Scholarship Directory

Overview

The Foard Award is a nomination-based scholarships for graduating seniors at DeLand High School. Applicants must rank in the top 10% of their graduating class, demonstrate financial need, and show a strong record of public, community, or volunteer service, which the Selection Committee calls the single most important criterion. 

The Foard Award is a scholarship fund established in memory of Betty Foard Hutchings, known as "Miss Foard" to three generations of students at DeLand High School and revered for her devoted service to the school and the wider community.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a graduating senior attending DeLand High School.
• Applicant's cumulative weighted GPA must be among the school's top 10 percent based on class rank compiled at the end of the first semester of senior year. This is a minimum qualification and does not add extra weight to the evaluation.
• Applicant must demonstrate evidence of diverse public service that shows an effort to make the world a better place, such as volunteer service, community service, or service to one's religious community. This is the single most important criterion.
• Applicant must demonstrate evidence of financial need as a limitation to achieving their educational goals.

Award information

The Foard Award is one $5,000 scholarship, awarded over a four-year period.

Award recipients are selected based on criteria developed by the Foard Award Selection Committee, which comprises members of the DeLand community and DeLand High School faculty and staff. Applications are reviewed competitively and supported by a personal interview with each finalist. Public announcement of recipients is made at the Senior Awards Ceremony.

This scholarship is administered by the Central Florida Foundation. Recipients are required to submit follow-up materials, such as college class schedules and tuition statements, to receive scholarship disbursement; disbursements are sent directly to the recipient's school. To maintain eligibility and continue receiving disbursements, recipients must complete all necessary follow-up forms through MyScholarship and ensure funds are properly directed to their educational institution. The Community Investment Manager at Central Florida Foundation will be the main point of contact for the recipient. 

Application process

• Students will be notified by a school faculty or staff member and will receive information on the application process.
• Applicants must complete and submit the required application materials by specified deadline.
• All eligible applications will be reviewed and considered by the Foard Award Selection Committee.
• Selected finalists will be invited to an in-person panel interview to discuss their commitment to public service and future career goals.
• Following interviews, the Selection Committee will make its final determinations. Award recipients will be formally announced during the Senior Awards Ceremony.