D.A.R.E. America Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Award 2021

The D.A.R.E. America Board of Directors is pleased to offer a $20,000 scholarship to recognize academic excellence and reward students who remain true to the goals of the D.A.R.E. program.

This scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified 12^th grade student to attend the university or college of their choice.  Payment will be made directly to the educational institution over a period of four academic years, not to exceed $5,000 per year.

The requirements for eligibility are as follows:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have completed junior year of high school at time of application
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must not be related to a current D.A.R.E. officer/administrator
• Must apply only to an accredited institution (4 years) in the U.S.
• Must lead a lifestyle consistent with the goals and objectives of D.A.R.E.
• Must be a member of the D.A.R.E. America Youth Advisory Board

Applicants must submit a portfolio that includes the following:

• D.A.R.E. Scholarship Application Form
• Scholarship Tracking Form
• An essay, 500-word maximum, addressing the topic “D.A.R.E.: How it has impacted my life; how I will use these skills to contribute to society.”
• Written summary documenting academic achievements and extracurricular activities that reflect the spirit and goals of D.A.R.E.
• Written summary documenting current role with the Youth Advisory Board and projects completed
• Official sealed transcript of grades and scholastic scores
• A letter of recommendation from a school administrator/educator
• A letter of recommendation for outstanding achievement in community service from a source other than school administrators/educators or law enforcement officials

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Applicant must submit their scholarship application portfolio to their D.A.R.E. officer by April 02, 2021. The application should be submitted through the student’s last D.A.R.E. officer or an active D.A.R.E. officer of the department in their community.
2. D.A.R.E. officer must complete Section A of the Scholarship Tracking Form.
3. D.A.R.E. officer must forward the scholarship application, accompanied by a completed Scholarship Tracking Form, to their respective D.A.R.E. State President or Coordinator by April 09, 2021.
4. D.A.R.E. State President or Coordinator must review and approve application, and submit no later than April 16, 2021 to:

D.A.R.E. America
Attn: Jacqueline Ho
YAB Scholarship
400 Corporate Pointe, Suite 500
Culver City CA 90230
(800) 223-3273

The D.A.R.E. America Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make a final selection by April 30, 2021. The award recipient will be notified by a D.A.R.E. America representative.  The selected student will be required to sign a letter of award and agreement.

Questions regarding the scholarship application should be directed to Jacqueline Ho at (800) 223-3273 ext. 408 or [email protected]

2021 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE

April 02 – Student submits scholarship application to your D.A.R.E. Officer

April 09 – D.A.R.E. Officer forwards application with tracking form to State D.A.R.E. President / Coordinator

April 16 – State D.A.R.E. President / Coordinator forwards application and tracking form to D.A.R.E. America

April 30 – Scholarship Committee reviews and makes selection

July TBD – Formal presentation of Scholarship Award