Application Process

Complete Application

Students submit applications to their school guidance departments

School Selection

Each school's Guidance Department selects 3 candidates to recommend to the Foundation

Foundation Selection

The Board of the Giddings Foundation announces awards in May

Check Eligibility

Application

Guidance Materials

Past Recipients

Student Eligibility

A student must:

• attend one of the six public schools located within Columbia County or one of the associated Questar programs
• demonstrate and document leadership qualities within the school and / or community environment
• demonstrate and document involvement in community service and extracurricular activities
• maintain an 85% GPA
• anticipate graduation in the school year of application
• gain admission to an accredited two or four year post high school educational program. (Eligible programs may include vocational programs, community colleges, and four year colleges or universities).
• matriculate in a post-secondary program in the same calendar year as high school graduation

Eligible? Apply!

Students must apply through their individual schools using a selection process implemented by the Guidance Department. The Foundation reviews only those applications nominated by each school and will not consider any direct solicitation by a candidate.