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Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship.
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Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship
Annual scholarship established by Gray Family heirs and friends to honor the past presidents of the Gray Family business interests. This scholarship was created to encourage and provide financial assistance to high school graduates of schools located in counties where the Gray Family has historically had business.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduating high school seniors who attend a high school located in the following counties in Illinois, Indiana, or Kentucky who have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA (4.0 unweighted scale) planning to attend an accredited college or university.
Selection Criteria
Academics (10 points)
Work Experience (10 points)
School Activities (10 points)
Community Service/Activities (10 points)
Extracurricular Activities: Fine Arts (10 points)
Extracurricular Activities: Sports (10 points)
Personal Statement (10 (points)
Unusual Circumstances (10 points)
Financial Need (10 points)
Essay: Statement of Aspirations and Educational Goals (10 points)
Letters of Recommendation (10 points)
Supplemental Requirements
- Essay: Statement of Aspirations and Educational Goals (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages)
- Two letters of recommendation – one from a teacher and the other from someone who is not related to the applicant and is not a school official or Community Foundation Alliance Board or County Advisory Board member
- Completion of the FAFSA
- Official grade transcript
Award Amount
Two $1,000 awards
Application Deadline
January 20, 2025 before Midnight (CST)
Access Code
cfa
How To Apply
The scholarship application for the
Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship is simple to manage through our online application system. Review our
How to Apply information before getting started. It will guide you through the application process.
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