Almost 50: San Diego FEA Student Scholarship application

SAN DIEGO EDUCATION FUND

SUPERINTENDENT’S TEACH SAN DIEGO SCHOLARSHIP

FUTURE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP

Application Information

Purpose of the Future Educator/Superintendent’s Teach San Diego Scholarship Program:

The San Diego Unified School District plans to hire teachers representing the diversity of the students in the District. Many bright students who show promise as prospective teachers cannot afford the expense of attending institutions of higher education. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recruit and provide incentives to attract promising high school students to the teaching profession.

Scholarship recipients who successfully complete degree and credential requirements will be given priority consideration for employment with the district dependent upon district need at the time of certification.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible applicant must:

· Commit to teach in the San Diego Unified School District for at least three years

· Graduate from a school in the San Diego Unified School District in the spring of 2015

· Be a United States citizen or have permanent residency status

· Attend college in San Diego County.

· Demonstrate financial need.

· Pursue a college course of study leading to a teaching credential

· Remain in contact with the San Diego Education Fund throughout college and for three years after receiving credential

· Provide information for the San Diego Education Fund to maintain a data base regarding its scholarship recipients

· Participate in two SDEF scholar activities during the year, if selected as a recipient

Criteria for Selection

Selection will be based on your high school record, your application, recommendations, demonstrated community service or leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities, and/or work experience. Financial need and membership in high school Future Educators Clubs will also be considerations. Following a review of application materials, a panel of representatives from the San Diego Education Fund will interview finalists.

Funding Level

Funding for recipients attending a local community college is $1,000 per year. Funding for recipients attending a four-year university is $2,000 per year. Scholarships are renewable each year up to five years based on good academic standing and approved course of study.

For more information, you may call Mary Castleberry at (858) 752-9771
or by email at marycberry@sbcglobal.net

Application Material

Included in this packet you will find the following:

¨ Scholarship Application Form Please complete this form (type or print legibly).

¨ Application Essay Form Complete the essay using your own words.

¨ Two reference forms. At least one reference must be from a teacher or your school principal. The other reference may include a teacher, an employer, a religious leader, etc. Parents or family members are not acceptable references. Distribute one form to each of your two chosen references and ask them to return the completed reference to you in a sealed envelope with their signature on the flap. Include these two references in your application packet

¨ Application Checklist: Before submitting your application, use the checklist to ensure you have completed all the necessary paperwork. You do not need to include the checklist.

You must also include:

¨ Financial Need Evidence A copy of your completed FAFSA, including the section that shows family income must be attached.

¨ Your official high school transcript

¨ A wallet size head photo

Deadline for Receiving Application Materials

Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015.

Please note: The review committee will consider only applications received by the deadline. Delay in mail service is not an acceptable excuse for lateness

Time Line for Selection

Notification to applicants will be made after April 10, 2015.

Scholarship Application

2015-2016 School Year

Please type or print legibly

Name:________________________________________________________________________

First Middle Last

Male/Female:______________________ Birthdate:____________________________________

FEA Club Member ___yes ___no

FEA Club Member position(s) held_________________________________________________

Ethnicity (Optional):_____________________________________________________________

High School:___________________________________Weighted grade 10-12 GPA:________

Home Address:_________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________________________Zip Code__________________

Home Phone#___________________________ Cell Phone #____________________________

E-mail Address_________________________________________________________________

High School Counselor: Name________________________________Telephone____________

Local college or university you plan to attend:_________________________________________

Have you been accepted?____________________What is you intended major?_____________

Number of family members living at home:______ Attending college:_____________________

Total family income:

____Under $20,000 _____$20,000-$35,000 ____$35,000-$50,000

____$50,000-$65,000 _____Over $65,000

Parents’ Education Level – Please check one for each parent that shows highest level of education obtained.

Mother: High School Diploma or Less___ Two Year College Degree___Four Year College Degree or Higher___

Father: High School Diploma or Less___ Two Year College Degree___Four Year College Degree or Higher___

At which grade level are you interested in teaching?

Elementary (K-6)____Middle (6-8)____Senior High (10-12) ____Undecided ____

If you checked middle or senior high, which subject(s) are you interested in teaching?

______________________________________________________________________________

List any community service activities in which you have participated (e.g., working for a charity organization, church or other volunteer work):

______________________________________________________________________________

List extracurricular activities you have been involved in and indicate your role (e.g., class treasurer, member of the Science Club, cheerleading, sports, clubs (other than FEA), etc.)

______________________________________________________________________________

List any work experience below:

Name of Dates of Hours

Employer Employment per Week

______________________________________________________________________________

Is there something we should know about you that is not revealed in the preceding questions?

______________________________________________________________________________

My signature below certifies that all information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I intend to pursue a course of study leading to a teaching credential in a college or university in San Diego County. Upon completion of my college and credential program, I will seek employment with the San Diego Unified School District. I agree to a possible selection interview, and if selected, I am willing to participate in news-related publicity. I agree to keep in contact with the San Diego Education Fund for three years after receiving my teaching credential.

Signature of applicant_______________________________________Date_______________

Signature of Parent of Guardian:_______________________________Date______________

Return this form along with your essay, copy of your FAFSA, references, and transcript by 5:00 p.m Monday, March 23, 2015 to:

Attn: Mary Castleberry

Eugene Brucker Education Center, Room 3251

4100 Normal Street

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

APPLICATION ESSAY

Name: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________

In the space below (or as an attachment), please provide an essay that describes why you would like to become a teacher and how receiving a scholarship would bring you closer to achieving this goal. The essay should provide evidence of a passion for serving youth in the community, and include a description of a teacher who inspired you.

SCHOLARSHIP REFERENCE FORM

The person whose name appears below has applied for a scholarship to begin studies toward a teaching credential and has listed your name as a reference. Please complete the information below and return this form in a sealed envelope to the student who requested this reference.

Applicant’s Name:______________________________________________________________

Your relationship to applicant: _____________________________________________________

How long have you known applicant? _______________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________

In two or three short paragraphs, please indicate why or why not the applicant deserves a scholarship award to become a teacher. Your observations should be focused on those qualities possessed (or not) by the applicant necessary to be a potential educator: desire to teach, leadership, warmth, ability to communicate effectively, persistence, dedication, intellectual curiosity, and academic achievement.