Student Awards and Scholarships

GAGE Student of the Year Award (all schools)

Each school in GCPS may select a student who has made the most of experiences in the gifted program, has made a positive impact on the learning experiences of others, and/or has served the school in significant ways. Each school will determine the criteria and process by which the student will be selected. Each school should submit the following information to the form link below by March 12, 2021:

1) the name of the school,

2) the student’s name as it should appear on the certificate,

3) a phonetic pronunciation,

4) the name and email of the contact teacher, and

5) parent contact email. Link: https://tinyurl.com/GAGESOY

GAGE Elementary School Scholarships (K-5th grade)

1) Summer Scholarship - $100 each

How can you lift your voice to be heard and show that your ideas matter? Try using this book as inspiration: What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada (you can see a read aloud here: https://vimeo.com/465992308)

Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 12, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com

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A. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your teacher or guidance counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and teacher/counselor statements must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

GAGE Middle School Scholarships (6th-8th grade)

1) Summer Scholarship - $100 each

How can you lift your voice to be heard and show that your ideas matter? Give an example of one of your past, present, or future ideas.

B. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 12, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com

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C. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your teacher or guidance counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and teacher/counselor statements must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

GAGE High School Scholarships (9th-12th grade)

1) Summer Scholarships - $100 each

How can you lift your voice to be heard and show that your ideas matter?

Give an example of one of your past, present, or future ideas. What is the idea and how will you get your message out to the world?

A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 12, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com

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B. Create a one-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

2) Ruth Cowan Scholarship Award - $500

**Must be a graduating senior**

How can you lift your voice to be heard and show that your ideas matter?

Give an example of one of your past, present, or future ideas. What is the idea and how will you get your message out to the world?

A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 12, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com

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B. Create a two-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

3) Annette Eger All Children Are Gifts Scholarship Award - $500

**Must be a graduating senior and twice exceptional**

How can you lift your voice to be heard and show that your ideas matter?

Give an example of one of your past, present, or future ideas. What is the idea and how will you get your message out to the world?

A. Write an essay of 300 words or less to answer the question above. Include your name, school, and homeroom teacher. Submit your essay to your gifted teacher(s), who will select a maximum of two essays for your school and confirm you are twice-exceptional. Each school’s selected essays must be submitted digitally to GAGE by March 12, 2021 at gagegiftedawards@gmail.com

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B. Create a two-minute video to answer the question above. Submit your video along with some general information (name, teacher, etc.) here: https://tinyurl.com/GAGEScholarshipVideos You will also need to submit a PDF statement from your high school counselor confirming your participation in the gifted program and that you are twice-exceptional. Here is a resource for creating videos through the local library: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/ Videos and counselor statements must be submitted by March 12, 2021.