girl Scouts who have earned their Gold Award with a renewable $1,500 scholarship. 

Requirements: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient (and all required documentation), Graduate of high school within the last two years Enrolled at the university and live in campus housing

For more information contact the Maharishi University of Management Office of Financial aid at 641.472.1156 or finaid@mum.edu.

The PVSA is given by the President of the United States and honors individuals, families and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of 12 months. Honorees receive: an official President’s Volunteer Service Award lapel pin, personalized certificate of achievement, congratulatory letter from the President of the United States, customized press release, and are eligible to be recognized as a YSA Service Star.

For more information, click here.

At this moment, our country faces many complex challenges. From addressing the burden of student debt to advocating for inclusion, we need bold, innovative solutions. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national recognition program that celebrates young people for their innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges facing their communities. If that sounds like you, you may be an Emerging Visionary!

Application process is open September through November 1. We accept applications from young leaders ages 14-18 who are bringing powerful vision and real change to their communities. The program supports young people across the country who are making change that focuses on two categories: solutions to financial barriers and solutions to social issues.

If selected, you may qualify for up to $15,000 in awards and an all-expenses paid trip with your parent or guardian to Prudential headquarters, as well as coaching and skills development to help take your solution to the next level. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a collaboration between Prudential Financial and Ashoka, a leading social impact organization. Emerging Visionaries is an evolution of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a program that for 26 years has celebrated young people who are tackling society's most pressing issues.

Learn more about the requirements and view the application form.

Some of our earliest ties to the community involve youth groups and perhaps none are stronger or more lasting than the relationship between the VFW and America's scouting organizations. 

The Scout of the Year program provides members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who display standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country with the opportunity to be rewarded with college scholarships of up to $5,000.

Applications are due by March 1.

Learn more about the requirements and view the application form.

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) proudly announces the 2020 Making Life Easier (MLE) Scholarship Program that will award up to $1 million to college-bound students associated with select non-profit partners like yours because of your dedication to youth development and special partnership with Toyota.

Recipients will be selected from all eligible applicants based on financial need, community involvement, and essay responses. Students associated with your non-profit can apply for scholarships of up to $20,000 that will be distributed over four years.

Applications are due by October 31.

Learn more about the requirements and view the application form.

Each year the Bill of Rights Institute offers scholarships to the top essays by students throughout the country. Students ages 14-19 are eligible to apply. The top Girl Scout essay will receive a $2,500 scholarship and $500 for her troop! Find out more about these scholarships and learn how to apply here!