Private Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

DBU's Office of Scholarships specializes in finding outside resources for students. Private scholarships are gifts funded by local banks, trusts, foundations, and other organizations that go directly to students’ accounts. This office has researched and developed relationships with these private foundations and organizations over the last 10+ years, and this research has been compiled into a database that students have access to through their MyDBU Account on the “Scholarship Opportunities” tab. Wendy Morris, Director of Scholarships, works with students to help them find the scholarships in the database for which they are qualified.

Which scholarships can I apply for?

These private scholarships are sorted by due date and can be broken down into different categories such as: highly recommended, heritage, region/residency, military affiliation, health conditions, major, etc.! The majority of private scholarships are for traditional-age undergraduate students with financial need. The best time to apply is in the springtime, between December and May. All private scholarships that students apply for in the spring go towards the following school year.

Which scholarships are for me?

If you are a currently enrolled student or a prospective student who has paid the enrollment fee, schedule a time to meet and discuss available financing options with Wendy Morris by emailing scholarships@dbu.edu or calling (214) 333-6939. You will learn more about the wide selection of vetted private scholarship and grant programs listed in your MyDBU Account.
There are more opportunities for financial help out there than you might think, and we want to help you find them. Ultimately, we want to help you fund your education so you can be successful as a DBU student and your calling beyond graduation day.

Note: Outside scholarships must be applied in accordance with the rules and regulations of each program received. For example, tuition scholarships may only be applied to tuition charges and not applied to costs other than tuition. If additional scholarships or aid from DBU or private sources become available for a student, aid packages may need to be adjusted. An adjustment is required if need-based aid is over-awarded.