332. Ryan Merker Memorial Scholarship – Additional Essay Required
- Award: $1000
- Eligibility: Graduating senior from Grants Pass High School
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Selection Criteria: Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate citizenship and leadership, have overcome a learning disability, been involved in athletics, may have financial need and have demonstrated character and positive values.
- Additional Requirement: Write a one or two paragraph typed essay that speaks to the following: “Life is an adventure.” How do you as a person maximize your own personal life’s adventure?
- Use of Funds: May be used at any accredited two- or four-year colleges, trade or technical schools, or for training in a federally accredited or state licensed or approved apprenticeship program. 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 this Scholarship: The scholarship is established to honor the memory of Ryan Merker, a GPHS student who passed away in 2016.