Girl Scout Gold Award National Scholarship

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) · National

Girl Scouts of the USA awards a $5,000 scholarship to one Gold Award Girl Scout per council (roughly 111 councils) plus one recipient from USA Girl Scouts Overseas — up to 112 awards total — for a Gold Award project demonstrating extraordinary leadership and measurable, sustainable impact on a national or global issue. Applicants answer four questions (project summary/leadership, measurable impact, connection to a national/global issue, and personal reflection) in either written (500-word max) or video (3-minute max) format, plus demographic info and a photo. Students who applied in a prior year may not reapply.

Eligibility

GradesSeniors only

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

DemographicsMust have earned (for the 2026 cycle: before April 1, 2026) or be a recent graduate who earned it in senior year (after March 31, 2025) the Girl Scout Gold Award, GSUSA's highest honor, with the final project report approved in GoGold within the eligibility window. No reapplication in a later year.

Applying

Award$5k

Opensnext cycle ~Mar-Apr '27

Due2026 window closed (ran Mar 13-Apr 14); 2027 dates not yet posted

EssayRequired

Rec. lettersNot listed

RenewableNo

Awards/yr112

$5,000 to one Gold Award Girl Scout per council nationwide (~111 councils) plus one recipient from USA Girl Scouts Overseas — up to 112 total awards; a one-time award, not renewable or multi-year.

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