Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund

The Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund (GKSF) is an Albanian-American nonprofit that awards college scholarships to Albanian-American students attending four-year universities in Michigan. Its mailing address of record is in the Detroit metro area, and its work reaches Albanian-American students across the state.

Since 1999, GKSF has supported Albanian-American students in Michigan through scholarships, events, and community engagement. According to the fund's own gala sponsorship materials, it has awarded more than 190 scholarships and raised over $400,000 in roughly its first 25 years of operation. IRS filings report annual revenue of $144,027.

The scholarship cycle runs annually. Recent outreach on the fund's Instagram account announced that the 2026–2027 GKSF application is open to eligible Albanian-American students planning to attend or already enrolled at a Michigan four-year college or university.

Fundraising centers on an annual gala. The 8th Annual Gjergj Kastrioti Scholarship Fund Gala, promoted through Network for Good, is the fund's signature event, with proceeds directed back into the scholarship pool. GKSF holds EIN 38-3578998 and is profiled on Cause IQ, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar; more information is available at gksfund.org.

Within the Albanian-American community in Michigan, GKSF's role is narrow and clear: it is a scholarship provider and community fundraiser focused on helping the next generation of Albanian-American students finish a four-year degree.