Student Scholarship

Unless specifically asked, do not use any information that would identify yourself (name, etc.) or the school you attend (school name, mascot, clubs, etc.) Example: say Drill Team and not Silverados, Fillies, Strutters or Royals, etc. 

SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK! GRAMMAR CHECK! SPELL CHECK! - Presentation matters, and this is how you are presenting yourself to our reviewers.

When you register, please use an email you will check after graduation, not your "studentID#@g.dentonisd.org" email. We often need to contact our award winners during the summer about claiming their scholarships, and we can not do that with a DISD email address after graduation. If you do not have another email address, there are several free services you can use to set one up, and there are links to do this in the application.

We have to repeat it. CHECK YOUR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR! It helps to have someone review your application—a parent, counselor, teacher, or trusted friend. They will often notice things that no longer stand out to you because you have read the application so many times.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool or a horrible crutch. It does not reflect your intelligence, so please, use your own words!  

Part of the application process involves forwarding it to your counselor so they can record your GPA, Test Scores (if applicable), and whether you are in the top 10%, which we use to determine eligibility for specific scholarships.

MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE NAME AND EMAIL THAT WE HAVE LISTED FOR EACH SCHOOL IN THE FIELDS OF THE RECOMMENDATION SECTION, OR THE COUNSELOR WILL NOT GET YOUR APPLICATION!

Please do not enter your information or your counselor's actual name and email in the request section!

You will receive an email when the counselors have submitted the requested information. 

For more information, contact your school counselor or the Denton Public School Foundation via email - dpsfseniors@dentonisd.org 

IMPORTANT: 

All applicants will be notified in April, through EMAIL, about whether or not they were awarded a scholarship.

Applications submitted after 5:00 p.m. on January 23, 2026, will not be accepted. Technical difficulties will not receive special consideration.

The IRS has designated Denton Public School Foundation a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations made to DPSF are tax-deductible as defined by the IRS Revenue Code.