Resources for SUSD Principals - The Scottsdale Charros | The Charro Foundation

The Scottsdale Charros have a rich history of supporting education through programs based within the Scottsdale Unified School District. SUSD principals are important partners in distributing funds to schools, teachers, and students.

Charros Liaison Program

The Charros support SUSD by investing not only dollars but their time as well, through the Charro Liaison Program. What makes our Liaison program so special? There are 30 members – boots on the ground – dedicated to working with each of our 30 schools, bringing programs, resources and scholarships to the schools and recognizing the district’s outstanding students and educators.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Each year, the Charros honor 34 SUSD teachers. Submissions will open January 10, 2024 and are due January 31, 2024. Please select your teacher and be prepared to submit a few sentences about why this teacher was selected by your school.

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Teacher Recommendation Form

Outstanding Student of the Year

Each year, the Charros honor one female and one male high school senior for each of the five SUSD high schools. Submissions will open January 10, 2024 and are due January 31, 2024. High school principals, please select your students and be prepared to submit a few sentences about why these students were selected.

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Student Recommendation Form

Liaison Funding Request

The Scottsdale Charros have a proud tradition of serving as liaisons to SUSD Schools to help facilitate the funding of school projects and programs. In connection with our liaison program, the Charros provide each SUSD school with $2,000 in discretionary funding this year. Submissions will open January 10, 2024 and are due January 31, 2024. You will be asked to submit a description of how you plan to use the Charros’ funds.

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Liaison Funding Request Form

Education Grants

In addition to the $2,000 each SUSD school receives via the Charro Liaison Program, schools can apply for additional financial assistance for projects, equipment, and programs related to the classroom, athletics, or infrastructure that are not currently funded through traditional streams. Eight (8) Charros Education Grants of $5,000 each will be awarded this year. Submissions will open January 10, 2024 and are due January 31, 2024. You will be asked to provide an overview of the project, the need for funding, and what you hope to achieve as well as a description in detail how the funds would be utilized in addressing the needs.

Deadline for 2024 grants has passed.

Safe Haven Scholarship

The Scottsdale Charros are grateful for Save Haven Defense and the Johnson family’s interest in and support of our important work to improve education in the Scottsdale community. The Scottsdale Charros Safe Haven scholarship is designed to recognize one student graduating from an SUSD high school in 2024 demonstrated superior achievement with a $50,000 college scholarship. Attending an SUSD public high school is a requirement to receive this scholarship.The deadline for this scholarship was March 23, 2024. Please check back in January 2025.

Future Teacher Scholarships

The Future Teacher Scholarship was established by the Charro Foundation to encourage high school seniors in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to pursue a career as a teacher. Each year, two $25,000 four-year scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in both academic and non-academic activities during their high school years. Please encourage students to apply starting January 10, 2024.