“SEMO is excited to partner with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri to offer resources that inspire young girls to thrive academically and personally, and grow into confident, successful members of society,” said Dr. Carlos Vargas, SEMO president.
“It is overwhelmingly exciting to collaborate with Southeast Missouri State University to bring forth this tremendous opportunity for Girl Scouts in Eastern Missouri who have completed our prestigious Gold, Silver, or Bronze Highest Award service projects,” said Dr. Natissia Small, GSEM CEO. “This educational partnership speaks to the intentional steps we will continue to take to support all girls who express an interest in pursuing higher education.”
“Southeast, like many of the other universities in the state of Missouri and across the bridge into Illinois, phenomenal institutions and any institution that has the commitment to empowering our girls in equipping their lives are the institutions that we want to partner with. I know what Southeast is made of. I am a graduate of this Institution as well for my bachelor’s degree and so it was a full circle moment to create an opportunity for girls of Southeast Missouri,” said Small.
This scholarship is renewable and can be combined with other institutional merit aid based upon students meeting the criteria below:
- Full-time enrollment at SEMO each year
- 2.8 cumulative GPA or higher
- Completion of the SEMO Educational Access Program contracted requirements each year
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be on file by March 1
The agreement between SEMO and GSEM supports efforts to make post-secondary education more accessible to the organization’s nearly 25,000 members.
