Amount: $5,000 $10,000. About: Offered by Island Institute, The Geiger Scholarship is a $5,000 $10,000 award to provide financial support for students interested in expanding their educational horizons through off-island enrichment and travel experiences. Applicants must be middle school through college students living on one of Maine’s year-round, unbridged islands; must be currently enrolled in or graduated from the highest grade level available at their island school; must be magnet student with a demonstrated commitment to their island school and enrolled in at least their second year or have plans to return for a second year.
Eligible Grade Levels: Graduate Student, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, High School Senior
Eligible Majors: All Majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: March 1; November 30; February 28. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.