2024 Dale Krueger Scholarship

Dale Krueger-the Man, the Myth, the Legend

_{2024 Dale Krueger Scholarships are being scored throughout the month of April.}

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This scholarship is only available to current Reynolds seniors and recent RHS grads. There are TWO PARTS to the application; failure to follow the instructions below or missing some of the required materials may decrease your chances of winning a 2024 Dale Krueger Scholarship. Pay attention to detail!

Dale Krueger Scholarship - DUE by 11:59 PM on Monday, April 1st, 2024

Who's ELIGIBLE to apply?
- Current RHS Seniors (Class of 2024)
- Recent RHS grads (to age 21)

Award Amount: $2,000 renewable scholarships (up to $8k total) to help with educational expenses related to the cost of higher education pursuits (certificate or degree programs at any accredited post-high institution or program, including community college, trades and vocational schools).

_{WHO IS DALE KRUEGER?}

Mr. Krueger used to own the truck stop and restaurant down in Troutdale, and he hired many students to work for him. He valued education, and rewarded his employees for having a strong work ethic, integrity, motivation, initiative, and going above & beyond. Unfortunately, Mr. Krueger was killed in an auto accident just before his 57th birthday. To honor his name and uphold his legacy, a Trust was created to offer "worthy and ambitious" students from three East county school districts. Each year, students & recent grads(Reynolds, Gresham/Barlow & Centennial School Districts the opportunity to compete for generous, annual, renewable scholarships to help pay for educational costs at accredited post-high institutions (certificates/degrees at colleges, universities, vocational & trade schools).

Dale Krueger Scholarships are not always awarded to students with the highest GPAs, best grades, or taking the most AP classes. Scholarship awards are based on the quality of each student's application, and how "worthy & ambitious" they are based on evidence provided throughout their application materials.

View Mr. Krueger's full biography HERE

The Dale Krueger Scholarship Application has TWO PARTS. You must complete BOTH parts of the application for your submission to be complete. Your application won’t be competitive if you fail to complete both parts, and your chances of winning a scholarship may be in jeopardy.

INSTRUCTIONS for current RHS seniors (CO 2024):

Part I: Dale Krueger Scholarship Application (DK online scholarship portal)

Part II: 2024 Dale Krueger REQUIRED Supplemental Materials (Microsoft Form)

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The REQUIRED Supplemental Materials are:

One (1) Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
"About Me" content (up to 10 pages, files)

INSTRUCTIONS for recent RHS grads (to age 21):

Part I: Dale Krueger Scholarship Application (online DK scholarship portal) - instructions are the same as for current seniors

Part II: The REQUIRED Supplemental Materials are the same as for current seniors, but you won't be able to submit your LOR & About Me content to the MS Form.

Email your LOR & "About Me" content to Shannon Selby, College & Career Coordinator, by the deadline. Your email must be time-stamped by 11:59 PM on Monday, April 1st.

Follow all instructions carefully and pay attention to detail so your application is COMPLETE!

Frequently Asked Questions

Dale Krueger Scholarship FAQs

2024 Dale Krueger Scholarship applications are scored based on the following criteria:

Presentation: Complete & organized applications; includes all required materials & documents. Filled out both applications.
Statement of Goals ESSAY (limited to one page; single or double-spaced is fine, as long as you keep it to one page!) Your essay should address all of these questions:
- Why do you wish to continue your education beyond high school?
- What is your career goal(s)?
- How will this scholarship assist you with your financial obligations?
Community service/volunteer &/or employment activities as evidenced by the student's RESUME/ACTIVITIES CHART.
- Participation in clubs, leadership, internships & enrichment programs
- Extra-curricular involvement (clubs, sports, theater, band, choir, etc.)
- Paid or unpaid employment
- Family obligations
Personal Statement: An organized RESUME or ACTIVITIES CHART is preferred over a written statement in essay format. Make sure to include dates/date ranges, all activities and organizations, total # of hours spent on each activity in which you've been involved throughout high school (an estimate of total hours works fine)
Unusual/special circumstances (if applicable) - there's a place for you to write about unusual or special circumstances in the MS Form.

_{A few more tips about scholarships...}

_{Once you're awarded...}

If you're awarded a Dale Krueger Scholarship, you will receive acceptance information and renewal reminders from Pamela Terry at U.S. Bank Charitable Services Group, the Trust that manages the Dale Krueger Scholarship account.

After being awarded a Dale Krueger Scholarship, you can contact Pamela Terry Need help with your scholarship? Have questions? Do you need to submit an appeal letter to renew your scholarship? Make sure you respond to all requests from the Trust in a timely manner, or you risk losing your scholarship! Contact the Trust if you need help once you're awarded.

Pamela Terry, Trust Relationship Assistant

Dale Krueger Scholarship
U.S. Bank Charitable Services Group
PO Box 3168
Portland, Oregon 97208

o-(503) 464-3547 Fax (503) 464-4164

What do I have to do to keep my scholarship once I'm awarded?

Have you moved? Do you have a new mailing address? Did you switch schools? These are all important things to let the Trust know about so they know where to find you when renewal time comes around. Check out the Dale Krueger website for CHANGE forms.