GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited four-year Michigan university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
- Maintain full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) for both Fall and Winter semesters at an accredited four-year Michigan university.
- Be of at least 50% Albanian ethnicity.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Have completed a FAFSA application (required for determining financial need using the Student Aid Index [SAI]). Not applicable to international student applicants.
- Be available to attend the following events:
- Student Professional Development Day (Fall)
- Annual GKSF Gala (Winter)
(Dates will be provided upon scholarship award notification.)
TRANSCRIPTS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- An official online transcript from your most recently attended school is required.
- Request the transcript directly from your university and have it emailed to thegksf@gmail.com.
- International students: If you are unable to provide transcripts, upload a document stating your international student status.
- FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) score:
- Provide your SAI score and attach a screenshot of the score from your FAFSA account.
- International students: If you do not have a FAFSA, upload a document stating your international student status.
Please note: The GKSF Scholarship is both financial-need and academic-based. Your transcript and SAI score will be used in the final award determination.
ESSAY:
An essay is required as part of this application.
DEADLINE:
This application must be completed online on or before June 30th of this calendar year.
There is no application fee for this Scholarship.
**The 2025 scholarship application is closed. Please apply in 2026.**
QUESTIONS?
You can contact us via email: thegksf@gmail.com
