Dolgeville Central School District

Guidelines for the DTA Scholarship:

Each year the Dolgeville Teachers’ Association presents selected graduating seniors with DTA Award Scholarships. Multiple awards will be given and the awards will total the amount of $3,000. The individual award amounts will be decided after the interview segment of the selection process. Chosen recipients will receive his or her award in two installments. The first half of the payment is given when the student enrolls in college. The second half is given when the student returns for the second semester of college.

To be eligible for the award a student must be a 2026 graduate of Dolgeville Central School and must be planning on post-high school education and/or training in the fall of 2026. In determining the winners of the award, the scholarship committee considers the student’s record of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character, as well as the potential for success in his/her chosen field.

To apply for the award, you must have an overall average of 85 or greater. Submit an essay describing why you feel deserving of a DTA Scholarship. Include information about the activities you have been involved in here at Dolgeville Central School and activities away from school. Describe how these activities have shaped your character and exemplify who you are. Explain your plan for further education and how that education fits into your plans for the future. Your submission will be assessed on each of the components mentioned above as well as the quality of your written work.

Submit a typed and double-spaced essay to Mrs. Farquhar digitally via Google Docs. Change your sharing settings from “Restricted” to “Dolgeville Central School” so the scholarship committee can see your essay submission. Essays are due by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 30th, 2026. Be sure to include a digital copy of your senior picture after your essay as well.

Email: efarquhar@dolgeville.org

Based on the essays that are submitted, five students will be selected for a personal interview with the award committee. The winners will be selected on the basis of these interviews.


METHOD OF DETERMINING THE WINNERS

1. Applicants must submit essays by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 30th, 2026.
2. Each member of the scholarship committee will be emailed anonymous digital copies of all essays to be scored (names removed). Essays will be scored on writing quality as well as required content.
3. The top 5 essays will then be determined and scheduled via email for a personal interview with the faculty committee.
4. After the interviews, the faculty committee will vote. We will choose the scholarship recipients.
5. Winners of the awards will be informed via email before graduation.

The scholarship committee will contact you via your school email. Please ensure you have access to your school email and that you check it regularly.