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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Since 1998, Deer Hill Foundation (DHF) has provided financial aid in the form of scholarships for participants that would otherwise be unable to afford the full cost of attending a Deer Hill program. In that time, DHF has helped thousands of young people “find themselves in the middle of nowhere.” Use the information and screening form below to find out if a DHF scholarship is right for you.

Eligibility and Selection

Eligibility to receive a Deer Hill Foundation (DHF) scholarship is based on a family’s household income relative to the median income of the area where they live. When submitted, this information remains strictly confidential.

Selection to receive financial assistance through a DHF scholarship is based on the following additional criteria:

The applicant’s willingness and ability to contribute toward the program cost,
The contents of the application,
The applicant’s reference.

Availability of funds and the amounts of individual awards varies from year to year depending on funds made available through donations to Deer Hill Foundation.

Scholarship Application Process

To determine eligibility, fill out the screening form below.

You will be notified by email as to your eligibility determination. If you are invited to apply, we will include the link to the application in that email. Please complete the application in a timely manner.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified as promptly as possible.

Please call the Deer Hill office with any questions: 970-533-7492.

Scholarship Screening Form

Guardian's Name*
First Last
Guardian's Name 2
First Last
Applicant's Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County of Residence*
Osprey Packs - Deer Hill Foundation Scholarship

Through a partnership with Osprey Packs, Deer Hill’s neighbor in Cortez, DHF is able to offer one full scholarship for a resident of Montezuma, Dolores, La Plata, or San Miguel counties OR a Native student from Dinétah, Hopi communities, or Zuni Pueblo. Applicants not selected will be considered for partial DHF scholarship awards.
ARE YOU A RESIDENT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE APPLYING FOR THE OSPREY SCHOLARSHIP?
- Yes
- No
Primary Contact Phone*
Primary Contact Email*
Applicant's Age*
Household Yearly Gross Income*
Please specify total yearly income including child support (if any), supplemental, interest income.
Number Living in Household*
Total current assets in saving and checking accounts, property and investments*
Brief Explanation of Need*
Please describe briefly why the applicant should receive financial assistance.
Available Funds
Financial aid is awarded for program tuition only and, thus, excludes airfare and a small DHE Store fee. Please indicate dollar amounts you and your family can contribute toward tuition.
Applicant Contribution
Family Contribution
Contribution from Relatives
Additional Contributions
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Deer Hill Family, I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful that I got the chance to experience Deer Hill. Thank you all who made everything happen on my mountain biking and backpacking expedition. I'm so grateful that I experienced this and I hope to come back next year.
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