George D. Bateman Memorial Scholarship Program

George D. Bateman Memorial Scholarship Program
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the George D. Bateman Memorial Scholarship Program must:

Be a graduating senior in good standing from Falls High School (FHS) in International Falls, Minnesota, and demonstrate qualities of sound character and strong work ethic.
AND

Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year or two-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
AND

Plan to pursue a degree in the fields of education (teaching), technology (math, science/physics/chemistry, engineering, biotech, information/communications, environmental, etc.), or healthcare (nursing, EMT, etc. ) or the vocational-technical study of trades (plumbing, welding, electrician, etc.).

Awards
Total authorized distribution for new awards is $5,000 annually, however, the sponsor may grant an exception to fund additional awards.

Two types of scholarship awards will be granted:

Students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at a 4-year school: $5,000 annually; $20,000 maximum lifetime award.
Students pursuing an Associate’s Degree/Certificate at a 2-year or vocational-technical school: $2,500 annually; $5,000 maximum lifetime award.
Awards are renewable up to one additional year or until an associate’s degree is earned or up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent) and continued progress toward a degree in the chosen area of study.

Students may transfer from a two-year program to a four-year program, and their award and renewal terms will be adjusted accordingly.

A reasonable deferment of one (1) academic year may be allowed.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.