Scholarship Details
Award Categories
Applicants can only apply for one of the following award categories:
- Academic – In this competitive category, applicants compete primarily on the basis of academic performance and progress toward stated goals. These are evidenced in transcripts, extracurricular activities, and a clearly articulated message of educational plans.
- Community – Community Scholars exhibit initiative, accomplishments, and leadership in their extracurricular activities and/or community service. These students also demonstrate a solid academic performance and have a strong G.P.A. Community applicants are able to balance their dedication to their community and extracurricular activities with their academic studies.
- Career Training – The Career Training scholarship is for those attending a vocational school or an associate’s degree program that will result in a degree leading directly to a career path. Students compete on the totality of their academic records, their extracurricular and work experience, and demonstrated commitment to their goals. Examples could include X-ray technician, cosmetologist, computer-aided drafting technology, etc.
Rules & Eligibility
Applicant
- Must be sponsored by themselves or an eligible family member (parent, or stepparent who is a GEBA core member, i.e. active and/or retired federal employee or military) who has an active GEBA or GEMBA Wealth Management plan that has been in effect for at least three years (December 31, 2021, or earlier).
- Must be a full-time student who attends, or will attend, an accredited educational institution offering credit towards recognized post-secondary degrees and credentials.1
- Can only apply for one scholarship from GEBA per year.
Note: The GEBA Board made program changes in 2023 to allow for broader access to this program. Changes include awarding scholarships one-time only for any student and sponsors must be parent active GEBA members.
Selection Process
To ensure complete impartiality in selection of recipients and to maintain a high level of professionalism, the program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), a firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs. Learn more about ISTS at www.applyists.com
1 Working GEBA members who are part-time students or have student loan debt in their own name stemming from their own education may be eligible for GEBA’s Member Educational Award Program
2024-2025 Applications will be available on January 2, 2024.
Past Winners
GEBA awarded $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to 40 students and $7,500 to 3 MEAP winners for the 2023-24 school year! Congratulations to all of the winners!
ISTS has negotiated deals with more than 40 colleges and universities with discounts that range from 10%-40% off of published tuition rates. Learn more at applyists.com/tuition-discount-network.
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