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Gissal Family Memorial Scholarship

Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation

Gissal Family Memorial Scholarship is given to graduating seniors of Wisconsin Dells High School to assist them in pursuing their college education in the medical field. The scholarship was established in memory of Doc Gissal who served the Wisconsin Dells and Lake Deltoncommunities for 37 years.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • School:
    The scholarship is open to a graduating senior from Wisconsin Dells High School.
  • College:
    The awardee must be attending an accredited college, university, or technical school.
  • Major/Career:
    The student should be committed to obtaining a degree or certification to serve humanity in a medical or health-related field.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Write a Financial Need Statement (no more than 500 words) and your Career Plan (no more than 500 words).
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Include Two Letters of Recommendation, one from school (i.e. teacher, coach, club advisor), and one from the community (i.e. employer, pastor, youth leader, neighbor, etc..). A Letter of Recommendation - student worksheet may be requested in the HS counseling office.
  • Other Materials:
    Make copies for each local scholarship for which you apply and one additional copy to remain in the counseling office-only one, not one for each scholarship. Staple all of the above components together for each application (you may use a cover sheet with the name of the scholarship and your name on it, but please do not use plastic or heavy paper report covers).

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