Scholarships
We're here to support you with scholarships, offering financial aid and guidance to help you achieve your educational aspirations.
The Exchange of Gilroy generously provides scholarships to all High School Students in our area. This support is designed to help students from diverse educational environments achieve their academic and career goals.
By offering these scholarships, The Exchange aims to foster educational opportunities and empower students across the Gilroy community.
Our commitment underscores the value of investing in the future of local youth.
National Scholarship
A.C.E. award
The Accepting the Challenge of Excellence award, or A.C.E. award, recognizes high school students who have made a dramatic change in their attitude and performance sometime during their high school years and now will graduate from high school.
These at risk students have often overcome significant physical, emotional, or social obstacles, yet few receive recognition.
Due Date is February 28th, 2025
National Scholarship
Youth of the year award
The Exchange Club’s Youth of the Year program is a Local, District and National Competition. Students who win at the Local Club level go on to compete at the District Level (award $2,500) and possibly at the National Level (award $15,000).
This prestigious youth award is not just a scholastic award. The of the Year winner is proven to be most well-rounded individual who is not only a good student, but an involved student. Aside from points earned for non-weighted GPA, points are also scored for participation in school and community organizations
