Applying for the Genevan of Change Scholarship
To qualify for the Genevan of Change Scholarship, a student must:
- have attended Geneva High School for the entirety of their high school experience
- be considered a senior by GHS (graduating at the end of the coming year)
- be planning to attend a higher level of education which this scholarship can be applied to. This includes trade schools, 2-year, and 4-year institutions. Priority is given to state-school or trade school requests due to cost
- use the entirety of the scholarship on solely academic tuition, textbooks, food, or housing during their tenure at the selected educational institution
- maintain a Grade Point Average of 80/100 or equivalent on a different grading scale over their high school career (cumulative)
- embody the characteristics outlined in the “Scholarship Criteria” section below
Scholarship Criteria
The Genevan of Change Scholarship looks for students that are driven, grounded to their community, and look to empower others. The scholarship committee will consider the following criteria in their evaluation process: