Senior Scholarships

• Complete the General Scholarship Application
• Write the appropriate essay(s) depending on the specific scholarship(s) applied for
• Provide two (2) letters of recommendation
• One from a CHISD teacher or administrator
• One from a personal contact that is NOT affiliated with CHISD
• Letters of recommendation must be mailed to Denise Root, CEFL, Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3234, Cedar Hill, TX  75106 (scholarship applicants are to have no contact or involvement with letters of recommendation, they must be mailed direct from the author to the Foundation)
• Provide fully executed Scholarship Permissions & Release form
• Mail to Denise Root, CEFL, Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3234, Cedar Hill, TX 75106
• Deadline for Scholarship Applications – April 21, 2023, 5:00pm
• Letters of Recommendation and Scholarship Permissions & Release form must be postmarked no later than April 21, 2023

Educator Scholarship

• Complete the Educator Enrichment Scholarship form 
• Submit two (2) copies to the CHISD Education Foundation office located in Room 3131 on the first floor of the Cedar Hill Government Center, 285 Uptown Blvd. by 4:00pm on the second Tuesday in April.

• Complete the CHEF Grants Application online
• Mini-Grants – up to $1,000 
• Campus/Department Grants – up to $10,000 
• NEW deadlines for submission are at 4:00pm on the third Friday of September, December, and March
• All projects funded are to be implemented in the same academic year

• Individual teachers, counselors, and librarians may apply for funds for a project in line with CHISD district goals designed to improve the learning experience of CHISD scholars.
• $1,000 maximum request per application

• Individual teachers, counselors, librarians, principals, and department heads may apply for funds for a project in line with CHISD district goals designed to improve the learning experience of CHISD scholars.
• Projects must benefit a significant number of scholars
• $10,000 maximum request per application

• Individual teachers who wish to enhance their instruction in the teaching of visual or performing arts may apply for funds to attend a professional educational activity, class, seminar, or workshop.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in CHISD
• Funds may be requested for travel expenses, fees, or other associated costs.
• $1,500 maximum request per application

This scholarship was established to assist Cedar Hill Longhorns achieve their dreams!

Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria:

• Graduating senior student in good standing at the end of the school year
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Plan to attend a public or private college or university, community college or accredited vocational/technical school
• One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded each year

Michael and Whitney Sudhalter established this scholarship in honor of their daughter who was stillborn on November 19, 2015.  Their hope is that the recipients will make the world a better place and prevent similar tragedies like the one their family suffered.

Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria:

• Graduating senior in good standing at the end of the school year
• Minimum GPA of 2.7
• Plan on pursuing a career in Medicine and/or Counseling
• Two (2) $2000 scholarships will be awarded each year

• Individual teachers, counselors, and librarians who wish to enhance their knowledge and proficiency in their certified curriculum area may apply for funds to attend a professional educational activity, class, seminar, or workshop.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in CHISD
• Funds may be requested for travel expenses, fees, or other associated costs
• $1,000 maximum request per application