High School Scholarship Program

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to High School Seniors who:

• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50.
• Have participated in FFA, 4-H, Horticulture, DECA, FBLA, Student Body Leadership, School Sports, or Non-School Related Activities such as Work Experience.
• Live in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Curry, Coos, Douglas, Siskiyou, Del Norte, Modoc, Humboldt, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa or Butte counties.

Granting of Scholarship:

• $1,500 scholarship from Grange Co-op awarded to eight students
• $2,000 scholarship from Rogue Co-ops awarded to one student.

Requirements:

• Written essay titled, “What economic and social impacts does a cooperative business model have on a community?” Essays must meet a 500 minimum and 1,500 maximum word requirement to be considered.
• Signed letter of recommendation from a current teacher, counselor, administrator or employer.
• Copy of official high school transcripts showing minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.50.
• In addition to the written essay, applicants must submit a video introducing themselves and presenting their essay via a link to YouTube.
• Completed scholarship application, essay, letter of recommendation, and transcript must be submitted as attachments (.pdf format), along with a link to the video, in a single email to scholarship@grangecoop.com by January 31.

Scholarship Submission Form

Additional Information:

• Scholarships will be awarded annually in April and presented to recipients at Grange Co-op’s Annual Meeting.
• Scholarship recipients are asked to attend Grange Co-op’s Annual Meeting for the award presentation. Immediate family is encouraged to attend.
• View our 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients HERE.

Scholarship is a one-time gift. By applying for this grant, you are authorizing Grange Co-op to use your name, photo and story in future publications and advertisements.