SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Awarded by the Burtoni Family

Award Amount: $1,000 non-renewable to the student’s choice of school, inclusive of a Trade School/Vocational School, 4-year Bachelor programs, and 2-year Associate programs

Selection: Recipients will be selected by the DEF Scholarship Committee, in conjunction with the Burtoni Family.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible, the student must:

• Be a well-rounded graduating senior from Durango High School, Animas High School, or Big Picture High School

• Have a GPA above 2.5 (GPA will be considered but not highly emphasized; the goal is to support a student who gives 100% effort and strives for success)

• Be totally committed to an activity, such as sports, school, out-of-school activities, or a job, and demonstrate hard work and continuous self-improvement

• Be planning to attend a Trade School/Vocational School, 2-year college, or 4-year college or university
   

EVALUATION CRITERIA

• Individual determination to succeed

• Future goals and career path, and plans to achieve them

• The activity or activities in which the student has been involved and a description of the student’s efforts in support of these activities
   

INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1. A COMPLETE APPLICATION

2. Academic Transcript: 2.5 minimum GPA

   • ​A complete senior transcript showing sustained GPA may be required before the award is remitted to the student’s choice of college.​

3. Statement of Financial Need

   • Please share anything about your family financial situation and/or your financial situation that will help us understand your need for college scholarship assistance. (approximately 250 words)

4. TWO Letters of Recommendation

   • #1: A person associated with an activity in which the student has been involved, explaining how the student always gives their best

   • #2: A teacher, supervisor, coach/activity sponsor, or counselor, explaining how the student always gives their best

5. #1 College and Career Essay:

   • What are your education and career goals? What makes you passionate about this future path? What have you done so far to pursue these future goals? What will you be doing 1 and 5 years after college graduation? (600 words maximum)

6. #2 Obstacles Essay:

   • What challenge, big or small, are you proud to have persevered through, and what challenges, as you enter college, do you still have ahead of you? (300 words maximum)

7. #3 Always 100% Effort Joe Burtoni Scholarship Essay:

   • Explain how you always do your best and give 100% effort. (250 words maximum)