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College Scholarships
Gesa is no longer accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year! Applications were due by February 28, 2018 and winners will be notified on or before May 1, 2018.
Scholarship Overview
Gesa is proud to have offered scholarships to college students for more than two decades. Our scholarships provide educational assistance to both entering freshmen, and current college students continuing their education. Since 1987, Gesa has awarded $340,000 in scholarships to deserving students. Click here to view Gesa’s Scholarship Guide.
Entering College Freshmen
Gesa Credit Union offers ten $2,000 and one $5,000 scholarships to local high school seniors who have plans to pursue a higher degree of education. To be eligible, you must be a member in good standing of Gesa Credit Union and be entering your freshman year of college as a full-time student with a 3.0 or greater cumulative high school GPA.
Current College Students
Gesa also offers Continued Education Scholarships for current college students who have plans to continue their higher education. Gesa will award five $2,000 and one $5,000 scholarships to eligible students. To be eligible, you must be a member in good standing of Gesa Credit Union with plans of returning as a full-time student in the fall of 2018.
2017 Entering Freshmen Scholarship Winners
- Katie S., Richland High School
- Itali B., Eisenhower High School
- Michael S., Weston-McEwen High School
- Nickolas H., Touchet High School
- Emily M., Southridge High School
- Gentry B., Chiawana High School
- Evan G., Kamiakin High School
- Nicole T., Kamiakin High School
- Savannah F., Kamiakin High School
2017 Continued Education Scholarship Winners
- Emma F., Columbia Basin College
- Meghan R., Arizona State University
- Abraham M., Washington State University
- Sherlyn J., University of Washington
- Alexandria D., Washington State University
2017 President's Choice Scholarship Winners
- Sanjay P., Delta High School
- Gavin G., Whitworth University
