136. Class of 1936 (Johnny Hampshire Memorial)
- Award: One $500-$1,000 scholarship
- Eligibility: Graduating senior from Grants Pass High School
- Selection Criteria: Student must be willing to learn about, understand and promote as a living memorial, the memory of World War II Flying Tiger Ace, Johnny Hampshire.
- Selection Process: Up to 3 finalists may be notified to learn about the life of Johnny Hampshire; a recipient is chosen by the class and donor executive committee.
- Use of Funds: May be used at any accredited two- or four-year colleges. Scholarship checks are mailed directly to the recipients’ post-secondary education program. Scholarship funds may also be used to reimburse students for required books and school supplies with advanced approval.
- About the Scholarship: Established in 1996 by the GPHS Class of 1936 soon after its 60th class reunion, this scholarship honors an outstanding former classmate, Captain John (Johnny) Hampshire, who served as a member of the Flying Tigers in the China-Burma theater during World War II. Captain Hampshire was killed in action in May, 1943 over Hangkow, in the Canton region of Japanese-occupied China after completing a successful bombing raid by his squadron.