2025 GCEA Scholarship Requirements

Requirements

• Completed application.

• Two (2) letters of recommendation from non-family members such as a school official and a personal reference.

  • Letters must be signed with the original signature of the person writing the letter. Signatures need to show contact information for verification.

  • For professional references (i.e. school official or employer), letterhead is preferred, but all letters must include their signature, title, contact information, and name of organization for verification.

  • Preference will be given to applicants with at least one professional letter.

• Most recent official school transcript(s).

• One-page essay on what this scholarship would mean to you, if awarded.

• Proof of acceptance from University, College, or Trade School.

Additional Requirements?

• All documentation should be sent in one email to: gcea@glendaleca.gov. Any information not received in the original email will not be considered and application will be considered incomplete. All documentation must be received no later than June 6, 2025.

• The scholarship will be awarded July 16, 2025, during the monthly GCEA Board Meeting.

• Documentation must be scanned and sent to gcea@glendaleca.gov. Photos of application documents will not be accepted.

• All the required information on this application must be met to have a valid application.

• FOLLOW UP EMAIL REGARDING INCORRECT OR MISSING DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE SENT.

To provide other qualified candidates with the opportunity to take advantage of this scholarship previous winners may not reapply.