Scholarship Opportunity

James L. and Mary L. Geisman Future Leadership Scholarship

Offered by James L. and Mary L. Geisman Future Leadership Foundation

The James L. and Mary L. Geisman Future Leadership Scholarship helps students and returning learners in the greater Jackson area access college, trade-school, and certificate education. The program is unusually broad, accepting applicants beginning in ninth grade as well as graduating seniors, homeschool students, and returning adults pursuing education either full-time or part-time.

Minimum GPA2.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Student, High School Senior, High School Graduate, College Student, Technical Student, Adult Learner

Eligibility

  • Be a resident within a 50-mile radius of the center of Jackson, Michigan.
  • Be in ninth grade or above.
  • Graduating seniors, homeschool students, and returning adult learners may apply.
  • Provide proof of acceptance to an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, trade school, or certificate program.
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • Full-time and part-time students may apply.
  • Provide documentation of the current program balance owed after other financial aid has been applied.

Requirements

  • Complete the James L. and Mary L. Geisman Future Leadership Scholarship application.
  • Provide proof of acceptance into an eligible educational or training program.
  • Provide documentation of the current program balance owed after other financial aid is applied.
  • Provide all additional materials requested for the applicable scholarship round.

How to Apply

  1. 1Confirm that you live within 50 miles of central Jackson.
  2. 2Confirm that you have at least a 2.0 GPA.
  3. 3Apply to an accredited college, university, trade school, or certificate program.
  4. 4Complete the Geisman Future Leadership Scholarship application.
  5. 5Provide proof of program acceptance.
  6. 6Document the remaining educational balance after other financial aid has been applied.
  7. 7Submit all additional materials requested for the current scholarship cycle.
  8. 8Previous recipients may reapply when eligible for additional support.