The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023. Churchill Asset Management has established a scholarship program to assist current high school seniors or individuals who have graduated from a Title 1 school located in select metropolitan areas (see Eligibility section below) and are planning to pursue full-time undergraduate study at a four-year college or university. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team. Awards for this scholarship are granted to eligible recipients without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Deadline to apply: January 9, 2023 3:00 pm CT
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Eligibility
Applicants to The Gryphon Scholarship Program must:
- Be high school seniors who will be graduating or individuals who have graduated from a Title I*
school located in the following metropolitan areas:- New York City, NY
- Chicago, IL
- Charlotte, NC
- Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college, university for the entire upcoming academic year with preference given to Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
*Schools determined by percentage of Free and Reduced lunch (at least 40%)
Employees’ dependents of Churchill Asset Management are ineligible.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award of at least $2,500 (or more depending on fund availability). Up to five (5) awards will be granted. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Awards are renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and full-time enrollment. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Financial Literacy Support
Award recipients will be given access for a year to WhichWay, a financial literacy tool with interactive financial education modules containing tools and tips that include the following topics:
- Understanding Basics of Budgeting
- Achieving Goals
- Creating and Maintaining a Budget
- Paying for College
- Understanding Credit
- Obtaining Credit
- Applying for Financial Aid
- Managing Credit Cards
- Managing Student Loans While in School
- Managing Debt
- Repaying Student Loans
Participation in Scholarship America’s financial literacy tool, WhichWay is offered to scholarship recipients. Recipients will be invited to register online to participate in financial education activities to help guide a student to financial stability and success. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need will be considered. Recipients must demonstrate need.
Scholarship America will select 10 finalists and a selection committee will select recipients.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in March.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Churchill Asset Management. Payment is made in early August. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
Required Materials
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required. The Gryphon Scholarship Program USA 2023
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than January 12, 2023 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
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