Scholarships

Scholarship Essay Required

The Directors of the Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation offer 6 four-year scholarships for $1,000 per year to Grand Island Senior High students.

Amount and Terms

• $1,000 x 4 years

Number of Scholarships

6

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
• Must rank in the top ½ of class
• Must have attended Grand Island Senior High for three years
• Must have demonstrated regular attendance and good conduct

Essay Question

• How have your years at Grand Island Senior High shaped your character and prepared you for college? (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.