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.
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
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 April 22, 2025
The letters of recommendation may be emailed separately from the application
A selection committee will evaluate the applications using a scoring rubric that reflects the eligibility criteria.
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.
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