GCAUW Cashdollar Scholarship

Grove City Area United Way
David and Kathleen Cashdollar Community Service Scholarship

2024 Guidelines & Criteria

Grove City Area United Way welcomes all qualifying students to submit a scholarship application for the 2024 David and Kathleen Cashdollar Community Service Scholarship.  This is a $500 scholarship that was established in 2022 to recognize a graduating Grove City Area High School Senior who has shown a commitment to the Grove City community by participating in community service activities throughout their High School career.

The scholarship honors David and Kathleen Cashdollar, residents of our community who have dedicated themselves to helping better our community through their philanthropic works.  The Cashdollars’ commitment to Grove City area youth and the human service sector is unparalleled.  They see value in giving back to the community and helping to make it a healthier, stronger place for all of its residents to call home.

We seek to honor their commitment to Grove City by awarding a scholarship to a student who has exemplified their spirit of giving back, and who seeks to create a better life for those around them.

Additional criteria for consideration include:

1. Traits of leadership, citizenship, and service to school and community
2. Community and/or volunteer activities
3. Academic performance (must have a minimum of a 3.0, or 85%, GPA)

In addition to the attached application, students must submit all of the following:

1. Official High School Transcript
2. One letter of recommendation from an individual, not related to the applicant, who can speak to their involvement in community service and volunteer activities
3. List of all extra-curricular activities, honors and community service/volunteer experience
4. Copy of official letter of acceptance to the college, university or trade school applicant will be attending after graduation
5. A minimum one page essay that addresses the following:

“What community service/volunteer activities have you performed during your High School career?  Why did you choose these particular activities?  What value do you feel your work brought to the Grove City community?  What have you learned through your community service/volunteer experience?  How do you plan to continue to serve the community in which you will live in the future?”

Applications and required accompanying materials are due to the Guidance Office by May 8, 2024.  Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Grove City Area United Way Board of Directors and staff.

Access the scholarship application here:  GCAUW Cashdollar Community Service Scholarship Application