2021 GSEMA Scholarship Application
 
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) is accepting applications for the 2021 GSEMA Scholarship Award beginning February 1st through March 18, 2021. Two scholarships ($1,500 each) will be awarded to two Girl Scouts who are graduating seniors in recognition of their community engagement and leadership. The scholarship is to be used toward post-high school study.

Your online application and (1) online Recommendation (submitted by an adult from your troop, school or community) are due by March 18, 2021 at 11:59 PM. All materials must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for the award. Extensions will not be granted.

Hold the Date
If you are a selected as a finalist, you will be invited to attend a Zoom conversation and interview conducted by members of the Scholarship Committee on April 7, 2021 between 4-5:30 PM. Appointments will be booked in 15-minute increments and will be recorded. Finalists will be notified of their assigned Zoom timeslot once all paperwork is received. Please hold the date and time. 

Please be prepared to answer questions  below regarding your Girl Scout experience with dates and troop numbers, etc. You may find it easier to type your essay (minimum 500 words) in MS Word and then paste it into the response textbox. 

Questions? Contact board@gsema.org

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* 1. General Information

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* 2. I am a registered Girl Scout member for MY21 (October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021)

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* 3. Girl Scout Experience

For each program level, please include:
1. Number of years at each level
2. Dates of participation at each level 
3. Leader(s), if known
4. Troop numbers

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* 4. Girl Scout Activities (i.e., camp, troop, Destinations, Higher Awards, etc.). Include a description of the impact of those activities on you. 

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* 5. Academic Information

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* 6. College or program you plan to attend, if known

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* 7. Expected start date

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* 8. Career aspirations 

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* 9. Extracurricular Activities

Please list any extracurricular activities (school, sports, community, employment, other). Include the date(s) of participation, a brief description of each, and approximate number of hours per week.

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* 10. I select the following Essay question:

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* 11. Essay Response (minimum 500 words)

By clicking "Done" below, I certify that I have completed this application with honesty and integrity.




Once you click "Done", you will no longer be able to edit your responses. And, be sure to click SUBMIT on the next page. 

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