Glade Family Scholarship (4)
The Glade Family has attended Grand Island Public Schools for 6 generations. Arriving in Grand Island in 1883, the Glade family is recognized as one of Grand Island’s prominent early settlers. The family owned and operated the Glade Mill a pre-cursor to the present day company Con-Agra. The family was also involved in many other enterprises including Glade Service, Grand Island Finance Company and Axis Capital. The Glade family is proud of their Grand Island heritage and wish to invest in students who understand the value of hard work and service to their community.
Amount and Terms
- 1,000 x 1 year
Number of Scholarships
- 4
Eligibility
- Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
- Student must be employed or have some employment experience
- Must demonstrate ability to work hard for desired goals
- Student must have some community volunteer experience
- Must demonstrate good character and citizenship
- Must major in Business, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Fine or Performing Arts, Technology, or a skilled trade such as Automotive, Manufacturing, Construction, or Welding.
- Must attend an accredited trade school, university, or college
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.
