Scholarship Guidelines

Joel and Terry Wiegand have created these two scholarships in honor of the solid educational experience their sons, Jonathan and Nathan, received at Grand Island Public Schools. Joel, a long-time Grand Island CPA, and Terry, a lifetime educator with GIPS, believe that the Grand Island Public Schools fully prepared their children for college and ultimately their careers. The Wiegands are grateful for the high academic expectations and support from teachers and staff. These scholarships are intended for students who graduate Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude of their class. One Academic Aristocrat Scholarship is designated for a student planning to major in Accounting, Math, Math Education or Engineering. The second is reserved for a student planning to major in Elementary Education.

Amount and Terms

• $600/varies x 1 year per Scholarship

Number of Scholarships

• 2

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
• Must be ranked Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude of the graduating class
• One scholarship recipient must be planning to major in Math, Math Education, Engineering or Accounting
• One scholarship recipient must be planning to major in Education with preference to Elementary

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.