Awards and scholarships for all-around high school students

Colleges today are looking for students who do more than make the grade.  The Discus Awards are designed with that in mind, focusing on ten attributes that capture the whole person behind the grades and test scores.  Your children can’t be reduced to a handful of letters and numbers.  Why not encourage them to shine by applying for a Discus Award?  Winning an award enhances college applications by highlighting your son or daughter’s achievements in and outside the classroom.  Discus Awards winners will be eligible for a Discus scholarship for high school students.

You raised your children to pursue their passions.  Don't they deserve a different kind of recognition award and scholarship opportunity?
 

Does your student excel in 3 key attributes?

Your children shine in more ways than one.  Discus Awards winners have a broad range of accomplishments and achievements.  The awards recognize ten major categories, or attributes, where high school students can make an important contribution.  Every Discus Award winner has a proven track-record in at least three of these attributes:

 Academics: For grades, honors, competitions...
 Arts: For drama, writing, music, film, photography...
 Athletics: For sports, training, coaching, cheerleading...
 Community Service: For volunteering, tutoring, mentoring...
 Faith: For youth groups, missions, retreats...
 Government: For student government, model UN, politics, campaigns...
 Green: For clean-ups, recycling, building awareness...
 Technology: For Web, programming, science, blogging...
 Work: For part-time jobs, family business, entrepreneurship...
 Other Achievements: For student activities, overcoming obstacles, and more...

How to Nominate your High School Student

You've always encouraged your children to go for the gold.  Give them one last nudge in the right direction and nominate your high school students for a Discus Award.  Simply choose their three areas of excellence and the Discus Awards will send them an email asking them to finish their nomination.  With some encouragement from you and the tips below on what makes a great nomination, their application will be ready for our judging panel of teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators, and college admissions officers.

Help your child's nomination stand out with the following tips:

• Be specific about accomplishments.  Think “I’m the president of my school’s banjo enthusiasts club” rather than “I love music.”
• Show our judges what your child has done by including photos and videos.
• Embrace differences - your child is unique in his or her qualities, abilities, and accomplishments; pick achievements that separate him or her from the pack.