Supporting Sunnyside Students

Tim Liles Scholarships

Tim Liles uplifted all students, empowering their efforts to contribute to the world around them. Now it’s your turn to call on students and help them make their community a better place.

The Tim Liles Scholarship Fund provides employees and community partners with an opportunity to support Sunnyside High School students in pursuing college and career paths after high school. These scholarships are here to reward those students who work towards positive change in their community, through academic achievement, positive attitudes, and selfless service.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a graduating senior from Sunnyside High School

Have plans to enroll in a community college, four-year college, or other post-secondary option (ex: technical/trade school)

Earn a minimum augmented 2.5 GPA

Application Requirements

Submit the completed Tim Liles Scholarship Application form

Include a high school transcript

Include two letters of recommendation

Submit the application to [email protected] by the deadline of May 4, 2024

The letters of recommendation may be emailed separately from the application

Review Process

A selection committee will evaluate the applications using a scoring rubric that reflects the eligibility criteria.

Awards

Three scholarships will be awarded:

The Tim Liles Community Scholarship, which may be used to support a community college education or any other post-secondary option (ex: technical/trade school).

The Tim Liles Fresno State Scholarship which is specific to a student attending Fresno State University.

The Tim Liles Scholarship for a student attending any four-year university.

Applications Closed

Application Timeline

Application Available Online
March 25, 2025
Application Deadline
May 4, 2025
Award Recipients Notified
Week of May 13, 2025
Scholarships Presented
May 2025 at the Wildcat Achievement Awards ceremony at Sunnyside High School
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