The Timothy John Garney Memorial Scholarship

Open for application on November 1st.

The Cedillos family has created a scholarship in honor of Timothy John Garney.

Timothy “Tim” Garney was a beloved father, grandfather, mentor, and friend who passed away from glioblastoma in March 2024.

He was a great supporter of his grandsons’ education at Valley Christian, providing both physical and spiritual support.

Tim loved riding his mountain bikes, playing racquetball and pickleball, and watching sports with his children and grandchildren.

He retired from many years of service with Zebra Technologies but continued to keep busy assisting with his son-in-law’s business.

The Timothy John Garney Memorial Scholarship is open for application to any student attending Valley Christian Schools to receive a Christian education.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2nd Timothy 4:7

Looking to give (donors)?

Use the giving form below to give a tax-deductible gift in support of this annual scholarship. More information on the scholarship can be found below.

Looking to apply (families)?

Families who would like to apply for this annual scholarship may do so using the application form below (if the form is unavailable, the application window is currently closed).

Please Note: The application form is available during the application window of November 1 through January 31. If you do not see an application form in the drop-down below, please check back within the application window.

Apply for this Scholarship

The Timothy John Garney Memorial Scholarship

Parent Name(s)*
Email*
Student Name(s) and Grade(s)*
Current Grade Level*
Current GPA (if not sure, please estimate; this will be confirmed by VCS)*
Activities in which you are involved (teams, clubs, programs, etc)*
Parent Essay: In 300 words or less, complete an essay describing your family, the financial need, and your interest/passion for Christian education.*
We recommend writing this essay "offline" so that it can be saved, then copied and pasted into this form.
Student Essay: In 300 words or less, complete an essay telling us your story, as well as your interest in Christian education or Valley Christian, specifically. Parents can assist if necessary for students in grades K-6.*
We recommend writing this essay "offline" so that it can be saved, then copied and pasted into this form.
Do you have a FACTS Grant & Aid Application on file for the year in which this scholarship applies?*
- Yes
- No
FACTS Grant & Aid Application required for consideration.
I certify that everything listed on this application is accurate and true to the best of my understanding.*
- Yes, I agree.

The application form is available during the application window of November 1 through January 31. If you do not see an application form above, please check back within the application window.

After clicking “Submit,” the page will refresh and you will see a confirmation that your application has been submitted. This will display in red text and say, “Thank you for completing the scholarship application.” If you do not see this confirmation, your application may not have been submitted.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Financial need-based scholarship for a current VCS family

AWARD AMOUNT

$5,000, one-time scholarship, to be awarded and distributed annually.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants will be K-12 families with students currently enrolled at VCS.
Applicant families must have a FACTS Grant and Aid application completed and on file for the school year the scholarship applies.
- To access this Aid application, please go to https://valleychristianaz.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/.
- From there, click on “Tuition Assistance Guide.”
- #3 in this guide is information on Internal Financial Aid. You can access the FACTS Grant and Aid application there.
Student’s GPA/classroom performance will be reviewed as part of application (Students with academic challenges requiring VINE assistance are encouraged to apply).
An essay is required from both the student’s parent(s) and the student as part of the application criteria.
- Parent(s) should complete an essay (up to 300 words) describing the family, the financial need, and their passion for Christian education.
- Student should complete an essay (up to 300 words) describing why they value Christian education and how they plan to be culture changers for Christ. Parents can assist if necessary for students in grades K-6.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY

Complete the form on the left.
The application window is from November 1st to January 31st.
The recipient will be notified by the end of February.
The scholarship will be awarded by the end of May.
This scholarship is for a student’s VCS tuition. If necessary, the scholarship may be credited to the following school year.

Please note: The award may be credited toward the family’s overall school balance.