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Scholarship Application
Opens April 1st - June 30th
Scholarship Q&A
1. Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship?
• US Citizen
• 25 Years or Younger
• Enrolled in one of the following accredited schools or programs:
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• College / University
• Graduate School
• Vocation or Trade
• Special Needs
• Seminary
• Christian Based Institution
2. Who is ineligible for the scholarship award?
• Members of the below, their spouses, or family members:
• Norman Family Board of Directors
• Substantial Contributors to the foundation
3. What category would you qualify for the scholarship?
• Disability
• Financial need
• Demonstrated community service
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Achievement in particular fields (academics, sports, debate, arts, music, etc.)
• First generation college student
• Christian based education
4. What items may be required during the application process?
• Proof of Enrollment - Evidence from an accredited institution that recipient has been or will be enrolled and scholarship will be applied there.
• 500-word essay telling us why you are deserving of a scholarship, what your goals are, and how this scholarship will help you achieve them.
• School Contact Info
• Awards or Recognition of Success
• Letters of Recommendation
• Proof of Disability
• Transcript or other academic evaluation
5. What documents may be requested in the future?
The following are required at the completion of the 2025-2026 school year but may be required at regular intervals at the discretion of the Norman Family Foundation’s Board of Directors:
• Proof of attendance
• Transcript or other academic evaluation
• Awards or recognition received during the scholarship period.
6. Who will select the scholarship recipients?
• Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Norman Family Foundation Board of Directors.
7. How many recipients will receive the scholarship per year?
• Scholarships will be awarded to eligible recipients on a first come, first served basis while funds remain.
• Incomplete or late applications are subject to disqualification.
8. What is the value of the scholarship award?
• Scholarship amounts will be awarded at the discretion of the Norman Family Foundation’s Board of Directors based on factors such as eligibility, need, and merit up to $5,000 per applicant annually.
• Preferential funding may be awarded to applicants enrolled in an accredited Christian institution, those pursuing a degree in a field of ministry, construction, engineering, business, social sciences, and employees of the below:
• GMF Construction, LLC.
• GMF Industries, Inc.
• Staffbuilders HR
9. When is the deadline to submit scholarship applications?
• Applications must be received in entirety with all required supporting documentation no later 06/30/2025.
• Application should be submitted as soon as possible as they are awarded on a first come, first served basis, while funds remain.
10. How and when will the recipient(s) be notified of scholarship award status?
• Recipients will be notified via the e-mail address provided on the application no later than 30 days after application deadline.
11. How and when will the scholarship funds be distributed?
• Scholarship payments will be made directly to the qualifying educational institution on behalf of the award recipient and can be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction.
• Payments will be disbursed at the discretion of the Norman Family Foundation’s Board of Directors.
12. What steps must be taken if the award recipient unenrolls from the qualifying
institution?
• The Norman Family Foundation should be notified immediately of any changes in the award recipients enrollment status at the qualifying institution in writing to scholarships@normanff.org
• Sufficient notice needs to be given to avoid funding delays or withholding of future award payments.
• Scholarship funding may be withdrawn if the recipient unenrolls and does not transfer to a qualifying accredited institution.
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