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GIPS Foundation reports record scholarship awards and invites community to spring receptions
Summary
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation presented scholarship totals, staff giving and professional development grant opportunities to the board, reporting $693,823 in scholarships to students this cycle and multiple upcoming donor‑recipient receptions in April.
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation updated the Board of Education about scholarship and staff giving activity and invited board members to scholarship receptions in April.
"This year we had 446 students start scholarship applications and 188 successfully completed applications," said Carrie Leep, speaking for the foundation. She told the board that 79 graduating students will receive awards this cycle and that the foundation will distribute a record $693,823 in scholarships.
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