The Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship is for students who must be dependent children of full-time employees in the financial services industry (commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, fund and asset management companies, credit card and finance companies and similar businesses as determined by the Foundation). Employees must be presently employed with five years of experience or no longer employed in this field but had ten years of experience which ended no longer than five years prior to the GAR Scholarship application closing date (which is located on the top of the application). Students must be graduating high school seniors. Students must rank in the top 20 percent of their class. The selection criteria for GAR Scholars are academic record and grade point average, high school activities and demonstrated leadership, responses to questions on the application form, and demonstrated financial need. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.