Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship
Offered by Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund · Free to apply
This scholarship supports undergraduate students of Albanian descent who attend or plan to attend a four-year Michigan university full-time. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need by submitting transcripts, a FAFSA Student Aid Index score, and a personal essay. Award amounts vary based on annual fundraising.
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How hard is the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~3.3 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Michigan residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Michigan
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be of at least 50% Albanian ethnicity.
- Must attend or plan to attend an accredited four-year Michigan college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree.
- Must enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours) for both fall and winter semesters.
- Recipients must attend the fall Welcome Meeting, Student Professional Development Day, and the annual scholarship gala.
- The annual deadline is June 30. The 2026 cycle is closed, so the next deadline is inferred as June 30, 2027.
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What the application takes
- Essay required, about 500 words.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year.
- Applications close
- June 30, 2027
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Common questions about the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship
How much is the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship worth?
The Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship awards varies.
When is the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year.
Who is eligible for the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Michigan; Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay of about 500 words and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Michigan residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. Plan on about 3.3 hrs of work.
Is the Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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