The scholarship application for Germantown area graduating seniors of 2025 is now closed. Letters will be sent out in mid to late April with application results.
Awards night will be held Wednesday, May 21st at 7pm at the PAC for selected awardees.
The claim form is available for 2024 scholarship recipients to request reimbursement for their scholarships. Please have proof of enrollment in Fall classes ready for submission. Note that the claim form will close after March 31st, 2025. Reach out to [email protected] after this time for assistance.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
The following guidelines must be met at the time of application for a student to be considered for a scholarship:
- Student must be a legal resident of the Village or Town of Germantown or be enrolled at Germantown High School
- Student must be enrolled in his/her senior year of high school with projected graduation by June 30th of the year of application.
- Student must complete all sections of the Germantown Scholarship Application.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for the GCSF scholarships will be completed online. Watch for email communications from the High School in early March detailing application information. Students will be provided approximately two weeks to complete the application. Note that an electronic copy of the student’s high school transcript will be required to apply. The transcript will be needed before an application can be started and submitted. Students at GHS should visit the Student Services Department and request a pdf copy of their transcript. Students must allow 2 business days to process a transcript request. Applicants will be asked to share information about their high school years that will include: post-secondary education plans, high school co-curricular activities, out-of-school activities, volunteer activities, and paid employment. Students will also need to input academic information from their transcript they obtain from the student services office so those pieces of information can be entered into the application both accurately and honestly.
EVALUATION PROCESS
The Board of Directors of the Germantown Community Scholarship Find, Inc. appoints a Scholarship Committee to administer and evaluate applications in conjunction with the High School Guidance Staff. The philosophy of the Board in awarding scholarships is to identify those students who excel both in their academic, volunteer and extra- curricular activities. All applications are anonymous during the review process and applications are programmatically scored using a weighted distribution between three sections: Academic, School-Sponsored Activity Involvement, and Out of School Activity Involvement.
Applicants are expected to complete all sections of the application with honesty and integrity. The committee reserves the right to verify information submitted by applicants.
