The Goal of the program is to provide financial assistance to graduating Great Valley School District (GVSD) high school seniors and is available for all post-secondary programs (4-year college and university, community college, technical, trade, law enforcement and military career choices).
How to Apply
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Interested students can obtain a scholarship application from the GVHS counseling office.
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To apply for a GVSDEF scholarship, please submit the following to the high school counseling office: A completed scholarship application. A sample is included as an addendum to this document.
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Two short essays/personal statements approximately 150-250 words each:
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Essay 1 – Describe a personal challenge or adversity you have faced. What was its impact on you and how were you able to overcome it?
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Essay 2 – Describe your future academic pursuit. Why have you chosen this field of study and what do you hope to accomplish?
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Two letters of recommendation, one should be from a teacher and one from a non-teacher, who knows the student and can speak about their character exclusive of their school life. Examples could include a supervisor at a part-time job, clergy, coach, neighbor, scout leader, etc.
All completed applications must be submitted to the high school counseling office by the deadline established by the counseling office.