Welcome to Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars

We proudly celebrated another successful year at our May, 2025 Awards Ceremony.  Since it was started by local volunteers in 1989, Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars, has awarded $2,239,500  to 1464 Taconic Hills Graduates! Our Chapter is run solely by community volunteers who strongly believe in the value of higher education for each student who desires to pursue it in trade schools, 2 year or 4 year Colleges. We are not affiliated with Taconic Hills CSD. We are a local chapter of Scholarship America and as a Dollars for Scholars chapter we are a 501(c) 3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Additionally there are nearly 50 named Scholarships given annually that have been provided by various interested Community Members through endowments, gifts or local fundraisers such as Alumni Basketball and Soccer Games as well as the "Remember the Titans" 5K.

How to Contact us? Email us at taconichillsdfs@outlook.com

   

Important Announcements!

2026 Awards Ceremony

We will celebrate our 36th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 9, 2026 starting at 7pm in the Lyle Hamm PAC at Taconic Hills. Please join the celebration. Light food will be served after the Ceremony.  Hope to see you there!

Founders Scholarships for 2026!

The Founders' Scholarship is created in grateful recognition of the Community Members who had the foresight and strong commitment to create our organization with the goal to provide Scholarships to Taconic Hills graduating Students to assist them in their pursuit of further education.

Purpose: To provide further support in the pursuit of a degree or certification to a currently enrolled student who will reach Junior Class status or above as of the Fall Session. (Includes Masters and Doctoral Studies or other specialized certifications necessary for the field of study.)

The number of Scholarships and the amounts will be annually determined by the THDFS Board. Currently there will be up to four (4) $1500 dollar scholarships to be given to worthy students as determined by the Founders' Scholarship Selection Committee. The due date is May 31, 2026. See the Students & Parents page for application requirements.

What Scholarships Mean to Our Students

" Thank you so much for offering support to Taconic Hills Students with the Scholarships you provide. Your generosity has provided me with much appreciated financial aid. It is so inspiring and encouraging to see a community come together to provide opportunities for students to continue their education."

" Thank you so much for awarding me this scholarship to help me further my education. I have always stived to help people and I can't wait to do that in my future career. Thank you so much for supporting me on this journey."

"Thank you for your generous award towards my college education. I am very thankful that you have these scholarships from the community. This will help me achieve my goal of having a career where I can help others. I am honored to receive this scholarship from the donor's family."
 
"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation. As a college student, every assistance feels like a relief from the heavy tuition bill, but more than that, with scholarships like this I find more passion in learning as I look to uphold the reputations of all who have believed in me.  I couldn't be more excited to start my studies.  It's with your donations this dream has come true and I am forever thankful." 
 
"I would like to thank the donor for their generous scholarship. This will benefit me greatly and I am deeply moved by their benevolence. Becoming a Park Ranger is a dream come true for me and this scholarship is a major stepping stone in that goal. I will be able to work outside and protect nature which I will thrive doing. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me."
 
"Thank you for the generous scholarship and for helping me further my education after high school. I really appreciate your generosity.  In the fall I will attend college majoring in political science as well as preparing for law school in the future. I am excited to start this new path in my life. Thank you for your time and efforts in organizing these scholarships. They are really appreciated." 

How You Can Help Our Students

To keep the Taconic Hills DFS Chapter active, we always welcome people wanting to share our vision.  

Please consider working with us for the benefit of our local students.

For further information please contact:  Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars at our NEW Mailing address: PO Box 1119 Philmont, NY 12565, "like" us on Facebook for meeting dates and times or email us at taconichillsdfs@outlook.com.

 How Can Students Apply For Scholarships?

Go to our Students and Parents page linked at the top of this page.  It is your go-to place, along with our Facebook page, for scholarship information!  

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