The St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following scholarship opportunities: Mister and Miss Gateway Classic 2011 and the Earl Wilson, Jr. General Scholarship.
The Earl Wilson, Jr. General Scholarship Program focuses on the average high school student who may not have the opportunity to receive a college scholarship. It provides high school students who are juniors the opportunity to pursue their college education with a 4-year renewable scholarship covering tuition and room/board.
This scholarship is open and will be awarded to a deserving young male or female. This scholarship award is renewable annually, assuming the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or above and meets all eligibility requirements.
The Mister & Miss Gateway Classic Scholarship Program provides high school students who are juniors the opportunity to pursue their college education and receive a college scholarship. Traditionally only available to females, this scholarship program is a 3 and a half month developmental program now open to both male and female students.
Two 4-year, $40,000 scholarships (maximum of $5,000 per semester) covering tuition and room/board will be awarded to a deserving young male and female. Each scholarship award is renewable annually, assuming the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or above and meets all eligibility requirements.
For additional information, please contact Trina Claggett at 314-621-1994 or visit www.gatewayclassic.org.
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