The Groove Fund Scholarship Award program

Before you make your request, familiarize yourself with what is needed to qualify and successfully submit the completed scholarship application documentation.

To qualify for a Groove Fund Scholarship an applicant must be a high school senior or graduate, and meet the following requirements:

• has graduated or will graduate by June 30th of calendar year 2025
• has a minimum B grade point average; and
• has been accepted to attend a 2 or 4-year College or University during the Fall semester of the current calendar year, or
• A current undergraduate student enrolled at a 2 or 4-year college or university with a cumulative 3.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

The following documents (in digital format) must be uploaded with your signed application:

• A copy of your most recent high school or college transcript (official or unofficial copy);
• For high school students, a copy of your acceptance letter to attend a 2 or 4-year college/university;
• A letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor, guidance counselor/academic advisor, or a principal/college administrator;
• A one-page typed essay that identifies the person you most admire, and why; or a one-page typed essay that describes your community and/or civic activities and the impact any one of those activities had on you or your community; and
• A recent high-resolution headshot photo and Photograph Release Form (full body photographs will not be accepted)

Online applications are provided to applicants via email & DocuSign services.  Once your request is received and reviewed, you will receive the application to the email address provided in your request.