This scholarship is funded primarily through the donations of our community members at the annual Scholarship Dessert. Donations are also accepted throughout the year, many as memorials. Recipients are determined based on their GPA and SAT scores with a ranked index of those values.
The award dollar amount and the number of awards are determined by the District 9 Community Scholarship Fund Committee after their fund-raising event each year. The value and number of awards depend on the dollars raised and interest earned on endowment funds. They may elect to direct dollars to other than the stated selection criteria by a majority vote of the committee.
Award: $500 – $1000 The number of awards is dependent upon the number of available funds from the D-9 Foundation
To Study: Any field of study
To Attend: Any accredited two year, four year or vocational/ technical institution. Must have federal Title IV designation.
Open To: Any student who meets ONE of the following criteria;
- Be a graduate of District 9 Schools
- Have successfully completed the District 9 Options Program resulting in a GED
- Have successfully completed the District 9 Teen Parent Program resulting in a GED
- Live within the geographic boundaries of School District 9 and successfully complete an accredited high school home school program.