DEF Scholarship Information

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The Dysart Education Foundation supports learning beyond a student’s K-12 experience. Each applicant will fill out ONE application  to be eligible for the multiple scholarships from the Dysart Education Foundation (DEF) and other organizations.  

Whether seeking support at a 2-year community college program, trade school, or a 4-year university program, DEF wants to help! 

Students graduating from the four high schools in the Dysart School District including Sundown Alternative High School are encouraged to apply. Donor awards favor the two-year community colleges, trade school or university tuition.  

The minimum DEF requirements are:

- Attend one, two or four years trade school, community college, technical college or a university 

- Maintain full time status (12 credit hours) per semester 

- Cumulative GPA 2.5 (or 3.0 per required) or better 

- Volunteer/Community service

- Extra curricular activities 

- Leadership offices held in clubs/organizations 

- School participation in clubs, sports, the arts, etc  

Use the following link below to APPLY. ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY DEF SCHOLARSHIPS.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFbwahWxUh_qaXLoJcYUotEHoCJFlFCLqYnQcqU_7pyDgrDg/viewform?usp=sharing

Remember, read everything carefully, take your time filling in the application and talk to your counselor if you need assistance!   

***Your Counselor must sign off and submit before the deadline to complete your application.

Surprise Public Safety Scholarship: 

$2,000 for students in community and public safety (4 one-year scholarship at $500 each)

DEF/Subaru Share the Love Scholarship of Surprise: 

$25,000 (5 two-year scholarships at $5,000 each)

SFE-Southwest Foodservice Excellence Scholarship: 

$10,000 (2 two-year scholarships at $5,000 each)

The Randy Sterna Grand Opportunity Scholarship: 

$5,000 for female students attending community college achieving an Associate's Degree

(One two-year scholarship at $5,000)

Dysart HS Alumni Scholarship

$10,000 (2 two-year scholarships at $5,000 each)

Shadow Ridge HS Alumni Scholarship: 

$5,000 (1 two-year scholarships at $5,000)

Valley Vista HS Alumni Scholarship: 

$5,000 (1 two-year scholarships at $5,000)

Willow Canyon HS Alumni Scholarship: 

$5,000 (1 two-year scholarships at $5,000) 

Tyrus Timbrooks Memorial Scholarship, Established 2020 for DHS students:

 $5,000 (2 one-year scholarships at $2,500 each)

Student scholarship recipients are responsible for keeping DEF informed of all current information concerning home address, emails, class schedules, GPA, leave of absence/requesting deferment and transcripts. 

A separate link will be provided via email from DEF's Scholarship Chair to students each December and June to update our association and its scholarship donors each semester. 

Failure to provide required documents may result in the loss of your scholarship.

The Dysart Education Foundation accepts donations towards student scholarships all year. In addition, individuals or organizations may donate towards a dedicated scholarship administered by DEF. 

Interested in establishing a scholarship? See the requirements and form by clicking on the link below:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGa9OMv51U/Q6K2hBkKoSxGCq7rdZdB_A/view?utm_content=DAGa9OMv51U&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h254c91e3c8 

Email the completed form to: scholarships@dysarteducationfoundation.org