Information About the Gemperle Farms College Scholarship Program for 2024-2025 Academic Year and the Application Process.
About
The Gemperle Farms College Scholarship program was first established in 2015 to continue our family’s legacy of supporting education in Stanislaus County. The program is administered through the Stanislaus Community Foundation and was established to help fund higher education specifically for the children and grandchildren of Gemperle Family Farms employees. We believe that…..
“Helping our employees send their kids to college is one of the greatest gifts of gratitude we can give to those that have helped make our company successful.”
How Much is the Gemperle Farms College Scholarship and How Can it Be Used?
The current scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 for one year. Forty three scholarships have been awarded since 2016 and have helped pay for tuition, institutional fees, books, and school supplies. The scholarship will be issued over the course of one academic year and may be renewed for up to 4 years as long as the student still meets the scholarship requirement.
Note: If you are a renewing scholarship recipient, you must fill out your renewal application through the Stanislaus Community Foundation. Required paperwork is needed to process a renewal scholarship to be sure you meet all scholarship requirements.
Who is Eligible to Apply for the Gemperle Farms College Scholarship?
If you are a high school senior or current college student or plan to attend college in the 2024-25 school year, you are eligible to apply if you meet the other criteria below.
- Children or grandchildren of current employees of Gemperle Family Farms.
- Current employees (parent/grandparent) must have a minimum of three years of continuous employment at Gemperle Farms.
- Students must attend an accredited two or four-year college or university AND
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Continuous, full-time college enrollment (no fewer than 12 units per quarter/semester).
- Previous scholarship recipients can reapply each year for up to 4 years and can receive a renewal as long as they still meet the requirements. Note: You must fill out the renewal application from the Stanislaus Community Foundation to verify your continued qualification for the scholarship.
Who Chooses the Scholarship Recipients?
Gemperle Family Farms does not personally choose the scholarship recipients. The Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarship Committee, made up of independent community members/volunteers, will review and select the final applicant from all eligible candidates. Finalists will be selected based on financial need, academic merit, and a personal statement. So please ensure that you fill out your application carefully and put your best self forward on your application. To see a few of last year’s scholarship recipients visit our Gemperle Farms College Scholarship Photo Gallery.
How to Apply/Deadlines
Submit a complete application package through Stanislaus Community Foundation’s online application portal and upload all required materials, including transcripts, narrative and demographic information before the deadline on March 29, 2024 ( the original March 1 deadline was extended). You can also apply to many other scholarships with the same application.
Visit the Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarship Portal to start the application for the Gemperle Family Farms scholarship. One application will allow you to apply to The Gemperle Scholarship as well as other scholarships offfered by the Stanislaus Community Foundation. For more information and eligibility criteria for each scholarship fund visit stanislauscf.org/scholarships. Students or parents with further questions can email the Scholarship Coordinator, Jessica Tapia, at jtapia@stanislauscf.org.
Download a printable informational PDF with this link: Spanish Version English Version
Here are some helpful links from the Stanislaus Community Foundation for applying to many Scholarships including the Gemperle Family Farms Scholarship
• Common Scholarship Application Link and Info
