Class of 2026

Scholarship Award Night was April 22, 2026

After scholarship awards night, senior scholarship recipients MUST go back to their Dollars for Scholars profile to accept their award.

In order to accept your scholarship, you will need:

1) the name of the institution the student will attend

2) the institution's address

3) start date of classes 

4) student ID number at that institution

 

The class of 2025 has until December 31, 2026 to accept your scholarship.

The class of 2026 has until December 31, 2027 to accept your scholarship.

 

Instructions on 'How to Accept Your Scholarship' from your student profile - Click here.

Scholarship checks will be mailed in July and December. Please accept your scholarship by July 1st for the Fall semester and by December 1st for the Spring semester.

If you have questions, see Mrs. Doland or email Ballard Dollars for Scholars at ballarddfs@gmail.com 

 

 If you plan to delay entry into college for military service, you must contact Ballard's Dollars for Scholars committee ASAP but no later than October 1st of your graduation year at ballarddfs@gmail.com to keep them updated on your plans. If you have done that step and the Ballard Community Dollars for Scholars has confirmed that you qualify for this deferment, class of 2020 students have until May 31, 2027, to claim your scholarship should you choose to delay entry into college for military service. Please contact Ballard DFS for permission to delay accepting your scholarship

 

For information on tax treatment of scholarship money, click here. 

Scholarship money can be used for tuition, books, fees and mandatory supplies (ex. lab goggles) tax free, but is taxable if used for room & board, research or travel. 

Your accountant can further advise you on this matter.

 

 

 Questions?   ballarddfs@gmail.com