Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship
Offered by Sacramento State
- Award
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Renewable
- Yes
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Year in school
- college sophomore, college junior, college senior, grad student
- Fields of study
- Geography
- Minimum GPA
- 2 unweighted
- Enrollment
- part-time
Conditions worth reading twice
Graduate applicants need a 3.0 GPA rather than 2.0. Preference given to women applicants; not a hard restriction.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Why is women's representation in the field of geography important, and what are you doing to promote women in geography?
Keeping it after year one
Applicants may reapply for up to four years total; each application is evaluated within the full applicant pool.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship deadline?
March 2, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Sacramento State's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Sacramento State's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship worth?
$1,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Sacramento State's application. It reads: Why is women's representation in the field of geography important, and what are you doing to promote women in geography?. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship?
Year in school: college sophomore, college junior, college senior, grad student. Fields of study: Geography. Minimum GPA: 2 unweighted. Enrollment: part-time. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Sacramento State's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
Is the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship renewable?
Yes. Applicants may reapply for up to four years total; each application is evaluated within the full applicant pool. Renewal conditions are set by Sacramento State and can change — check their page for the current terms.
How do I apply for the Gale Gault Memorial Scholarship?
Through Sacramento State. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Sacramento State page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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