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. as well as education and youth programs delivered through community-based nonprofits.
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 31 SUSD teachers. Please enter your school’s selection using the form below.
Deadline: January 27, 2023
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. Please enter your school’s selections using the form below.
Deadline: January 27, 2023
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 $1,000 per year in discretionary funding. Please apply using the form below.
Deadline: January 27, 2023
Education Grants
In addition to the $1,000 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. Six (6) Charros Education Grants of $5,000 each will be awarded this year. Please apply using the form below.
Deadline: 2023 Deadline has passed.
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 $20,000 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 using the form below.
Deadline: 2023 Deadline has passed.
Scottsdale Community College Scholarships
The Scottsdale Charros have been proud supporters of Scottsdale Community College since the school’s inception in the 1960s. In the spring of 2015, the first Charro Foundation Scottsdale Community College Scholarship was created. This $5,000 two-year scholarship is awarded to an SUSD high school graduate who is attending Scottsdale Community College. Please encourage students to apply using the form below.
Deadline: 2023 Deadline has passed.
Scottsdale Champion Scholarship Application
The Scottsdale Charros have a long history of supporting Scottsdale’s youth through scholarships, grants, and other education-based initiatives. The Scottsdale Champion scholarship is designed to recognize one male and one female Scottsdale resident who have demonstrated superior achievement in high school. Attending an SUSD public school is not a requirement to receive this scholarship.
Deadline: 2023 Deadline has passed.
Project Graduation
The Scottsdale Charros support Project Graduation events in SUSD schools to help provide a safe event on graduation night free from alcohol, drugs, and late-night driving. Each year, five high schools benefit from $2,000 scholarships to help fund their events. The Charros will not fund costs for trips outside of Arizona such as Disneyland or Six Flags. Please encourage your PTO (or similar organziation) to apply using the form below.
Scottsdale Charros Education Awards
Save the date for Friday, April 21, 2023 for the 36th Annual Charros Education Banquet. All principals are invited to bring a guest to celebrate the award and scholarship recipients.
Youth Luncheon & Baseball Clinic
The Scottsdale Charros are dedicated to serving and supporting SUSD students, teachers and schools through a broad spectrum of educational programs, including the Youth Luncheon & Baseball Clinic. More information will be posted as the late-spring event date approached.