2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN NOV 1, 2025 - FEB 16, 2026
- EXTENSION! -
The GACS scholarship application portal has been down since Friday, 1.23.26.
Once the portal is operational again, we will extend the application window from 1.31.26 to a closing date of FEBRUARY 16, 2026.
- EXTENSION! -
The GACS scholarship application portal has been down since Friday, 1.23.26.
Once the portal is operational again, we will extend the application window from 1.31.26 to a closing date of FEBRUARY 16, 2026.
Since 2004, GACS has offered scholarships to employees or the children of employees whose membership is in good standing. This year the application process is open from November 1st, 2024 through January 31st, 2025. Once the selection process is complete (by a third-party independent selection committee), employment is verified, winners are notified, and checks are disbursed in May. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 each. Only one scholarship is awarded per applicant. Only one completed application is required to be eligible.
Pictured above: The 2025 Brittany Schmeelk $2000 Scholarship winner, Cole Cox from Circle K
Selection of Winners
Scholarship winners will be selected in March by an independent selection committee. Winners will be notified end of April. Winners must enroll in college as full-time students in the fall of 2025. Completed applications must be received by the program administrator no later than January 31, 2025.
Scholarship winners will be selected in March by an independent selection committee. Winners will be notified end of April. Winners must enroll in college as full-time students in the fall of 2025. Completed applications must be received by the program administrator no later than January 31, 2025.
Who Is Eligible?
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for scholarship consideration:
Note: Four-year and tw0-year colleges/universities; technical/vocational schools; and certificate programs are eligible.
*Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior at the time of application.
*Applicant must be an employee of a GACS member company or a dependent son or daughter of a GACS member company employee.
*The eligible employee (applicant or parent) must have at least one year of continuous service as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded.
*Applicant must be employed or have a parent/guardian that is employed at a GACS member company at the time awards are announced.
No exceptions will be made.
Note: If applicant or applicant parent/guardian is an eligible employee at the time a winner receives notification that they have received an award, the studnet will retain the award for the full academic term.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for scholarship consideration:
Note: Four-year and tw0-year colleges/universities; technical/vocational schools; and certificate programs are eligible.
*Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior at the time of application.
*Applicant must be an employee of a GACS member company or a dependent son or daughter of a GACS member company employee.
*The eligible employee (applicant or parent) must have at least one year of continuous service as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded.
*Applicant must be employed or have a parent/guardian that is employed at a GACS member company at the time awards are announced.
No exceptions will be made.
Note: If applicant or applicant parent/guardian is an eligible employee at the time a winner receives notification that they have received an award, the studnet will retain the award for the full academic term.
How to Apply?
Only ONLINE applications accepted.
For additional information regarding the scholarship program click here to contact ISTS, email them at [email protected] (use subject line: GACS), or call them toll free at 855-670-4787.
Questions? Contact the GACS office at 770-736-9723.
*If you are asked for a Program Key when beginning the online application process, please use GACS.
Only ONLINE applications accepted.
For additional information regarding the scholarship program click here to contact ISTS, email them at [email protected] (use subject line: GACS), or call them toll free at 855-670-4787.
Questions? Contact the GACS office at 770-736-9723.
*If you are asked for a Program Key when beginning the online application process, please use GACS.
