Scholarship Guidelines for Donors

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One of the greatest gifts given to a KDS student is the opportunity to further his or her education. Approximately $150,000 in scholarships is awarded annually, representing some 70 new scholarships and 50 renewals for graduates who maintain good grades and make normal progress toward completing their degrees.  
 

Scholarships for KDS graduates may be established in one of two ways:  to be funded and awarded annually, or to be endowed with the income generated from the investment being used to award the scholarship.
 

A minimum of $550 is required to award an Annual Scholarship to a deserving KDS graduate. The funds must be received by the KDS Administrative Office prior to April of the year in which the scholarship is to be awarded.
 

Endowed Scholarships require a minimum of $10,000 as the initial investment.  This amount is invested conservatively, and only the income generated may be used to award the scholarship.
 

For both Annual and Endowed Scholarships, the donor may name the scholarship and make requests as to the criteria used in selecting the recipient.
 

Dual enrollment scholarships are also available to help students complete their required high school coursework while receiving college credit, and we are currently offering four dual enrollment college courses on our campus, taught by our teachers.
 

For more information about establishing a scholarship or contributing to the KDS Scholarship Fund which provides renewals for graduates meeting the requirements, please contact Amanda Weeks at amanda@kdsdar.org or call 256-728-4236.​

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Scholarship Guidelines for Students and Renewals

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Click here to download the Scholarship Guidelines. (Steps to follow after receiving a DAR Scholarship.)

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Please contact Amanda Weeks at amanda@kdsdar.org or 256-728-4236 with any scholarship questions.​ To request a scholarship renewal, please email your request letter to Heather Green at heather@kdsdar.org. Renewals are considered the first week of July and December, and requests must be received prior to the end of the first week of those months.