Durham Public Schools Foundation Scholarships

One online application considers Durham Public Schools graduating seniors for every scholarship the Foundation offers, including the Durham Promise Fund, which awards one senior at each traditional DPS high school $3,000. Other named funds range from $1,000 to $10,000 a year, with eligibility tied to GPA, specific home high schools, first-generation status, or household income depending on the fund. There is no fee to apply.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen only to graduating seniors of Durham Public Schools traditional high schools; some funds add a specific home high school or an income cap (e.g. household income under $40,000).

Applying

The Durham Promise Fund pays $3,000; other named funds run $1,000 to $10,000 a year (most $1,000-$4,000), with a couple renewable.