There are many reasons to stay in Girl Scouting, and not least of them is the prestige that comes along with earning badges, seeing the world through travel and achieving the Highest Awards.
There are a number of special scholarship opportunities that reflect the universally understood value in Girl Scouting.
GSGCNWI GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
Applications will open Friday, April 1 and close at 5 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022.
The GSGCNWI Gold Award Scholarship is made possible by generous endowments to our council. High school seniors who received their Gold Award in our council are eligible to apply.
During 2021 Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana had the privilege and pleasure of signing scholarship letters for 6 girls to continue their education--totaling $10,000!
CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The following components will be considered when reviewing this application:
- Your Gold Award final report content
- Your explanation of how this scholarship will help in your future studies and plans following graduation
- Your potential as an advocate for Girl Scouting and the Highest Awards
PARAMETERS
- The GSGCNWI Gold Award Scholarship is non-renewable.
- Amounts awarded may vary on a case-to-case basis, with a minimum award of $500 per recipient and a maximum award of $2,000 per recipient.
- Amount awarded will be given directly from GSGCNWI to the school when matriculation is confirmed.
- Please see restriction section for policy on enrollment, deferment and withdrawal.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
For All Girl Scouts
KPMG Future Leaders Scholarship 
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Northwestern University's Civic Education Project
E.S.T.E.A.M. Initiative's Barbara Hinton Bragg Memorial Scholarship
Minerva College
Walgreens Expression Challenge
The Cooke Young Scholars Program
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
For Highest Awards Recipients 
Minerva College
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
VFW Scout of the Year Award
Paul Smith's College Gold Award Scholarship
Carpe Diem Foundation of Illinois
Visit CollegeScholarships.org to search for more awards and scholarships available across the country.
Additional Scholarship Information from GSUSA.
