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Gregory Poole Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply: April 15, 2021 4:00 pm ET

Dear Gregory Poole Associate:

We are pleased to announce the Gregory Poole Scholarship Program. Education is extremely important to a successful future for our children, businesses, and the country. We are proud to support higher education by helping finance your children’s continued education. We encourage you to investigate the opportunities this program offers.

Greg Poole, III

Chairman, President & CEO

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, 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. Awards for this scholarship are granted to eligible recipients without regard to creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.

Applicants of the Gregory Poole Scholarship Program award must be:

  • Dependent* children, up to age 26 years old, of full-time or regular part-time Gregory Poole associates with six months of service as of the application deadline date.
  • Students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, community college, vocational or technical institute for the entire 2021-2022 academic year.

*A dependent child is defined as a natural, legally adopted, stepchild, or grandchild primarily supported by an associate.

Award information:

  • Up to eight (8) awards will be granted as follows:
    • Four (4) $2,000 awards to students attending a four-year college or university.
    • Four (4) $1,000 awards to students attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school*.
  • Priority will be given to two (2) high school seniors in each award category.
  • Awards are not renewable, however students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
  • Awards are for undergraduate study only.

*If no qualified applicants apply for the $1,000 award, or if not all are awarded, the remaining award(s) may be granted to applicants attending a four-year college or university.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • Statement of goals and aspirations
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation

Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer, employee or associate of Gregory Poole play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in early June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Gregory Poole. Payments are made in one installment in early August.

As part of your application, you must upload the following document:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 20, 2021 4:00 pm ET.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically through the Scholarship America Student Hub.

Gregory Poole Equipment Company has partnered with Scholarship America. Select the button below to be directed to the Scholarship America Student Hub!