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GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Application

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Requirements and Expectations:

 

If I am selected as a GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Recipient, I agree to do the following: 

 

  • Respond to requests to represent Girl Scouts through public relations, web/social, speaking engagements or other related opportunities. ​

  • ​Follow the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Policy.​

  • Sign and return all required documents including photo/media release and scholarship commitment, report, and disbursement forms. ​

  • Complete the GSUSA-issued report form at the end of semester where my funds were expended, describing my experience and accomplishments, and including detailed substantiation (ie: payment receipts and/or itemized invoices from the university) of how the funds were used. ​

  • Represent Girl Scouts to the best of my abilities and uphold the Girl Scout Promise and Law at my college or university.

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Gold Award Title

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Gold Award Theme(s)

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Prompts
<h3><b>Video submission guidelines&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</b></h3> <p>Each video should be in a linkable&nbsp;format that you can make public and&nbsp;upload to a sharable site such as&nbsp;YouTube or Vimeo. Please share each&nbsp;link in the appropriate prompt’s text&nbsp;box.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The video can be made using any recordable device, including a cellphone, tablet, or digital camera. Note: If recording your video from your cellphone please hold the phone horizontally as it captures higher quality video.</li> <li>Be sure that the recording on the video is clear and audible and that there are no visible or audible distractions in the background.&nbsp;</li> <li>Your video&nbsp;<b>does not</b>&nbsp;need to be professionally shot or edited—the review committee is more focused on getting to know you, your passion and impact!</li> </ul>

Answer each prompt via written essay or video response.  If you choose video response: each video should be recorded in a linkable format that you can make public and upload to a sharable site such as YouTube or Vimeo. The public link should be hyperlinked or copy-pasted in the appropriate prompt’s text box. ​See video submission guidelines in the help icon ( ) above for details.

In 2000 characters or less, please summarize your Gold Award project.

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In 2000 characters or less, please describe how your project had measurable and sustainable impact. 

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<h3><b>Video submission guidelines&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</b></h3> <p>Each video should be in a linkable&nbsp;format that you can make public and&nbsp;upload to a sharable site such as&nbsp;YouTube or Vimeo. Please share each&nbsp;link in the appropriate prompt’s text&nbsp;box.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The video can be made using any recordable device, including a cellphone, tablet, or digital camera. Note: If recording your video from your cellphone please hold the phone horizontally as it captures higher quality video.</li> <li>Be sure that the recording on the video is clear and audible and that there are no visible or audible distractions in the background.&nbsp;</li> <li>Your video&nbsp;<b>does not</b>&nbsp;need to be professionally shot or edited—the review committee is more focused on getting to know you, your passion and impact!</li> </ul>

Answer each prompt via written essay or video response.  If you choose video response: each video should be recorded in a linkable format that you can make public and upload to a sharable site such as YouTube or Vimeo. The public link should be hyperlinked or copy-pasted in the appropriate prompt’s text box. ​See video submission guidelines in the help icon ( ) above for details.

In 2000 characters or less, please describe how your project had a local connection to a national or global issue.

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In 2000 characters or less, please describe the impact completing your Gold Award project has had on you.

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Experience Log

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Have additional materials to share with the selection committee? Upload here. They will be submitted alongside your application at the end of this step.    

 

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Submit your application

Submit your application to your council for review and approval.  You will have the opportunity to customize your email before you send it. 

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