The W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation is a unique program that is dedicated to providing scholarships to dependent children of qualifying Deluxe employees and retirees who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
Applicants to the W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Scholarship Program must be:
*Deluxe means Deluxe Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries, as identified by W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation.
Be sure to read Program Information for more details on Program Eligibility.
Award Amounts
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a an award ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Recipients attending service academies will receive a one-time $2,000 honorarium.
Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until the course of study is completed, terminated, or exceeds four years. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance in a full-time course of study and continuation of the program by W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation.
Awards are for full-time undergraduate study only.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance and future potential, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, statement of educational and career goals and objectives, unusual personal or family circumstances/overcoming obstacles, and an outside appraisal.
Financial need will be considered based upon the family’s ability to contribute to school costs. Recipients who do not demonstrate financial need, or whose parents choose not to supply the requested financial information, will receive the minimum award.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in April.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation. Payment is made in early August.
As part of your application, you must upload the following document(s):
Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf.
Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
