2026 Gulledge Elementary PTA Scholarship Information

Scholarship Amount: $500

The Gulledge Elementary School PTA awards a $500 scholarship each year to two graduating seniors.

 

Eligibility and Application Requirements: 

  • The student must have attended Gulledge for at least 3 of their 6 elementary years, including their 5th grade year;
  • The student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better (applicant to provide original or copy of transcript with application);
  • The student must plan on attending a 2 or 4-year college, vocational or technical school by Fall of 2026
  • The student must provide a one-page essay about their time at Gulledge demonstrating how Gulledge prepared them to be a successful and productive citizen and/or student.

 

Selection and Application:

  • The Gulledge PTA will review all applications and the recipient of the scholarship will be directly notified in May 2026. Winners will be announced at the Gulledge Senior Reunion (on May 14th from 4:30-5:30 in the library) as well as on the school website (www.gulledgepta.org)
  • The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) individuals with payment made directly to the educational institution. The applicants chosen to receive the scholarship awards must submit a copy of their letter of acceptance from the educational institution to the VP of Membership. Upon receipt, a check will be made payable to the institution and sent on behalf of each student.
  • All applications (including student name, parent/guardian name, home address, email/phone number, current high school, grades attended at Gulledge *including 5th grade) along with a one-page essay and a copy of the most current transcript can be submitted to the VP of Membership, Summer Xie at membership@gulledgepta.org.

 

Guidelines for the Scholarship Recipient:

  • The Scholarship Recipient must enroll in a 2 or 4-year college, vocational or technical school no later than the Fall semester immediately following their high school graduation.
  • The Scholarship Recipient must provide the scholarship committee with the enrollment information no later than September 10 of that Fall Semester. The recipient should contact membership@gulledgepta.org to provide necessary information.
  • If the Scholarship Recipient does not continue to meet the scholarship requirements and follow these guidelines regarding enrollment, the scholarship dollars will be rolled back into the scholarship fund.

 

Application deadline is Thursday April 30, 2026

Questions? Contact VP of Membership Summer Xie at membership@gulledgepta.org