The Staples & Motley Dollars for Scholars supports Staples-Motley High School seniors (and non-traditional students) by providing scholarships to help them as they attain a higher education. We encourage individuals and businesses to sponsor scholarships and donate money to our trust fund, the interest from which is used for scholarships. People donate money to our trust fund as memorials and retirement gifts to honor relatives and friends, and some make Staples & Motley Dollars for Scholars the beneficiary of estates. If you wish to make a donation, email sm.dollarsforscholars@gmail.com.
 
The Staples & Motley Dollars for Scholars Board thanks everyone who has and continues to donate and sponsor scholarships to help us accomplish our goals. With your contributions we gave a total of $115,524 in scholarships in 2023 - the highest single year amount to date. Since its inception in 1986, the Staples & Motley Dollars for Scholars has given out over $2,115,574 in student scholarships. These amazing accomplishments would not be possible without our generous donors!
 
The scholarships offered are an attempt by local educators, organizations, businesses and individuals to recognize and reward academic excellence and other outstanding achievements of graduating Staples-Motley students. These scholarships are also awarded in an attempt to encourage seniors to continue on to post-secondary education and retain a commitment to be life-long learners.
 
Students interested in applying for the scholarship awards should carefully note the criteria for each award. Seniors and non-traditional students may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible. Only one application needs to be completed in order to apply for scholarships.
 
The scholarships listed are channeled through the Staples & Motley Dollars for Scholars Fund and are awarded to the recipients during the annual awards night which will take place on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 7 p.m.
 
Dollars for Scholars chapters like ours help local students achieve their educational goals by raising scholarship funds, establishing endowments, providing assistance with college readiness and the financial aid process, and distributing scholarships each year.
 
 
 
Staples and Motley Dollars for Scholars  |  P.O. Box 182  |  Staples, Minnesota 56479