Dear Eagle Scouts,
Paying for college is an important step in planning for the future. The Boy Scouts of America is providing the following information to assist Scouts with preparing for the financial commitment needed to fund their college years.
Several of the links below are specifically for Eagle Scouts. Others are provided in partnership with community organizations. Please be sure to read carefully the information provided, on the procedures to follow, qualifications required, and meet deadlines in order to apply for any scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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Annually, the Golden Empire Council awards:
1. Wolfe Scholarship (up to $10,000)
2. American Ideals Scholarships (five at $1,000 each)
A common application is available at: www.gec-bsa.org/program/forms
Go down to "Administrative Forms", open the "Scholarship Application."
The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) awards:
1. Cooke Eagle Scout Academic Scholarship
2. Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarships
Go to www.scouting.org or www.nesa.org for application forms.
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution awards:
1. Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship program
Go to http://www.sar.org/youth/eagle.html for application information.
Other Scholarships
The Golden Empire Council awards annually to Sea Scout, Venture Scout or Explorer:
1. The Jongeneel Scholarship of $1,000
A common application is available at: www.gec-bsa.org/program/forms
Go down to "Administrative Forms", open the "Scholarship Application."
2. ROTC Scholarships for UC Davis and Sacramento State: Information Packet
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Additional sites to visit for financial aid, grants, and scholarships:
- www.fafsa.ed.gov
- www.calgrants.org
- www.csac.ca.gov
- www.edfund.org
- www.studentaid.ed.gov
More info on the Golden Empire Council website:
http://www.gec-bsa.org/program/scholarships
Deadlines: Check with scholarship organization for the exact applicaiton dates.
