Fall 2019 Inspire Discovery

Scholarship Opportunities

Prudential Spirit of Community Award: Each year, Prudential Financial offers the Spirit of Community Awards in partnership with the Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the program honors middle and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level. Girls wishing to apply should visit spirit.prudential.com for application procedures and deadlines. GSUSA has compiled a list of colleges and foundations that offer scholarships, awards and grants to Gold Award Girl Scouts. To utilize this comprehensive database, visit girlscoutsem.org/highestawards .

National Gold Award Girl Scout (formally known as National Young Women of Distinction) is the designation given by Girl Scouts of the USA to the top ten Gold Award Girl Scouts in the country each year. A Gold Award Girl Scout earns the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout by implementing an exceedingly awesome Gold Award project— one that reflects extraordinary leadership, has a measurable and sustainable impact, and addresses a local challenge related to a national and/or global issue. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri can submit three nominations to Girl Scouts of the USA. Girls must use the Go Gold Online system to be considered for nomination. The National Gold Award Girl Scouts are then honored at a national ceremony.

Dessert First Scholarship: At Dessert First, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's signature fundraising event, two outstanding Gold Award Girl Scouts are recognized for their leadership and service. Each Girl Scout is awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be used for higher education. Three additional $500 scholarships will be awarded to semi-finalists. Scholarship recipients must be working on, or have completed, their Girl Scout Gold Award. Dessert First Scholarship awardees are selected through an application and essay process. Applications are available at girlscoutsem.org/DessertFirst .

90% OF GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTE THEIR SUCCESS IN LIFE TO GIRL SCOUTS.

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