The Winfrey STEM Endowment Scholarship

The Winfrey Family STEM Scholarship

Open for application on November 1st.

The Winfrey Family STEM Scholarship testifies to the legacy and generosity of longtime donors, alumni family and friends, Chuck & Pam Winfrey. The Winfreys have a passion for STEM education specifically at Valley Christian Schools. They serve on the STEM committee and use their experience and expertise in guiding the future of STEM education at VCS. The Winfreys are establishing an endowment scholarship to current 11th or 12th grade students who have a long-term focus on STEM education to assist with tuition to attend Valley Christian Schools.

“The Lord has blessed our family in so many ways through Chuck’s engineering education and career at Motorola/General Dynamics and we are interested in a way of paying it forward through this scholarship.”

– The Winfreys

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 that 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 need-based scholarship for a current VCS family.

AWARD AMOUNT

$2,000, one-time scholarship, to be awarded and distributed annually.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants will be families with a 11th or 12th grade student who has a long-term focus on STEM education currently enrolled at VCS.
- If no suitable student qualifies, the award may be given to a 9th or 10th grade student 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 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.
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 their interest in STEM education and Christian education.

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

Parent Name(s)*
Email*
Student Name*
First Last
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, and why your interest in STEM is important to you.*
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.

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