Scholarships & Grants

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 and to the right 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 email. These scholarships are a one-time award and will be mailed to students' postsecondary institution of choice.

Click on the link below to see last year's winners and past year recipients. Congratulations to our 2022 Winners!

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Student Scholarship

GPACAC Scholarships

Six scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded each year. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:

Be a member of the Class of 2023
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 on the topic below

Essay topic:

What is a lesson you learned during high school and how will that lesson impact your future?

Deadline:

Scholarships open October 15th and close February 15th. Recipients will be notified in April.

Scholarship Application

Paul Max Service Scholarship

GPACAC Member Scholarship for Students

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 member of the Class of 2023
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, on the topic below

Essay topic:

Describe a specific community service experience. How did the experience affect you? How did it impact your leadership?

Deadline:

Scholarships open October 15th and close February 15th. Recipients will be notified in April

Scholarship Application

GPACAC Member Scholarship for Students

GPACAC awards three scholarships of $1000 to students whose school counselor is a member of the GPACAC. 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 member of the Class of 2023
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
Complete the scholarship application, including an essay, on the topic below

Essay topic:

Tell us how your teachers and/or counselor would describe you.

Deadline:

Scholarships open October 15th and close February 15th. Recipients will be notified in April.

Scholarship Application

GPACAC Grants

Grants are available to high school counselors and college/university professionals seeking funding to attend a professional development conference. The grant opportunities are intended for professionals who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend professional development opportunities due to financial constraints

Deadlines:

Grant opens October 1st and closes February 1st. Recipients will be notified mid-February 2023.

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. Some 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.

GRANT APPLICATION