Gilbert Scholarship

The Gilbert Scholarship is presented by Gilbert Scholarship, Inc., and is named in honor of Dick and Mary Gilbert, who spent their lives helping hundreds of youth in foster care. This scholarship is specifically for students that are in the foster care system or have aged out of former foster care. Applicants can be in any program with a 2.0 GPA and have a financial need. An essay is required.

Donor
Ms. Darlena R. Moore
Award
$500.00
Area of Study
Any program applicable, Fostering Bright Futures
Deadline
01/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please choose *one* of the topics and write an essay: 1. Share some of the difficulties you have overcome by being in foster care to get here. 2. What are your thoughts about trying to help others in the future who have lived in the foster care system?