Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Scholarships and College Planning for Girl Scouts


Staying in Girl Scouts can help you build your college resume and improves your eligibility for many scholarships. Activities done through Girl Scouts (not just by earning your Gold Award) can be the foundation when applying for many scholarships.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on multiple levels within Girl Scouts. Our neighborhood sponsors a grant for service and the council offers scholarships to Gold Award recipients.  

Applications for council scholarships are sent to all girls after they have earned their Gold Award.  Council has also compiled a list of scholarships available to all girls here.

Nationwide, hundreds of schools and organizations offer scholarships to Girl Scouts.  There is a searchable list on the GSUSA website.  

ASU and U of A
  • ASU College of Engineering - girls must be accepted to ASU and can apply through their scholarship portal
  • U of A or ASU Honors Colleges - girls must be accepted to an applicable Honors College and apply through the respective schools' scholarship portal
Assistance with College Planning

Girl Scouts also provides free access to CollegeLab is offering free access to registered Girl Scouts who have met one or more of the following requirements:
  • Earned (or currently earning) the College Knowledge badge
  • Secured council approval of their Gold Award proposal
  • Earned the Girl Scout Gold Award