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 23, 2021, 4:00pm
• Letters of Recommendation and Scholarship Permissions & Release form must be postmarked no later than April 23, 2021

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

• CHEF Grants Application
• Carolyn Hunt “Celebrate the Arts” Professional Enrichment Grant Application 
• Submit three (3) copies of the completed application to the Foundation office located in Room 3131 on the first floor of the Government Center, 285 Uptown Blvd. by 4:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of January. 

• 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, teacher teams, 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.  
• Project must benefit the majority of scholars on the campus
• $10,000 maximum request per application
• Total of all site grants awarded to an individual campus will not exceed $10,000 in one academic year.

• Teacher, counselor, and librarian teams may apply for funds for a project in line with CHISD district goals designed to improve the learning experience of CHISD scholars.  Teams must be made up of staff with common assignments, needs, and goals who meet and plan together but report to different campuses/principals.
• Project must benefit scholars on all campuses included in the application
• $10,000 maximum request per application

• Individual teachers may apply for funds for a project that incorporates a visual or performing arts program into the curriculum for any classroom subject.
• $1,000 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

This scholarship was created by Cedar Hill High School Alumnus, Tolu Opeloye to encourage, promote, and recognize community involvement and social awareness among CHISD scholars.

Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria:

• Graduating senior student in good standing at the end of the school year
• Minimum GPA of 2.7
• Student athlete at Cedar Hill High School, any sport
• Plan to attend a public or private college or university, community college or accredited vocational/technical school
• Must have led a community service activity in Cedar Hill in one of the following areas:
• K-12 Education or Extra-Curricular Activity
• Senior Citizens
• Homeless/Hungry Citizens
• Crime Reduction & Safety
• Neighborhood and/or Community Development/Improvement
• Improvement/Awareness to Social Injustice of Minorities and/or Women
• Two (2) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded each year, one each to a male and female athlete

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) $250 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