The Daniel Gerber Sr. Medallion Scholarship is provided by The Gerber Foundation, designed to support high school seniors from Newaygo County, Michigan, who are planning to pursue post-secondary education. The scholarship is primarily aimed at students with a GPA of 3.85 or above, who are graduating from specific high schools in the county. The eligible schools include Fremont, Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo, White Cloud, as well as home-schooled students from Newaygo County. The scholarship is open to students planning to attend accredited post-secondary programs in the United States, leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree, or a vocational or technical training program leading to a certificate or license.
Applicants must not be planning to attend federal military or maritime academies, and foreign exchange students are not eligible to apply. The scholarship offers an award of $11,500, which can be used for required tuition, books, course fees, tools, or equipment necessary for post-secondary education. This scholarship provides significant financial support to help students further their academic and career goals.
The application process requires students to complete an online registration and login at the scholarship's portal, available at https://gerberfoundation.smartsimple.com. Students must submit their personal information, educational details, a personal statement answering four short answer questions, one letter of recommendation, and a high school counselor’s grade report. The scholarship’s selection process evaluates students based on their academic achievements, standardized test performance, personal statement, and letter of recommendation. The winners are announced during their high school’s award or honors ceremony.
The application deadline for this scholarship is February 28 each year, with a strict submission time of 4 PM ET. Students must adhere to this deadline to be considered for the scholarship. After registering in the online system, students are able to track their progress throughout the application process. The scholarship does not accept applications on a rolling basis, and the funding amount of $11,500 is distributed to selected students.
For further questions, applicants can contact The Gerber Foundation directly via phone at 231-924-3175 or email at tgf@gerberfoundation.org. Their office is located at 4747 W 48th Street, Suite 153, Fremont, MI 49412. The scholarship aims to recognize students who have shown exceptional academic dedication and have a clear path for furthering their education and careers.
