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DCHSAO Scholarship Fund
Your donation helps provide scholarships for deserving students, empowering them with the resources they need to succeed. Together, we can invest in the future and create opportunities for the next generation of leaders. Thank you for your support!
Scholarship Awards
Trailblazer Legacy Scholarship Award
Award Amount: ($500-$1,000)
Awarded to graduating seniors in honor of distinguished Detroit Central High School alumni that exemplify admirable character, made significant contribution(s) in career, service,
or humanitarian work, (3) and/or positively impacted
our local community or society in general.
Trailblazer Athletic Scholarship Award
Award Amount: ($500-$1,000)
Awarded to graduating seniors in honor of the dedicated Detroit Central High School coaches and athletic staff that mentor and develop student athletes, helping them to refine their skills, boost to their confidence, to achieve and nurture the best in themselves.
2026 Applications
How To Apply
DCHSAO Scholarship applications will be available online beginning on Monday, January 5, 2026
Application Deadline
Application deadline is Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications will NOT be accepted beyond March 2, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.
Scholarship Award Announcements
All applicants will be notified whether or not they have received a scholarship in May 2026.
- If selected for a scholarship, you must submit your college choice forms so we know where to direct your scholarship.
- July to August: Awards will be sent to schools once college choice forms are received.
Previous Alumni Scholarship Recipients
Jonathan L. Brown, Class of 2010
Nakeisha D. Waugh, Class of 2010
LeVert A. Novak, Class of 2006
Durrell Turk, Class of 2005
Tiffany Morgan, Class of 2004
Nadir Akbar, Class of 2002
Stephan Tate, Class of 2002
Charmaine Webb, Class of 2002
Creista Dawson, Class of 2002
Melvin Walker, Class of 2002