PTA Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Davis Senior High School Parent Teacher Association
2024 Senior Award Description
The Davis Senior High School (DSHS) Parent Teacher Association (PTA) seeks applications or nominations for awards to DSHS seniors. Amount will vary up to $500 per student for a maximum budget of $2,500 to be awarded. Our goal is to recognize as many students as possible.
The PTA award is not a college scholarship but an award to recognize student growth during high school and can be used for any purpose to help a graduate begin their next steps. Financial need and U.S. citizenship are not required.
Submission material can be either traditional (e.g., personal statement essay or story), there is no word count requirement or more creative formats (song, dance, poem, TikTok video, etc.) - your choice! Make sure all submissions have settings for public access for review. Submissions will be reviewed by committee and approved by the PTA executive board in May.
Please respond to the following prompt:
Dear 10th grade self,
Here is what I want to tell you about my high school experience, and what I have learned. I hope that it will help you navigate DSHS….
PLEASE INCLUDE PERSONAL DATA:
Student ID#
Best way to contact you (Cell Phone or Email)
Payee Name for check (this can be a trusted adult who has a checking account) Address to mail award check to (must cash by August 31, 2024 or will be voided)
Please note that students must be eligible to graduate this summer. Submissions will be shared with DJUSD ninth graders and on the DSHS PTA website.
Email complete information and any attachments to dhsptacollegeessayhelp@gmail.com by Friday, April 12th. Winners will be notified via email or PTA listserv announcement.
Davis Senior High School Parent Teacher Association
2024 Sophomore & Junior Award Descriptions
The Davis Senior High School (DHS) Parent Teacher Association (PTA) seeks applications for awards to DHS sophomores and juniors. Amount will vary up to $250 per student for a maximum budget of $2,500 to be awarded. Our goal is to support as many students as possible.
The PTA student stipend is being used to further the legacy of Thong Hy Huynh, a DHS student who was stabbed to death on May 4, 1983. As part of the memorial, PTA is asking students to submit applications that address how they understand and can promote the values of diversity, social justice, and equal rights in the DHS community.
DSHS sophomores and juniors may apply for an award themselves or on behalf of a DHS club and must include a plan for the funding and must send a report or present results in person at a PTA meeting during the 2024/25 school year. Submissions without funding plans will be considered incomplete. Submission material can be either traditional (e.g. personal statement essay or story), there is no word count requirement or more creative formats (song, dance, poem,TikTok video,etc.) - your choice! Remember, the theme of your submission should be centered around personal growth in your experience or understanding of inclusion and how it impacts a community.
Submissions will be reviewed by committee and approved by the PTA executive board. Financial need and U.S. citizenship are not required. Previous recipients used the funding to support a virtual study room, DHS climate club, run a cooking or lacrosse camp, attend summer school, start an origami club or plant trees at Harper.
PLEASE INCLUDE PERSONAL DATA:
Student ID#
Best way to contact you (Cell Phone or Email)
Payee Name for check (this can be a trusted adult who has a checking account) Address to mail award check to (must cash by August 31, 2024 or will be voided)
Email the information requested including attachments (make settings public) to dhsptacollegeessayhelp@gmail.com by Friday, April 12th. Winners will be notified via email or PTA listserv announcement in June.
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Graduating 2023 seniors were asked to respond to the following prompt:
Dear 10th grade self, Here is what I want to tell you about my high school experience, and what I have learned. I hope that it will help you navigate DSHS….The 40 seniors shared valuable advice for all DHS students in the form of videos, poems and essays. PTA is grateful to be able to share their words of wisdom and wish them the best of luck in their next endeavors!
Congratulations to:
Elliot
Jack
Jianna
Caroline
Niko
Taylor
Mattias
Isabelle
Ahmed
Daniela
Una
Ahlaam
Holt
Owen
Amelia
Asise
Margot
David
Natalie
Makena
Rafael
Zoe
Adhitya
Bailey
Malaya
Gabriel
Lindsey
Zoe
Amie
Ciena
Ella
Declan
David
Meilin
Yasmin
Juana
Aricia
Ella
Devin
In 2023, the PTA 10th/11th grade student stipend is being used to further the legacy of the Thong Hy Huynh. As part of the Memorial revitalization efforts, PTA is asking students to submit applications that address how they understand and can promote the values of diversity, social justice, and equal rights in the DHS community.
The10 underclass students submitted plans to fund various groups on campus from a new Unity Club to the previously established Empower Youth. PTA is thrilled to be able to support a variety of student interests at DHS.
To view all of the 2023 submissions please use this link: PTA scholarship submissions 2023