High School Scholarships

Ada Thoma and Melva Owens Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $850
About This Scholarship: This scholarship is for a USD 260 senior with a 3.0 GPA or ACT score of 21, pursuing an education career. It covers first-year college expenses. Full scholarship recipients are ineligible.

Braxton Kooser Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: February 24
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $1,000
About This Scholarship: The Braxton Kooser Memorial Scholarship is for a Derby High senior with a 3.0 GPA who participated in athletics and plans to attend Kansas State University.

Decarsky Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $2,500 2-year college, $4,000 4-year college renewable
About This Scholarship: The Decarsky Foundation Scholarship is for a Derby High senior with a 2.75 GPA, an interest in entrepreneurship, and has been engaged in at least some level of gainful employment during high school.

Decarsky Foundation Scholarship – Renewal

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $2,500 2-year college, $4,000 4-year college renewable
About This Scholarship: The recipient must meet requirements established by the DHS Selection Committee, which at a minimum shall include carrying a 12-hr semester load and maintaining a GPA of 2.75 at a Kansas institution.

Derby Wrestling Club Tom and Iris Faust Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $500
About This Scholarship: This scholarship is for a Derby High senior wrestler with a 2.8 GPA or ACT of 21. It covers first-year post-secondary expenses. Full scholarship recipients are ineligible.

Diana Unkel Memorial Music Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $2,500
About This Scholarship: The Diana Unkel Music Scholarship is for a USD 260 senior with a 3.0 GPA who participated in DHS music and plans to continue in music post-graduation.

Kermit Daum Memorial Science Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $500
About This Scholarship: The Kermit Daum Science Scholarship, established in 1996, honors Mr. Daum’s 37-year career teaching biological sciences at Derby High, including 32 years as Science Department Chair.

Mike Burr Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $500
About This Scholarship: For USD 260 seniors in the Derby High music program with a 3.0 GPA or ACT score of 21. It supports first-year college expenses in Kansas, excluding full scholarship recipients.

Pat Paske Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $500
About This Scholarship: Pat Paske, a dedicated Kansas educator for over 50 years, spent 18 years teaching science at Derby High. The Paske family and DCF offers a scholarship to a Derby High graduate pursuing education.

Polk Family Scholarship

Deadline: March 31
Online Application: CG Online Application
Awards Available: $7,500 4 year college renewable
About This Scholarship: For Derby High graduates with a 3.0 GPA, financial need, extracurricular involvement, and plans to be a full-time student at a 4 year Kansas college or university.