The Emily Burkert Rocha ('15) Memorial Scholarship

The Emily Burkert Rocha (’15) Memorial Scholarship

Open for application on November 1st.

The Emily Burkert Rocha (’15) Memorial Scholarship testifies to the legacy of VCS alumnus, Dr. Emily Burkert Rocha.

Emily graduated from Valley Christian in 2015, Grand Canyon University summa cum laude in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy and minors in Communications and Psychology, and Northern Arizona University in 2022 with her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Emily worked as an Occupational Therapist for HonorHealth in Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.

Emily was married to David Rocha (’15) on March 23, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a member of many groups and organization including National Society of Collegiate Scholars and American Occupational Therapy Association. She had a passion for hiking, spin class, Nebraska Cornhusker football, caring for children living with special needs, and her faith in Jesus Christ.

Emily’s husband, family, and friends have created The Emily Burkert Rocha (’15) Memorial Scholarship to honor the life of this effervescent, well-rounded, kind-hearted, young woman. Emily went to her eternal home with Jesus on July 6, 2023.

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).

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APPLICATION CRITERIA

Financial needs-based scholarship for a current VCS family with a VINE student.

AWARD AMOUNT

$2,500, one-time scholarship, to be awarded and distributed annually.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants will be a family with a K-12th grade student currently enrolled in the VINE program 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.
Parent(s) should compete an essay (up to 300 words) describing the family, the financial need, and their passion for Christian education as well as how the VINE program is impacting your student.
The VINE 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 below.
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.

Apply for this Scholarship

The Emily Burkert Rocha Memorial Scholarship

The Emily Burkert Rocha ('15) Memorial Scholarship

Parent Name(s)(Required)

Email(Required)

Student Name(Required)

First Last

Current Grade Level(Required)

Current GPA (if not sure, please estimate; this will be confirmed by VCS)(Required)

Parent(s) Essay: In up to 300 words, describe your family, the financial need, and your passion for Christian education. Also, please describe how the V.I.N.E. program is impacting your student.(Required)

Student Essay: In up to 300 words, describe your passion for Christian education or Valley Christian, specifically, and how you are being equipped or plan to be culture changer for Christ. Parents may assist if necessary for students in grades K-6.(Required)

Do you have a FACTS Grant & Aid Application on file for the year in which this scholarship applies?(Required)

Yes

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.(Required)

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.