DCSD Perseverance Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- DCSD graduating high school seniors
- Students who have overcome personal challenges
- Students demonstrating grit, determination, and resiliency
Overview
Geographic Scope: Douglas County School District (DCSD), Colorado
Purpose: Recognize and support students who have overcome personal challenges and need financial assistance to continue their education after high school graduation.
Eligibility:
- DCSD graduating high school seniors
- Students who have overcome personal challenges
- Students demonstrating grit, determination, and resiliency
Selection Process:
- School administrators nominate recipients
- Scholarship committee reviews nominations
Background:
- Since 1988, the Perseverance Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships
- Last school year (2024-2025), thirteen $2,000 scholarships were awarded to graduating DCSD seniors
Funding: Supported through the Perseverance Golf Tournament and the Metzler Family Education Fund matching donations
Contact:
- Phone: (303) 387-0505
- Email: dcef_info@dcsdk12.org
- Address: 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
What Douglas County Educational Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $93K
- Median grant
- $93K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Castle Rock, CO.
Example grants
Douglas County Schools · Castle Rock, CO
Grants & scholarship
$93K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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