Scholarships

Scholarship Essay Required

As proud Islander Alumni, Barb Engberg and Matt Hilligas are offering a one-year $1000 scholarship to help a GISH student realize his/her dreams of becoming a physical therapist. Barb and Matt co-own and operate Live Well Physical Therapy in Grand Island. Live Well is committed to providing attentive and individualized care in a personal and compassionate environment. They use aquatic and land-based therapies to help their patients regain physical strength and lead an independent, pain-free life. 

Amount and Terms

• $1,000 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 1

Eligibility

• Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
• Planning to pursue a degree in the field of Physical Therapy
• Job shadowing experience in a Physical Therapy clinic
   

Essay Question

• Why are you considering a career in the field of physical therapy? (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.