GPACAC Scholarships
We are proud to fund ten annual scholarships to students attending high school in the three GPACAC membership states of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Please see the scholarship information below for more details on each opportunity.
All awards are intended to help pay for tuition, housing, fees and/or books. Scholarship recipients will be notified of the decision by mid-April. These scholarships are a one-time award and will be mailed to students' postsecondary institution of choice.
See a list of past scholarship recipients here.
Student Scholarship
Up to six scholarships awarded each year. The scholarship amount ranges from $500 to $1,000 per student. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:
- Be a May/June 2022 high school graduate
- Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
- Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
- Complete the application form, including the essay (approx. 400 words)
Essay topic: Tell us three things that are important to you. How will these things remain important to you through college and beyond?
The scholarship application is now closed for the current school year.
Paul Max Service Scholarship
The award goes to one student in the Great Plains region each year. The scholarship amount is $1,000. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:
- Be a May/June 2022 high school graduate
- Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
- Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 and above (or equivalent)
- Have completed a minimum of 100 community service hours from freshman year to date of application
- Complete the scholarship application, including an essay (500 word max) on the topic below
Essay topic: Describe a specific community service experience. How did the experience affect you? How did it impact your leadership?
The scholarship application is now closed for the current school year.
Counselor Nominated Scholarship
GPACAC awards up to three scholarships to students in whose school or counesling staff are members of the Great Plains ACAC each year. The scholarship amount is $1,000 per student.
Counselor Requirements:
- Be a current member of GPACAC, which makes your students eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below to be considered:
- Be a May/June 2022 high school graduate
- Attend high school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma.
- Must be planning on attending a 2- or 4-year educational institution, enrolling in the fall following their high school graduation
The scholarship application is now closed for the current year.
GPACAC Grants
Grants are are available to high school counselors seeking funding to attend a professional development conference. The grant opportunities are intended for high school counselors who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend professional development opportunities due to financial constraints.
Deadlines
NACAC Conference Priority Deadline: August 1, 2022
GPACAC Conference Priority Deadline: February 1, 2022
Grant Eligibility & Details
- Priority will be given to individuals or institutions who have not received a grant in the past two years.
- Applicants must be a current GPACAC member to be considered.
Grant funding may vary based on need and available funds. Grants may include funding for conference registration, lodging and/or travel expenses. Grant funding from NACAC is specifically earmarked for public high school counselors.
Recipients will be reimbursed following the attendance at the event and submission of expense report.
It is the expectation that each GPACAC grant recipient share their professional development with fellow counselors. There are many ways to fulfill this requirement such as presenting at a local, regional or national conference; submitting an article for our website or to a professional journal; or sharing their experience in the GPACAC newsletter.