To qualify for this scholarship students must participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12; since all juniors and seniors are in Gear Up they meet this standard.

Applicants must also:

• be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
• demonstrate a need for financial assistance
• be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
• plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly followin ghigh school graduation
• Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA

Scholarship Amount: $20,000

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024