It is the intention of the GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Scholarship Fund to award four separate $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors exhibiting community service and leadership qualities in each of the four (4) school districts which surround Gun Lake: Wayland, Martin, Thornapple Kellogg, and Delton Kellogg.
It is also the intention of the GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Scholarship Fund to award two art grants up to $500 to an applicant from the above-mentioned school districts. One of the two (2) art grants will be awarded in the area of visual arts, and another art grant will be awarded in the performing arts per school district.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a graduating high school senior from Wayland, Martin, Thornapple Kellogg, or Delton Kellogg. Four scholarships will be awarded (one to each school).
- Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to communicate through their written responses to the questions included in the application as well as the interview process.
- Leadership experience is required.
- Community/volunteer experience is required.