Scholarships/Awards

Who is eligible?

For all awards listed except The Paddy Miller GED Scholarship Award, an individual must be enrolled and scheduled with a credit load as a full time student required by Title IV funding.  Enrollment can be in any accredited higher education institution, including an accredited career college.

Who can refer a student or organization?

Anyone can refer a student or potential student.   As long as the student follows the application requirements, their application will be reviewed and considered.

Types of Awards

Perseverance Award - One to four-year award; pays student books and fees.  Students must complete three classes per quarter or four classes per semester and maintain a 2.7 or higher cumulative GPA. This awards up to $500 per quarter/semester.

Academic Tuition Award - One to four-year tuition award (tuition only - books and fees not included) for students with 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.  The student must meet the standard entrance requirements for the requested program of study.  The student must enroll at a private career college or higher educational institution, in their selected course of study, within the time designated.  Students must complete three classes per quarter or four classes per semester and maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.  This award pays tuition cost for four to eight quarters or two to eight semesters.

The Donald Taylor Stepping Stone Award - Pays for emergency road blocks such as housing, utility payments, car repair, or other road blocks that may prevent a student from remaining in school.  This is only used and intended to get the student past a road block or hard time.  A student may be awarded this funding only once during their program or degree.

The Paddy Miller GED Scholarship Award - This award pays for the GED testing fee required for an individual to take the GED exam.  This is only used to enable a student to take the GED exam when no other resources are available.  A student may use this funding source only once.

The Agnes A. Gabis Over 40 Award – This award is an academic tuition scholarship dedicated to women over 40 years of age aspiring to gain their college education.  The other requirements are the same as the Academic Award above.

*Scholarship Guidelines  

Priority of Awards:  The Daymar Foundation academic tuition awards are reserved for graduating high school seniors or GED recipients.

Availability:  Scholarships are normally awarded for each quarter and/or each semester, or as funds are available.  Continuing the academic tuition awards will depend on all the criteria being met. Failure to register for any quarter or semester will automatically cancel the award for future quarters or semesters, except in the case of an approved deferment. 

Deferment Policy:  Awards may be deferred by the Board of Directors for students who interrupt their education for military service or medical reasons.  A written request must be submitted to the Committee explaining the reason for deferment, when the student is leaving and when they expect to return.  To reinstate the award, the student must notify the Committee or the Foundation Executive Director one month prior to their return.  Deferment is limited to 22 months. 

Deadlines:  All tuition scholarships must be submitted quarterly, on or before December 15th, March 15th, June 15th, and August 15th in order to be considered.  The prior sentence notwithstanding, The Paddy Miller GED Award and The Don Taylor Stepping Stone Award applications may be submitted as needed throughout the program year.  The awards may be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Each application is evaluated and scored by a body of independent reviewers. The amount of assistance will be based on available funds and the student’s level of need as determined by application forms.

Credit Load Requirements: Students must enroll and complete the credit load for a full time student required by Title IV funding.

Probation:  Students falling under the required level for cumulative GPA or credit hours will be given one quarter or semester of probation unless specified otherwise.  A notification will be sent informing the student that the award will be canceled unless they raise their cumulative GPA above the required level.  The students must provide grades (transcript) at the end of each and every term to be considered for further funding.

Funds are Specific:  All awards are specific for the purpose they are awarded.  The award will be paid directly to the provider for the purpose of the award when possible.