Please Note: Only applicants with a gips.org email address are eligible for grants.

Before accessing the online grant application, you'll need to register as a new user. During registration, you'll create your own unique username and password.

Important: Do not create a duplicate account. If you already have an account but can't remember your username, please contact the system administrator. Creating a duplicate account may result in your application being disqualified by the Grant Committee.

If you forget your username or password, use the "reset your account" link. You'll need to know the email address or username associated with your account.

Reset Steps:
Enter your email address and/or your username (you must know at least one used to create account). Click the Reset Password button. An email will be sent to your account email address with a link to reset your password.

If you still cannot access your account contact the System Administrator at cwiemers@gips.org.

A green check mark indicates that all of the required fields in a form have been completed and saved.

A red exclamation point is shown when at least one required field in a form is empty or contains an invalid entry. Your document cannot be submitted while any of its forms are incomplete. If you hover your mouse over the red exclamation point, pop-up text will list the reasons that a form is considered incomplete.

A green save diskette is shown when there is a change to a field in the form. You must click on the diskette to save the information. The green diskette may appear at the bottom of the screen or in the upper right of the page.

Every grant application requires a recommendation from your building principal or direct supervisor. You cannot submit your application until this recommendation is complete.

Once you enter your principal/supervisor's information on the "Principal Recommendation and Signature" page, they'll receive an email with a link to the online recommendation form. After they complete it, they won't be able to access your application again.

It's your responsibility to monitor their progress. You'll see the recommendation status next to their email on the "Principal Recommendation and Signature" page:

(Notified): The recommendation form link has been sent.

(Failed): The email address is incorrect; please correct it to resend the link.

(Completed): The recommendation form has been submitted.

To submit your application, all required questions must be answered and your recommendation form marked "complete." The submit button will become active once all requirements are met. You'll receive a confirmation email upon submission.

If the submit button is inactive, review your application for missing information. All applications must be submitted before the deadline to be considered.

Here's how to complete the recommendation form.

Recommendation Forms are Time-sensitive: The applicant cannot submit their application until the recommendation form is complete and submitted. Applicants are competing for grants.

Reminder Emails: A system generated reminder email will be sent every three days until the form is completed.

Confidential: Your response is confidential. Applicants will not be able to see your recommendation form.

Recommendation Form Access Link: Once the applicant enters the recommendation name and email into the application, the system automatically generates a recommendation request email.

Unique Links: Each recommendation request link is unique. The link will only open the recommendation form from the application it is associated with. Multiple applicants may request a recommendation from the same person. Each request will generate an email that contains a unique link.

Save Diskette: Click on the save diskette to save changes to fields. (navigation menu and bottom of page)

Submit as Complete: After all the fields on the recommendation form are complete, click the save diskette and the confirmation page will appear. Click on “Submit as Complete” if you are finished. The access link will be deactivated.

Continue Editing: If you need to exit the form before it is complete, click on the save diskette to save the changes to the fields first. On the confirmation page, click on “Continue Editing” to keep the access link activated. Click the access link in the recommendation request email to access the form again.

Reactivate Link: If you have submitted the recommendation form as complete, but still need to edit the form, contact the system administrator (cwiemers@gips.org).

Grants are paid to the student's educational institution via the GIPS Foundation. Students must provide proof of enrollment (class schedule) and their student ID number to the Foundation for payment. GIPS Human Resources will verify employment.

Send proof of enrollment to Kari Price:

Email: kprice@gips.org
In Person: GIPS Administration Building (123 South Webb Road)
Mail: PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802