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DSEA Future Teacher Scholarship Fund Encourage future teachers to apply C hristopher K. Smith Memorial Future Teacher Scholarships - $4,000 or $1,000/year – are administered annually by the DSEA Scholarship Task Force. They are given in memory of Christopher K. Smith, a social stud- ies teacher in the Colonial School District, advocate for students and members, and NEA director for Delaware. Former husband of past DSEA President Earlene Gillan- Smith, he passed away suddenly in 1989. If you know of a public school student in Delaware who is plan- ning to major in education, please encourage him/her to apply for a DSEA Scholarship. The criteria, procedures, terms and conditions and application are available online at . The applica- tion is also printed here for your convenience. Since 1990, DSEA has awarded 31 scholarships to future teachers, out- standing graduates of our high schools. You can see who they are at the same web site. The postmark deadline is March 12, 2012. Scholarship criteria The Scholarship Task Force will consider: Class rank, grade point average; SAT scores; school activities; awards and honors; career plans; plus two letters of reference. On or about March 26, DSEA will notify the top five finalists, inviting them to participate in an interview, and to complete an essay one eve- ning during the week of April 23. Feel free to contact Sandy Dearman at or toll-free by phone at 1-866-734.5834. Application Form for Christopher K. Smith Memorial Scholarship Open to public school seniors who intend to pursue a career in teaching Name_____________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ Home Phone______________________________________________________________ Email Address_____________________________________________________________ Name of High School__________________________ School Phone______________ Career Plans: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Names of TWO colleges to which applicant has applied (please indicate whether or not you have been accepted) (1)________________________________________________________________________ (2)________________________________________________________________________ We (applicant and parent) have read the conditions of the scholarship, and agree to adhere to them if chosen as the recipient of the scholarship. Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________________________ The following items must be submitted in support of your application: • letters of reference from TWO TEACHERS indicating the capacity in which this person has known you, your activities and leadership record in high school, as well as your personal traits, charac- ter, and degree of initiative; • a transcript of your high school record (highlighting honors classes) including: class rank, SAT scores, and grade point average. Please include a profile of the grading system; and, • list of school/community activities participated in during the past four years including awards, honors, and leadership roles. Applications and letters of reference should be sent to: DSEA Scholarship Task Force, 136 East Water Street, Dover, DE 19901. Additional paper may be used, if necessary. T www.dsea.org Applications must be postmarked by Monday, March 12, 2012. What event raises $$ for our Scholarship Fund? he annual DSEA Future Teacher Golf Tournament is the only fundraiser for the DSEA Future Teacher Scholarship Fund. Mark your calendar for next year's benefit Golf Tournament, Friday, June 22, 2012. This tournament uses a Scramble format. We always have lots of door prizes, as well as dinner and prizes for winning/losing foursomes. Your local might even consider sponsor- ing a hole, another way we raise money for the Scholarship Fund. Watch for more information here and at . Contact Tournament Coordinator Tammy Wagner by e- mail at toll-free at 1-866-734-5834. or Nov/Dec 2011 DSEA ACTION! 17 #golf www.dsea.org/Awards.html Questions? tammy.wagner@dsea.org www.dsea.org/AboutDSEA / Awards#scholarship Sandy.Dearman Questions? @dsea.org