Scholarships

Winners of the 2023 Gill Orthodontics Scholarships

Jaylyn Hogan

Tess Freeman

Congratulations to Jaylyn Hogan and Tess Freeman, winners of the 2023 Gill Orthodontic Scholarship! Jaylyn Hogan is a graduate of Castle High School and plans on attending Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Tess Freeman is a graduate of Mater Dei High School and plans to attend Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana.

Type of Scholarship

The Gill Orthodontics scholarship program awards two non-renewable $1000 scholarships annually with $500 distributed each semester beginning in the fall. All scholarship money will go directly to the school to be applied towards tuition, books, fees, housing, or related expenses. If the student does not continue full-time status for the second semester, the remaining $500 will not be awarded.

Selection Criteria and Eligibility

Applicants must currently be in orthodontic treatment or have completed orthodontic treatment by Dr. James Gill, D.D.S. Applications will be accepted from graduating seniors planning to attend an institution of higher learning for at least one year. All applicants must have a GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.75 on a 6.0 scale at the end of their senior fall semester for consideration of this scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be determined based on essays, academic achievement, and participation in school and community activities.

Application Process

1. The Gill Orthodontics Scholarship application form is to be completed by the student and school official after the first semester GPA has been determined.

2.  Attach (2) typed essays on:

a) What book, teacher or class has changed the way you think?  How?  (3-5 paragraphs, 300 words or less)

           AND

b) If your name (First or Last) were an acronym, what would it stand for and how would it reflect you as a person?  (20 words or less per letter)

The application with all supporting materials enclosed must be submitted to Gill Orthodontics and received or postmarked no later than March 21st, 2024. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

Notification of Scholarship Winners

Scholarship winners will be notified by mail by April 18th, 2024, and their names and photos may be used for public relations purposes. The names of scholarship winners will be posted on the Gill Orthodontic website at Gillorthodontics.com

GILL ORTHODONTICS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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