Springfield Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

The S.L.A.C.T. Scholarship will be awarded this year to one senior who meets the following criteria:

  1. Winner must attend a college or university with a major in the field of education.
    (Upon completion of the sophomore year in college, please send your college transcripts, documenting placement in the college of Education, to Springfield High School, SLACT Scholarship, 1880 Canton Road,Akron, OH 44312.)
  2. Winner must submit an essay of 250 words describing the purpose for applying for this scholarship, and why s/he wants to enter the teaching profession.
  3. Completed application AND essay must be submitted to the Guidance Office by 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 5th, 2015.

Please type or print all responses. Duplicate this form if necessary.

NAME
HOME ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER / MOST RECENT GPA
COLLEGE PLANNING TO ATTEND
MAJOR (in field of education)
HAVE YOU BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY? / Y / N
TOTAL DAYS ABSENT DURING HIGH SCHOOL
Names of two teachers to whom you have given your reference/rating forms

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

PLEASE TYPE ALL RESPONSES. DUPLICATE this form if necessary.

  1. How many people (including parents) are in your family?
  2. Children’s ages, including you
  3. Father’s place of employment
  4. Mother’s place of employment
  5. List high school activities, clubs, etc. in which you have participated and the dates of participation.
  1. List your high school honors.
  1. List your extracurricular (outside school) activities, clubs, church affiliations, community service, etc.

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

ESSAY

IN APPROXIMATELY 250 WORDS, STATE YOUR PURPOSE FOR APPLYING FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. PLEASE INCLUDE WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN EDUCATION AS YOUR CAREER, AND WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR CHOICE TO ENTER THE TEACHING PROFESSION. (Please type essay)

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

Reference/Rating Form

______has applied for the SLACT Scholarship. Please complete the attached reference/rating form based upon your association with him/her. This information will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

Reference/Rating Form

Inferior / Poor / Average / Good / Excellent
Dependable
Cooperative
Attendance
Initiative
Honesty
Character
Leadership
Citizenship

Please rate the student on the characteristics above, placing a check in the applicable box. Feel free to add any comments in the space below or on the back.

How long have you known the student? ______

Comments: please provide any information that would help the selection committee evaluate this student.

Teacher’s Name: ______

Teacher’s Signature:______

Date:______

PLEASE RETURN to Mrs. Stein or Ms. Anderson BY Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

Reference/Rating Form

______has applied for the SLACT Scholarship. Please complete the attached reference/rating form based upon your association with him/her. This information will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Springfield Local Association of Classroom Teachers

Scholarship Application

Reference/Rating Form

Inferior / Poor / Average / Good / Excellent
Dependable
Cooperative
Attendance
Initiative
Honesty
Character
Leadership
Citizenship

Please rate the student on the characteristics above, placing a check in the applicable box. Feel free to add any comments in the space below or on the back.

How long have you known the student? ______

Comments: please provide any information that would help the selection committee evaluate this student.

Teacher’s Name: ______

Teacher’s Signature:______

Date:______

PLEASE RETURN to Mrs. Stein or Ms. Anderson BY Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Applicant Number: ______