Scholarships

Scholarship Essay Required 

Marilyn Huebner taught at Grand Island Senior High for more than twenty years. Widowed at a young age with four children at home, Marilyn went back to school to obtain a teaching endorsement and eventually took a position at GISH teaching English and Career Explorations. After a few years on the job, she again went back to night school and received a Masters Degree in Counseling to better meet the needs of some students experiencing challenges at home. To honor Marilyn’s memory and her love of students from all walks of life, this scholarship is being offered by her four children—all graduates of Grand Island Senior High—in her name.

Amount and Terms

• $1,000 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 1

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Preference will be given to students who attended Gates Elementary School
• Student must be employed or have some employment experience
• Must demonstrate financial need by qualifying for the free or reduced school lunch program
• Student must come from a single parent home, preferably a widow or widower
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a education or counseling degree
• Must attend an accredited trade school, university, or college

Essay Question

• Describe the ideal future for you personally and how challenges you’ve faced in the past will help you make that “ideal future” a reality. (Max 500 words)

To Apply

• Complete the online application form at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships 

Deadline

• See scholarship application deadlines at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/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.