Scholarship Deadlines

Application Submission Deadline

DEC 31 2026

Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2026, for students who are in the 12th grade during the 2026-27 school year. All applications must be electronically submitted and/or postmarked before their official high school graduation date.

Encouraged for 8th–11th Grades

Students in the 8th-11th grades are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2026.

Homeschool Students

Homeschool applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked before the student’s 18th birthday.

Special Situations

DHS custody: Students placed into DHS custody during the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade who were unable to enroll in the program may enroll prior to their official date of high school graduation.
Self-paced programs: Students in a self-paced program who may not have a Dec. 31 in their senior year or who turn 18 before they graduate from high school must submit an application prior to their official high school graduation date.

Document Submission Deadline

FEB 1 Senior YEar

The deadline to submit all documents required to enroll a student is Feb. 1 of the student's senior year. If the student is an early graduate and graduates before Feb. 1 (or before they turn 18 if they are a homeschool student), it is due the day they graduate from high school.

Applicants will be asked to submit documentation to verify their eligibility to the program. This documentation may include but is not limited to:

Income verification forms such as federal tax forms, wage or earnings statements, transcripts, or social security benefits.
Custody and household information such as divorce decrees, custody orders, or permanent legal guardianship documents.
Employment and teaching certification history, if using the teacher eligibility track.

High School Seniors

For applicants applying for students in their senior year of high school, only financial documentation from the tax year immediately preceding that calendar year will be accepted. For example, if you apply in fall 2026 for a high school senior, only the 2025 tax return will be accepted.