Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars
The Gavin C. Gray Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
Award: Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars was founded in 1989 and is a volunteer-driven, community non-profit organization. Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars has established The Gavin C. Gray Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students, which is funded by donations specifically designated for this program.
Non-Traditional Student-General Guidelines
- This scholarship is to be awarded to non-traditional students; adults returning to college and working towards an undergraduate degree, certification or license to advance in a current job or prepare for another job. *See Note
- Recipient must be at least 20 years old who is a former Taconic Hills School District Graduate, current Taconic Hills School District resident or a current Taconic Hills School District employee, (regardless of where the employee lives).
- Scholarship will be up to $1000 but are not to exceed 50% the cost of the current tuition or certificate course cost.
Eligibility Rules/Guidelines:
- If applicant is currently employed, the applicant must indicate on the Application whether or not the company/organization has an educational reimbursement policy. If an educational reimbursement policy exists, the employee will provide information regarding the specifics of the program.
- An adult can apply more than once, but total lifetime disbursement to an individual (at 1/2 the cost of course(s) bill) will not exceed $1000. Any applicants reapplying will be considered for an additional scholarship with all other applicants at the time.
- Scholarships are subject to the number of applicants and available funds.
- Only Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars Gavin C. Gray Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students applications will be accepted for consideration.
- There will be three (3) application periods/deadlines per year.
May 1-for scholarship consideration for study June-August
July 1-for scholarship consideration for August-December
November 1-for scholarship consideration for January-June
*The Board of Directors of THDFS will review requests that do not fit this requirement and will make the final determination on acceptance/rejection of the application.
All decisions regarding Scholarships are final after approval by the Board of Directors of Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars. The Board of Directors wishes you the best of luck in successful completion of the attached application.
