DSF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Congratulations to Our 2026 Winners!

We are happy to announce the winners of the 20th Annual DSF Scholarship Award. Eleven students were selected this year, receiving scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000. These funds are to be used for their post-secondary education. Visit the 2026 Scholarship Awardees page for a list of this year’s winners.

About the DSF Scholarship & Eligibility

The Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF) awards annual scholarships to eligible high school seniors planning to attend any institute of "higher" learning, be that an accredited university, college, community college, or vocational school.

At least one scholarship will be awarded for the 2027–2028 school year. The number and amount of scholarships awarded are determined annually by the DSF Board of Directors based on available funds.

DSF scholarships are one-time awards and are not renewable.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for a DSF scholarship, the applicant must:

  • Be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2027.

  • Plan to attend an accredited university, college, community college, or vocational school.

  • Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

  • Be the child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild, or ward of an eligible Diplomatic Security employee or contractor.

  • Be related to an active, retired, former, or deceased DS employee, regardless of hiring mechanism (USDH, PSC, TPC), or a DS contractor who has/had at least three consecutive years of service with DS.

  • Not be scheduled to receive a “full ride” scholarship that includes tuition, room, and board. Students planning to attend a U.S. service academy are therefore not eligible.

Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers, and sisters are not qualifying relationships unless the DS-affiliated individual serves as the applicant's guardian.