Awards of up to $250 are given to students who meet the criteria and have unusual or unexpected expenses or some type of emergency expense and are then selected by the Scholarship Committee. Criteria includes the following: Applicants must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0, must demonstrate financial need, must complete the application, including all questions and the budget sheet. Applicants must submit a typed essay and complete the statement - "I am applying for this scholarship because..."