The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Amount of Scholarship: up to 12,500.00 each year up to 4 years

Number of Awards: 5

Available to Class Level: Seniors in High School

Requirements: Must be a US citizen, High School senior, have shown high academic achievement, financial need, have a parent/legal guardian who has/had a career in the financial services industry (banks, insurance, etc) and.

Eligibility: Students must be graduating high school seniors who are enrolling as full time first year students in pursuit of a four-year bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States

Minimum GPA: 3.5

Due Date: 2/16/2012

Purpose of Award: The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Foundation (“GAR”) was created to honor the memory of Gordon Rich. Gordon was an individual of extraordinary talent, energy and persistence with a passion for life. He was extremely bright, hard working, a superb athlete, an accomplished pianist, a master chef and wine connoisseur, an advisor to corporations and their leaders and a loving father and husband. His effusive personality combined with a genuine interest in the well being of others yielded him a plethora of friends from all walks of life.

Duration: up to four years

Renewable: each year for up to 4 years

Need-based Scholarship: yes

Applicaiton Online: yes

Scholarship History: The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Foundation (“GAR”) was created to honor the memory of Gordon Rich. Gordon was an individual of extraordinary talent, energy and persistence with a passion for life. He was extremely bright, hard working, a superb athlete, an accomplished pianist, a master chef and wine connoisseur, an advisor to corporations and their leaders and a loving father and husband. His effusive personality combined with a genuine interest in the well being of others yielded him a plethora of friends from all walks of life.