2010 Scholarship Guidelines
and Application
Deadline April 23, 2010 postmark
Guidelines for the Rural
Missouri Scholarship Fund
Missouri Association of Rural Education
OVERIEW
The level of economic development of an area is directly related to the quality of education available. To improve the economic development of rural Missouri, an adequate number of well-trained, dedicated teachers must be available to instruct in rural school districts.
OBJECTIVE
The goals to be achieved through the Rural Missouri Scholarship Fund include:
- Attracting quality teachers to rural school districts
- Improving the economic development of rural communities by upgrading the education system to provide a well-educated, skilled work force
- Attract intelligent, energetic individuals to furnish leadership skills in rural communities.
CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION
MARE's scholarship committee has recommended the general criteria to include:
- Academic achievement
- Leadership qualities
- Interest in teaching in a rural school system
COMPONENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA
Only junior and senior-level college students qualify as scholarship recipients. (Eligible students are those who have successfully completed 60 credit hours and have declared a major in education.)
A scholarship recipient may reapply in a subsequent year for another scholarship.
Applicants must have achieved 2.5 grade point average of a 4.0 scale.
An essay describing the applicant's connection and interest in rural Missouri and why they want to teach in a rural community. This essay should be no more than two pages, double-spaced.
Applicants must also provide personal recommendations from one official from their home high school and two recommendations from college/university education professor's. These recommendations should include comments on the following:
- Leadership ability
- Scholastic achievement
- Dependability
- Ability to relate to students and faculty
- Potential for success as a rural teacher.
- Copies of both high school and college transcripts are required with the application.
The application form includes such items as:
- What is the degree of your financial need?
- How are you funding your education?
- What other scholarships have you been granted?
- What is your major area of course study?
- In what activities have you participated while in school? (Clubs, student government, sports, volunteerism, etc.)
Applicant agrees to be present at the MARE Summer Board Meeting (Saturday, July, 31, 2010) to receive the award presentation.
SCREENING PROCEDURES
MARE will contact Missouri colleges/universities offering teaching degrees, asking that each submit candidate applications. These applications will be screened by the Scholarship Committee, which is responsible for naming scholarship recipients.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO
Dr. Ray V. Patrick, Exec. Director MARE Scholarship Fund Missouri Association of Rural Education 201 South Holden Street, Suite 202 Warrensburg, Missouri 64093-3400TIME LINE
| Distribution to Colleges/Universities | March 16, 2010 |
| Application (Postmarked by) | April 23, 2010 |
| Selection Meeting | Last of April |
| MARE Announcement | May 21, 2010 |
| Official Presentation | July 31, 2010 |
| (Summer Board Meeting - Lake Ozark, MO) |
