Scholarship Guidelines

David L. Klimek served as the Industrial Technology and Vocational Education teacher at Grand Island Senior High for 30 years. He served as the V.I.C.A./Skills USA Advisor at the high school and at the State of Nebraska level. Dave assisted with the planning and launching of the Machining curriculum that was developed when Grand Island Senior High created the Career Pathways Institute. Dave earned his Master's Degree in Counseling, but remained in the teaching profession where he felt he could have more of an impact helping students discover the possibility of a career in the technical skilled trades of Machining, Welding, and Manufacturing.  

This scholarship is a tribute to Dave's lifelong commitment of teaching skilled trades to high school students, with the goal of further developing a skilled work force for communities in Nebraska.

Amount and Terms

• $1,000 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 1

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High School 
• Preference to those in the Technical Sciences Academy
• Must have a 2.5 or above GPA 
• Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in Machining, Welding, or Manufacturing

To Apply

• Complete the online application form at https://gipsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/ 

Deadline

• See scholarship application deadlines at https://gipsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/

Selection Procedure

• Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee appointed by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

Terms of Payment

• The scholarship will be paid through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation to appropriate educational institution per scholarship eligibility defined above. Scholarships larger than $500 will be split into equal semester payments.

Claim Scholarship

• The student must provide proof of enrollment (class schedule) and student ID number to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation for scholarship distribution. Proof of enrollment is needed for each semester covered by scholarship terms. Send proof of enrollment to Kari Price via email to kprice@gips.org, in person at GIPS Administration Building (123 South Webb Road) or via mail to PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802.