Award Criteria & ApplicationWe provide scholarships based on our assessment of your academic and leadership potential. We are looking for applicants who have taken a challenging high school program, have demonstrated leadership, and are likely to be outstanding university students but who are from moderate to low income families and lack the resources for university education.
Note: We can award a limited number of scholarships due to a moderate pool of resources. Please contact or e-mail us before completing an application to learn if funds are available. Undergraduate Study The scholarship program will assist students who have demonstrated leadership and academic potential to secure higher education at an American or Canadian university. The program is intended for students unable to attend or continue college due to lack of economic resources. Total household income may not exceed three times the current U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines (for current guidelines go to aspe.hhs.gov/poverty). |
Applicants must have completed (or be enrolled in) a rigorous college preparatory high school program with a cumulative overall grade of B or higher. Applications will be accepted from persons who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in any discipline, at any four year college or university accredited by an appropriate national or regional accreditation body. Successful applicants will be expected to live in a college dormitory. Preference will be given to applicants who are in one or more of these groups:
Applications for graduate study will be considered from students who have previously been awarded a Galaway Foundation scholarship for undergraduate study.
Scholarship Amount
The maximum scholarship for 2010 is $12,755 per academic year (fall, winter, spring and summer terms). This amount is adjusted annually for inflation (please email [email protected] for the current maximum). Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees including health insurance, and dormitory and meal charges. Books and supplies are not included. Funds will only be disbursed to a college or university (no payments will be made directly to the student). The Foundation will confirm award of the scholarship when necessary for admission.
Scholarship Renewals
Successful applicants may apply to renew the scholarship providing they have maintained good academic standing as defined by their university or college and have completed a full load of study. A full load of study for undergraduate students is at least 25% of the total credits required for the degree (less any required English as a second language courses). A full load of study for a graduate student is at least 50% of the total credits (disregarding thesis or dissertation requirements) required for the degree.
Reporting
Successful applicants must provide regular progress reports to the Foundation including copies of grade reports. A representative of the Foundation will maintain personal contact with each student. These contacts will be by telephone and visits and are to encourage and support students in their courses of study.
- From one parent family.
- Refugee or recent immigrant.
- Neither parent has completed a four year college degree.
- Was in foster family care at time of high school graduation.
- Home is in rural community.
- Graduated from a small high school.
Applications for graduate study will be considered from students who have previously been awarded a Galaway Foundation scholarship for undergraduate study.
Scholarship Amount
The maximum scholarship for 2010 is $12,755 per academic year (fall, winter, spring and summer terms). This amount is adjusted annually for inflation (please email [email protected] for the current maximum). Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees including health insurance, and dormitory and meal charges. Books and supplies are not included. Funds will only be disbursed to a college or university (no payments will be made directly to the student). The Foundation will confirm award of the scholarship when necessary for admission.
Scholarship Renewals
Successful applicants may apply to renew the scholarship providing they have maintained good academic standing as defined by their university or college and have completed a full load of study. A full load of study for undergraduate students is at least 25% of the total credits required for the degree (less any required English as a second language courses). A full load of study for a graduate student is at least 50% of the total credits (disregarding thesis or dissertation requirements) required for the degree.
Reporting
Successful applicants must provide regular progress reports to the Foundation including copies of grade reports. A representative of the Foundation will maintain personal contact with each student. These contacts will be by telephone and visits and are to encourage and support students in their courses of study.