
Scholarship
The Cougar Foundation Scholarship will provide two $1200 scholarships, for one male and one female Sahuaro senior planning to attend an Arizona school.
Qualification/Eligibility
- US Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Cumulative GPA: 2.5 – 3.4
- High School Senior who will enroll at a U.S. accredited two or four-year Arizona college, university or institution of higher learning full time during school year 2010-2011.
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community service, extra- curricular or other service-based activities.
- Have strong motivation to continue their education.
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Mini Grant Application
The purpose of the Sahuaro Cougar Foundation's Mini Grant Program is to provide start-up or initial funding for new and innovative projects originating within the classroom and/or school. These grants provide the opportunity for rapid implementation of these projects.
The Mini-Grant Program supports Sahuaro Cougar Foundation's objective of stimulating innovation in the classroom and within our school and gives the Sahuaro Cougar Foundation the opportunity to recognize and award Sahuaro High School teachers for developing excellence in their classrooms and school.
Who May Apply
Any teacher or other certified staff member from Sahuaro High School. This includes classroom teachers, principals, social workers, counselors, athletic coaches, school nurses, psychologists, and other educators.
Other Information
- Grant proposal may be partially funded.
- Self-Evaluation will be required following all funded projects.
- Any unused monies are to be returned to the Sahuaro Cougar Foundation
- All funded projects will be visited by a Sahuaro Cougar Foundation Board or Staff member.
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Faculty/Staff Scholarshi
Cougar Foundation Faculty or Staff Academic Enhancement Scholarships
The Cougar Foundation Scholarship will provide two $500 scholarships, for one male and one female Sahuaro faculty or staff member.
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Sahuaro Cougar Foundation Assisted Many This Year
The Sahuaro Cougar Foundation is excited to announce its support of various projects that benefited current Sahuaro High School students. Membership and donations from generous alumni and friends helped make the following happen:
- Sponsored breakfast for students receiving 3.8 GPA or better
- Sponsored a student for the HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth) scholarship
- Helped to pay for a student to attend Boys State
- Donated monies for three teachers' classes in the Life Skills Project for Adaptive Education classes
- Helped five students pay for AP Tests
- Helped to send a student to Earth Camp at the UA
- Assisted a teacher with a Marine Biology project
- Gave $200 to each of the six students (2 Freshmen; 2 Sophomores; 2 Juniors) who received the Cougar Spirit Award
- Gave two $1200 scholarships to one male and one female senior to attend an AZ college or university
- Paid for the plaques for Sahuaro High School Awards Program to recognize students with a GPA of 4.0
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