Matthew Aaron Gamm Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility & Requirements

The award shall be used for expenses related to post-secondary education, including vocational and special education.
The student must be graduating from USD 259.

Award Details

The Matthew Aaron Gamm Scholarship Fund strives to recognize those individuals who dare to dream, question the world around them and in spite of struggles, maintain a zest for life. The emphasis for this $1,000 scholarship is to empower second chances rather than to honor academic achievement. The Wichita Community Foundation is responsible for the investment, administration and governance of the Matthew Aaron Gamm Scholarship Fund.

Deadline

The application must be electronically submitted by noon on March 8, 2019. No exceptions.

Application

Name (First, Middle, and Last)

Home Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Social Security Number

High School Attended

Post High School Plans

Anticipated Major

If you are already enrolled at a post-secondary school, please share your student ID

SAT / ACT Scores

Describe the most difficult situation you have ever encountered, explaining its challenges and, more importantly, your response to them.

What evidence can you offer that you typically perform to full potential? Describe a situation where perhaps other people didn't recognize your work, but you felt that you had given your best effort.

What are your plans for college study and for the years following?

Who makes you laugh most often? Why?

Describe your youngest friend. What do you like most about this person?

Resume

Must include the following

Extracurricular activities you have participated in during high school, such as student government, sports, and clubs, along with offices held and any special honors you have received.
Community Service including services-related activities in which you have participated in the past four years
Work experience you have had in the past four years, including your length of employment

Resume

Transcript (must include list of courses completed and cumulative GPA)

Letter of Recommendation #1

Letter of Recommendation #2

I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.