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 from high school or will graduate by June 30th of the calendar year 2026
• has a high school minimum B grade point average, and has been accepted to attend a two or 4-year College or University during the Fall semester of the 2026 calendar year

Suppose you are a current undergraduate student enrolled at a two or 4-year college or university with a cumulative 3.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale. In that case, you are also qualified to receive an application.

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 two or 4-year college/university.
• A letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, guidance counselor, academic advisor, principal, or 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 at the email address you provided.  The program ends on April 30, 2026, or after the first 100 requests for applications are reached.