CecilCountyRetiredSchool Personnel Association

SUBJECT: CCRSPA, ANNUAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Cecil County Retired School Personnel Association is offering one Annual Memorial Scholarship to a college student who has graduated from a CecilCountyMaryland highschool, has completed either the sophomore or junior year of college and is majoring in the field of Elementary or Secondary Education. The value of the scholarship is $1,000. We ask that the enclosed flyers be posted on your school information boards, or in the Education Department, to alert students of this scholarship opportunity.

Two application forms are enclosed, which may be duplicated as needed for any studentwho is eligible. The completed application, along with all official college grade transcripts, areto be placed in one envelope, post marked by April 3, 2009, and addressed to the person listedbelow.

Again this year, we are providing additional options, to help students obtain informationand an application form. They are available on our web site, where astudent may download the scholarship application form. Request for an application form mayalso be made by email to Mrs. Marie D Madron, via email , or by letterto:

Attention: Mrs. Marie D. Madron

Scholarship Committee

115 Wyatt Lane

Colora, MD 21917

We thank you for making your eligible Cecil County, MD, Education Majors aware of

this scholarship opportunity.

CecilCountyRetiredSchool Personnel Association

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION

This scholarship is limited to persons who are graduates of a Cecil County, MD high school and who are entering their junior or senior year in the field of education. The value of the scholarship is $1000

Name of Applicant: ______

First Middle Last

Married  Single  Male  Female 

House Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Date of Birth: ______

MM/DD/YY

College Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Home Telephone: ______School Telephone: ______

College: ______Major: ______

Parent’s Names: ______

Father’s Occupation: ______Mother’s Occupation: ______

Did you file a FAFSA? ______Yes ______No

According to the FAFSA records, what is the expected family Contribution? ______

Family members attending college (Do not include yourself)

Name / Relationship / School or College / Amount of Scholarship/Grants

Total no of family members: ______

I will be a ______junior ______senior this coming year.

Do you intend to return to CecilCounty to teach? ______Yes ______No

Scholarships and Grants that you receive:

Name / Amount

Job experience within past two years:

Job Title / Job Description / Dates Worked from _ to _

Community service within past two years:

Sponsoring organization / Service performed / Dates performed from _ to

In essay form, explain:

  1. Why did you choose teaching as a career?
  1. How this scholarship will assist you in attaining your career goals in education?

Directions for filling the scholarship application:

Once you have completed the requested information and essay, include official transcripts from all colleges attended and mail to the address below.

Envelop must be post marked no later than April 3,2009.

Send to:

Mrs. Marie D. Madron

Scholarship Co chairperson

115 Wyatt Lane

Colora, MD 21917

$1000SCHOLARSHIP

CECILCOUNTYRETIREDSCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION TO OFFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

CECILCOUNTYHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

WHO ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS

Who is Eligible to Apply:

. Graduates from a Cecil County, MD high school

. Must be an Education Major

. Entering junior or senior year of college

For information and an application form, stop by the College Department of Education Office or the Dean of the School of Education or check out the CCRSPA web site at

Applications are also available by writing to Mrs. Marie D. Madron, CCRSPA Scholarship Committee, 115 Wyatt Lane, Color~ MD 21917, or via email at .

Deadline: Applications must be Post Marked by April 3, 2009

Sponsored by the CecilCountyRetiredSchool Personnel Association