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Create a Scholarship

The Dragon Scholarship Fund offers several ways to support Johnston High School students through meaningful and lasting scholarship opportunities. Whether you are interested in creating an endowed scholarship or establishing a named scholarship, both will make a direct and personal impact on students as they pursue their future goals.

Endowments: A lasting legacy

What Is an Endowed Scholarship?

 An endowed scholarship is a meaningful way to create a lasting impact for Johnston High School students. By making a one-time gift, you establish a fund that provides scholarship support year after year.


Your gift is invested, and the earnings are used to award scholarships—allowing your generosity to support students for generations to come.

Permanently Endowed Scholarships

A permanently endowed scholarship is designed to provide an annual award in perpetuity. The principal gift remains intact, while investment earnings fund the scholarship each year.

Endowment levels are based on a *4% annual distribution rate:


  • $12,500 endowment → $500 annual scholarship
     
  • $15,000 endowment → $600 annual scholarship
     
  • $18,800 endowment → $750 annual scholarship
     
  • $25,000 endowment → $1,000 annual scholarship
     

This structure ensures your scholarship continues to support students indefinitely.


 *The annual distribution rate is determined and approved by the Dragon Scholarship Fund Board.

Temporarily Endowed Scholarships

 A temporary endowment allows you to support students over a defined period of time.

This can be structured in one of two ways:

  • Fixed Fund Approach:
    You establish an endowment amount, and scholarships are awarded annually until the fund (and its earnings) are fully distributed.
     
  • Defined Term Approach:
    You choose the number of years you would like the scholarship to be awarded, and the fund is structured to support that timeline.
     

Start an Endowment

If you are interested in creating an endowed scholarship, we would love to work with you to design a fund that reflects your goals and creates a lasting impact.

Because each endowment is unique, we handle these requests personally to ensure everything is set up according to your wishes.


📧 Please contact us at dsfjohnston@gmail.com to begin the conversation.

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Named Scholarships

A named scholarship is a one-time or annually renewed gift that provides immediate support to students.

  • Minimum annual award: $500
     
  • May be renewed each year at the donor’s discretion
     

This is a great option for donors looking to make an impact without establishing a long-term endowment.

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If you are interested in creating a named scholarship, you can proceed with your donation and complete a short form so we can capture your scholarship details.


We offer two convenient options:

  • Complete our online form :  LINK
  • Download a printable form (below) to mail with your check or return via email

Named Scholarship Form.docx (pdf)

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SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA - FOR ENDOWMENTS AND NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Criteria

Donors may choose to include specific criteria for their scholarship, such as:

  • Field of study (e.g., education, healthcare, business)
     
  • Student involvement (e.g., music, athletics, activities)
     
  • Other areas of personal significance
     

Scholarships may also be open to all eligible students.

Recognizing Our Donors

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Contact us at DSFJohnston@gmail.com

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