The Dodson Scholarship Trust

How to apply

This foundation reports that it only funds pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST PROVIDE THE SCHOOL BOARDS OF ST. ELMO, IL AND HUGO, OK HIGH SCHOOL WITH A LIST OF CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS. BASED ON THESE CRITERIA THE SCHOOL BOARDS SELECT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS. FAMILIES OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND FAMILIES OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE EXCLUDED. AFTER THE NAMES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND WE ENTER INTO A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THIS CONTRACT SPECIFIES THE TERMS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. BY COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARDS AND CONTRACTS WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WE BELIEVE THAT WE ARE INSURING THAT RECIPIENTS ARE QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SPECIFIED IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT.

Deadlines: MARCH 31

Restrictions: AVAILABLE FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AT ST ELMO, IL HIGH SCHOOL AND HUGO, OK HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN CERTAIN FIELDS TO BE ELIGIBLE. THOSE FIELDS OF STUDY ARE SPELLED OUT IN THE APPLICATION AND IN THE SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT THAT EACH RECIPIENT SIGNS.

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