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!
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."
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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