SCHOLARSHIP and AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
In 2012, BGHS students accepted more than $275,000 worth of scholarships to further their education after high school. Some of these come from the colleges students will be attending, but many others are selected by a committee of BGHS staff members. Amounts of these local scholarships vary, ranging from around $100 - $2000. Among the opportunities available to Bishop Garrigan students are:
American Association of University Women
Criteria: Given to a girl (preferred) attending a two or four year program
Application: Spring of year, Application by BGHS scholarship application.
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee.
American Legion School Award (Wesley)
Criteria: Wesley student at BGHS
Application: Spring, Legion will request list of Wesley students
Selection made by Wesley Legion
Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizen Award
Criteria: Based on citizenship
Application: Chosen by Garrigan
* National DAR scholarship are available *
Farmers and Traders Savings Bank Scholarship
Criteria: Family member has account at FTSB
Application: Mid April,
Through FTSB application, pick up from counselor.
Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers Award
Criteria: Student who has volunteered services in church, school, community
Application:
Late April, Volunteer form from Auxiliary
Joe Kemna Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Not based only on GPA etc, but other attributes
Application: Mid April, Through Joe Kemna application, pick up form from counselor
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Award
Criteria: Has excelled in government class
Possibly pursue career in field of govt.
Amount: $100
Application: Recommendation through Govt. Dept.
P.E.O. Award
Criteria: Has attended the school all 4 years, female, highest average in English for 7 semesters
Tie broke by department decision
Application: Name submitted by English Dept.
Pharmacists Mutual Foundation Scholarships
Criteria: Student with parent employed by Pharmacist Mutual
Application: Check through Pharmacist Mutual
Kossuth Farm Bureau Award
Criteria: Boy or Girl, Farm Bureau Member
Application: Spring - through Farm Bureau application
Soroptimist Club of Algona Award
Criteria: Boy or girl, Preference to someone not receiving other aid, some weight given to those considering a business career
Application: Late April, Soroptimist application, pick up from counselor.
Selection made by soroptimist club.
Algona Lions Club Scholarship
Criteria: Need Based
Application: April, Eligible persons should submit applications to Lions Club,
Forms available from BGHS counseling office.
Algona Rotary Club Service Award
Criteria: Recognition for "service above self"
Application: Chosen by Garrigan
Bancroft
Area Rotary
Criteria: Bancroft area student
Application: Through Bancroft Rotary
Howard and Katherine Hoenk Foundation ( H and K)
Criteria: Career associated in health field or agronomy
Application: Spring, Eligible persons should pick up special form from Principal of Bishop Garrigan.
All approved programs receive award.
Applicants announced at
graduation
Iowa Bar Association Award
Criteria: Boy and girl, Based on 4 attributes; loyalty, cooperation, leadership, citizenship
Application: Chosen by faculty
Knights of Columbus (Algona) Scholarship
Criteria: Boy or Girl
Application: KC Scholarship Application - Chosen by KC Scholarship Committee
Ronald W. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Garrigan senior (boy or girl) enrolled at some school continuing education (not limited to 2 & 4 yr Colleges),
need based
Application: April, Application by local BGH scholarship application.
Justine Becker Scholarship
Criteria: Need and Merit
Application: Spring, BGHS scholarship application
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee
Chuck Stillman Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Student who exhibits a love of education
Application: Recommendation by family
Chuck Stillman Anonymous Scholarship
Criteria: Student who exhibits a love of education
Application: Application by local BGH scholarship application
Bill and Mary T. Bestenlehner Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: St. Cecelia parish member, service and honesty
Application: Recommendation by family
Robert Farrell Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Need and Merit
Application: Recommendation by family
Edmund S.
Elbert Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Service to Community, Church and School
Application: Recommendation by family
Erickson/Kramer Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Ag-related Field
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Fr. Conway
Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Student in great need of financial aid
Application: Spring of year, Application by local BGHS scholarship application.
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee.
Garrigan Chapter of National Honor Society Award
Criteria: Member of NHS
Application: Eligible candidates names submitted by advisor to BGHS selection committee
Garrigan Scholarship (Anonymous)
Criteria: Boy and Girl
Application: Spring, Application by local BGHS local scholarship application.
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee
Mary C. Hagedorn Scholarship
Criteria: Garrigan seniors
Application: Spring, Application form supplied by Diocesan Office. Pick up from Principal
Tony Lane Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Need and Merit
Application: Spring, BGHS local scholarship application
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee
Adam Sundall Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Need and Merit
Application: Spring, BGHS local scholarship application – recommendation by family
V.J. Meyer
Scholarship
Criteria: Senior from Bancroft
Application: Through St. John Parish
Kathy Jo Rahm Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Garrigan Senior
Application: Spring of year, Application by BGHS local scholarship application
Selected by BGHS scholarship committee
Bernard
Meister Scholarship
Criteria: Given to a graduating senior baseball player whose dedication and commitment to BGHS
exemplifies the life and example Bernard demonstrated.
Application: Selection through the Meister Family
Bradley Meister Scholarship
Criteria: Given to
a graduating senior whose positive approach to life exemplifies the example
Bradley demonstrated to those around him.
Application: Selection
through the Meister Family
St. Cecelia Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating senior from St. Cecelia Parish, Need based
Application: St Cecelia Scholarship Application
The scholarship committee at St. Cecelia Parish makes the selection.
Msgr. Schultes Scholarship
Criteria: Senior from Bancroft
Application: Through St. John Parish
Msgr. KeleherScholarship
Criteria: Senior from Bancroft
Application: Through St. John Parish
Whittemore Anonymous
Criteria: 2.5 GPA,From Whittemore, attending a 4 year school
Application: Spring, BGHS scholarship application
Selected by donor from qualifying students
Sean
Biesch Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Need based
Application: BGHS scholarship application – recommendation by family
Pioneer
Scholarship
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Honsbruch Memorial
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Clyde
Dahlhauser Memorial
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Marion
Kohlhaas Ringsdorf Memorial
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Curtiss
Illg Memorial
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Lois
Strohman Memorial
Criteria:
Application: BGHS scholarship application
Various departmental awards
Other scholarship possibilities might include:
Corporate employers
Local employers
Area cooperatives
Farm Bureau
Nationally Competitive Scholarships
College foundations and scholarships
Military / ROTC
National Merit Scholars
State of Iowa Scholars
Diocesan Minority Scholarship
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