Dysart Education Foundation Scholarships
Congratulations Class of 2020!
The Dysart Education Foundation is proud to announce the 2020-2021 Scholarship Awards. A total of $62,500 was awarded to fifteen students out of seventy-five applications. The winners of each scholarship are listed below along with their generous donors.
DEF Scholarship Awards
One student selected from each of the four DUSD High Schools.
$6,000 (renewable four years, $750/semester)
Kelly Munoz, Dysart High School
Ethan Berger, Shadow Ridge High School
Calvin Henggeler, Willow Canyon High School
Sawyer Boehlert, Valley Vista High School
The Grand Opportunity
A private donation to support Dysart graduates.
$5,000 (two-year scholarship, $1,250/semester)
Kathleen Swenson, Valley Vista High School
Richard and Elsie Valentine Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship opportunity in memory of Richard and Elsie Valentine, who demonstrated what can be achieved in life through education and hard work.
$1,500 (one-year scholarship, $750/semester)
Austin Adelman, Valley Vista High School
A scholarship opportunity made possible by a donation from
Southwest Foodservice Excellence
$2,000 (one-year scholarship, $1,000/semester)
Lorraine Olson, Valley Vista High School
A scholarship opportunity made possible by a donation from
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
$2,000 (one-year scholarship, $1,000/semester)
Abigail Brown, Shadow Ridge High School
Dysart High School Alumni Scholarship
A scholarship opportunity made possible by donations from DHS Alumni.
$5,000 (two-year scholarship, $1,250/semester)
Adriana Chavez, Dysart High School
Yuritzy Saavedra, Dysart High School
Emiliano Espinoza, Dysart High School
Brandon Zamora, Dysart High School
Dr. Gail Pletnick Education Award
A scholarship opportunity made possible by a donation from Dr. Gail Pletnick.
$3,000 (two-year scholarship, $750/semester)
Grace Macior, Shadow Ridge High School
Sun City Concert Band Society, Inc. Music Scholarship
Music scholarship opportunity made possible by a donation from the Sun City Concert Band Society, Inc.
$3,000 (two-year scholarship, $750/semester)
Rachael Geiger, Dysart High School
A scholarship opportunity made possible by a donation from
CORE Construction
$2,000 (one-year scholarship, $1,000/semester)
Aaliyah Esquivel, Willow Canyon High School
Sponsor a Scholarship
The Dysart Education Foundation accepts donations towards student scholarships throughout the year. In addition, individuals or organizations may donate towards a dedicated scholarship administered by DEF. Click here for additional information.
Student scholarship recipients are responsible for keeping the Foundation informed of all current information concerning home address, class schedule and G.P.A. and transcripts. This information can be sent to the foundation at the following address:
Dysart Education FoundationP.O. Box 1898
Surprise, Arizona 85378-1898
Thank you!