Community Outreach Scholarship

The Community Outreach Scholarship is available for Girl Scout of Eastern Missouri participants who have actively participated in a Community Outreach program or Community Outreach troop. This one-time scholarship ranges from $500 to $1000 and will be awarded to the Eastern Missouri Girl Scout Outreach participant to support their pursuit of furthering their post-secondary education by attending an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year, or technical/trade college.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a high school senior and an active member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and has participated in a Community Outreach program (GSBB or TUF) or a Community Outreach troop
  • Be a registered student in good standing according to their school standards
  • Plan to attend an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year, or technical/trade college
  • Have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

Selection Process

An adult Girl Scout selection committee will review all submissions based on:

  • Quality of essays and completion of application materials
  • Letters of recommendation

Follow-up

Upon selection, students must submit a recent photo, head and shoulders, to be distributed with a news release and published on the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri website.

Students may not receive funds until enrollment in a post-high school educational institution is verified by GSEM staff.

Questions? Contact Brandi Higgins at BHiggins@girlscoutsem.org.

Donor
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Award
$500-$1,000
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you an active member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri who has participated in a Community Outreach program (GSBB or TUF) or a Community Outreach troop?
  2. Do you plan to attend an accredited, non-profit two-year, four-year, or technical/trade college?
  3. At this time, what are your plans after you graduate from high school? Please include potential schools, goals, and fields/ programs you are considering studying.

  4. Please select 1 essay question from the three choices below. For the question, write a 350-word essay that addresses the question.

    1. What is one problem you have observed, either in your community or the world, and how would you work to make a positive difference?

    2. Describe a time when you failed. How did it affect your growth?

    3. What is the most important lesson you’ve learned in high school so far?
  5. Letter of Recommendation - Please provide the email and name of a a school counselor, mentor, employer, minister, teacher, or other non-related adult who can speak to students’ experience and character.
  6. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri to examine, verify and discuss the contents of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essay are my own work. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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