College Scholarships

Every DPS student deserves an equitable, debt-free college education.

DPS Scholarship Foundation has merged with DPS Foundation. DPS Foundation is now continuing DPS Scholarship Foundation’s history of offering college scholarships to DPS students!

Scholarship Timeline

Scholarships are available to graduating DPS seniors. Applications are due by 11:59 PM Friday, April 9th.

Spring 2021 Scholarship Timeline:

  • Applications are due Friday, April 9th

  • Selected applicants will be notified by email to schedule an interview by Friday, April 23rd

  • Interviews will take place during the week of May 3rd

  • Scholarship winners will be notified on or before Friday, June 4th

To learn more about the application process, click here.

If you are a teacher, submit your student evaluation here.

A PDF view-only version of the application is located at this link.

The application is now closed. Please stay tuned for awards announcements!

 

Scholarship Offerings

DPS Foundation offers scholarships through the Durham Promise Fund as well as a number of named scholarships.

The Durham Promise is a community-funded scholarship program based on the belief that every DPS student deserves an equitable, debt-free college education. All students who apply for a scholarship through DPS Foundation are automatically entered into consideration for a Durham Promise award. The Durham Promise will be awarded to a graduating senior in each traditional senior high school in the Durham Public Schools System in the amount of $3,000. Eligible students must be graduating seniors who expect to enroll in a post-secondary institution in the fall. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.

We also offer a number of named scholarships. Learn about all of our scholarship funds here.

Invest in Scholarships for DPS Students

Invest in Durham's future leaders by supporting college scholarships for DPS students. Your investment helps DPS students move on to higher education and careers.

To mail a check, please complete this form and mail to DPS Foundation, 411 W. Chapel Hill St. Suite C2, Durham NC 27701.

We are grateful for your investment in the future of our DPS students.

SCHOLARSHIP Program History

For nearly forty years, college scholarships for DPS seniors have been administered by the Durham Public Schools Scholarship Foundation (DPSSF). DPSSF originated from the ideas and work of Mrs. Eula Miller, Nezzie Carter-Moore, Joyce Wasdell, Cindy Gardiner, Linda Chandler and Doug Biddy, who identified a great need to support higher education funding for students of middle income families. DPSSF began awarding scholarships to DPS students in 1980. Since then, DPSSF scholarship awards have increased from $500 to $3,000, with over 350 awards given to date. In 2021, DPSSF and the DPS Foundation officially merged.

Questions?

Questions about scholarships, the Durham Promise, and more can be fielded to Logan at logan@bullcityschools.org