Scholarships

“I am part of Starr School.” Mrs. Becky Donovan accurately states this affiliation with her beloved Starr Elementary students and staff. She started teaching first grade at Starr in the Connell building in 1969. Each time Starr Elementary moved and evolved, Mrs. Donovan moved with the school until her retirement in 1996. Mrs. Donovan’s passion for creating authentic experiences for her students is fondly remembered by her colleagues and students alike. She often times baked and sewed with students, teaching life skills along with phonics. Even after she retired, Mrs. Donovan would be called back in to help Starr teachers create emerging readers through her phonics tutoring. As part of her legacy, Mrs. Donovan wanted to invest in future educators. She was grateful to her mother who was also a teacher, and who insisted that she get her college education. In this same spirit, Mrs. Donovan wants to invest in future educators, helping students realize their college dreams.

Amount and Terms

• $500 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 1

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
• Must major in Education
• The scholarship is open to all students entering the field of education, however preference shall be given to students who attended Starr Elementary

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.