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Girl Scout Council of Bergen County Scholarship Program
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The GSCBC Scholarship Dinner was held on Monday, June 4, 2007 at Seasons in Washington Township, NJ. The 2006 & 2007 scholarship recipients were recognized and Angela Allen, Upper Saddle River, was honored as the recipient of the Honorary "Leadership" Girl Scout Badge. |
Click on the links below to read about our ELEVEN scholarship recipients!
The Girl Scout Council of Bergen County Scholarship Program was established to provide financial scholarships to help offset fees for currently registered Girl Scouts to participate in Girl Scout programs and to provide financial scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing college, university, trade or technical school after high school graduation.
Scholarships for post-secondary study are awarded to graduating seniors who have attained their Girl Scout Gold Award, demonstrating the ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and have plans to continue their education in two- or four-year college or university programs, technical or trade school immediately after graduation. Scholarships are awarded to honor and recognize academic achievement and outstanding community service as a Girl Scout.
Fred and Margaret Wehran Scholarship Fund
Awards
Eligibility
Application
The Award Process
The Awards
Notifications
FRED AND MARGARET WEHRAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The GSCBC Scholarship Program began in 2003 with a generous gift that established the Fred and Margaret Wehran Scholarship Fund. Its purpose is to award educational scholarships that recognize a girl’s experiences in Girl Scouting and to encourage girls to gain knowledge, skills, confidence and self-reliance that will lead to productive lives.
GSCBC encourages and welcomes donations to the Fred and Margaret Wehran Post-Secondary Scholarship Fund or to the general Scholarship Program. Founders of the Fred and Margaret Wehran Fund believe that donations to the Scholarship Fund are an investment in a girl’s future, in our communities, and in our country. For information on how to support Girl Scout Scholarships, contact the Scholarship Program Coordinator at 201.967.8100.
Be currently registered in Girl Scout Council of Bergen County
Be a high school graduating senior planning to enroll in a full-time* undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution
Have attained the Girl Scout Gold Award, demonstrating community service, leadership and the ideals of Girl Scouting
Have a cumulative GPA at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
*Full-time study is defined as accepted in an accredited institution and full-time enrollment through current academic year.
Applications are accepted from January 1 through March 31, annually. The completed application and all supporting documents must be mailed to Girl Scout Council of Bergen County Scholarship Program in one envelope postmarked by March 31, 2007. (Please note: Incomplete applications or material sent separately will not be considered.)
Get the 2007 Post-Secondary Scholarship Application
Supporting documents that must be included with the application:
THE AWARD PROCESS
The Scholarship Committee will consider all applicants who meet eligibility criteria and submit the completed application by March 31, 2007. Depending on funds available, the Committee will select the applicant or applicants who have, in the Committee’s opinion, demonstrated the strongest academic potential and contributed the most to the betterment of her community.
When there are two or more candidates of equal merit, the Committee may request the selected candidates to participate in a personal interview.
When the Committee is still unable to select the applicants based on distinguishing records of achievement and service, the Committee will ask for additional information to determine the individual or individuals for whom the Scholarship Award will have the greatest impact on financial ability to pursue her education.
Fred and Margaret Wehran Scholarship recipients are required to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors to be recognized and congratulated as a Scholarship recipient.
THE AWARDS
Award amount: $500 to $1,000
Scholarships are for tuition, fees and books
Scholarship payable to institution bi-annually
No deferment
Consideration for renewable up to 3 years if maintaining full-time status and qualifying GPA for completion of an undergraduate degree.
NOTIFICATION
Girl Scout Council of Bergen County will notify all applicants of their award status via USPS. Not all applicants will be selected.
