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Lt. Danny Dundas Memorial First Responder Scholarship

Casper College Foundation

Funding Amount

$1,250 per student per semester (2 awards annually)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours
  • Must be or have been a first responder in fire or law enforcement, OR be a child of a first responder in fire or law enforcement

Overview

A scholarship established in memory of Lt. Danny Dundas by his parents, David and Karla Dundas. The scholarship supports first responders and children of first responders pursuing education at Casper College.

Award Amount: $1,250 per student for both fall and spring semesters (two students receive awards annually)

Geographic Scope: Casper College students

Focus Areas: Fire science and law enforcement education; first responder support

Eligibility Requirements

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours
  • Must be or have been a first responder in fire or law enforcement, OR be a child of a first responder in fire or law enforcement

Background

Lt. Danny Dundas was a lieutenant with the Casper Police Department who loved serving his community. He was a lifelong learner with a degree in criminal justice and certificates from many job-related trainings throughout the country. His parents, David and Karla Dundas, established this scholarship to honor him and keep a piece of him alive. The family hopes recipients will watch Lt. Dundas videos with Casper Police Department and understand who he was and how he incorporated wit and humor into a stressful job.

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 307-268-2256
  • Email: foundation@caspercollege.edu
  • Address: 125 College Dr. Walter H. Nolte Gateway Center, #306, Casper, WY 82601

How to Apply

How to Apply

To apply for this and other Casper College scholarships, visit the college's scholarship application portal

What Casper College Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
3
Total given
$1.18M
Median grant
$72K
Range
$66K–$1.04M
  • By dollars: Wyoming 100%. Top recipient cities: Casper, WY.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • First responders

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