Guild Mortgage announces scholarship awards

Recipients come from the 29 states where Guild operates

By Francis Monfort

25 Jul 2018

Independent mortgage lender Guild Mortgage has announced that it awarded academic collegiate scholarships to 10 students pursuing continuing education at schools in seven different states.

The company awards the scholarships through its Guild Giving Foundation, a nonprofit organization the company created to expand its community outreach efforts.

“At Guild, we are committed to giving back to local communities and neighborhoods wherever we serve, and the Guild Giving Scholarship program was created to deliver on that commitment,” Guild President and CEO Mary Ann McGarry said. “We are pleased to help these talented individuals pursue their educational goals and start paths toward promising careers in many different fields.”

To be eligible for the program, applicants must be a US citizen or national, have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5, and meet one of the following criteria: be enrolled full-time in a US high school; have graduated from a US high school or obtained a US GED; or be enrolled full-time as a college student at the undergraduate level with a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of application. Applicants must also live in one of the 29 states where Guild operates.

The scholarship program awards financial assistance to qualified members of the community as well as Guild Mortgage employees and their dependents. Winners are provided $1,500 to be applied to accredited colleges, community colleges, trade schools, and undergraduate and graduate degree programs in any field of study.