Scholarship Funds

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Scholarship Funds

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida offers two annual scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a higher education. These scholarships are in honor of Ann Hensler and Marion Stephenson; application deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2010. Candidate must be a Gold Award recipient by March 1, 2010.

Eligibility Criteria to Receive Scholarship Funds

1. Candidate must be a Gold Award recipient by March 1, 2008.
2. Candidate must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and have been a registered Girl Scout for the last three years preceding her application.
3. Candidate must be a graduating high school senior.
4. Candidate must have a high school G.P.A. of 3.0 (unweighted) or higher.
5. Candidate must complete the application form and submit all materials to Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, ATTN: Scholarship Selection Committee, P.O. Box 18066, Tampa, FL 33679-8066.
6. Application must include Girl Scout accomplishments.
7. Application must include list of awards, community and volunteer activities.
8. Application must include academic and school activities (i.e., school clubs, sports, etc.).
9. Candidate must submit a 500-word essay with application.
10. Scholarship candidates may be interviewed by the members of the selection committee.
11. There will be at least two recipients of the funds each year with each award being a maximum of $500.
12. The scholarship must be used during the academic year that it is awarded.
13. The scholarship can be used for the pursuit of any type of higher education.
14. All decisions and discussion within the selection committee will remain confidential.