2007-08 Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship details
The Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence Scholarship was established to honor the late Fred Wiesner, one of ATPE’s founding members. The program awards four $1,500 scholarships to outstanding college students currently enrolled in educator preparation programs. Three scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate college students, and one scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student (if the number and quality of applicants allows).

Criteria and guidelines

Each applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university educator preparation program. Proof of enrollment must be included with this application.
Complete the application form.
Provide college transcripts with official university imprint. (DO NOT FAX.) In addition, a copy of high school transcripts is required for applicants who are college freshmen.
Provide a detailed description of participation in any academic, honorary, civic or extracurricular activities in college. In addition, a detailed description of high school activities is required from college freshmen.
Compose an essay of no more than two typed, double-spaced 8 1/2'' x 11'' pages. The essay should discuss an innovative instructional theory or methodology related to the applicant’s subject/certification area. Essays should also include the applicant’s personal educational philosophy, why the applicant wants to become an educator, who most influenced the applicant’s career decision and why the applicant is applying for the award.
Provide at least two (but no more than three) letters of recommendation, no older than one year, from college/high school faculty or other appropriate sources. Limit each letter to one official letterhead page. Letters should include the author’s address and Saturday phone number. Authors must mail letters of recommendation directly to the ATPE Foundation state office.
Scholarship recipients shall be provided with $1,500 in reimbursement based on receipts for any legitimate expense involving college tuition and educational materials. A cash award may be granted if the recipient is a student teacher and has otherwise completed certification requirements.

Judging process
A committee of ATPE members is selected each year by the state president and approved by the Board of Directors. The scholarship committee will select the recipients, who will be acknowledged at Leader U 2008, ATPE's annual leader training event.

Timeline

Applications are mailed to Texas colleges and universities in the fall semester.
All entries must be postmarked no later than June 2, 2008, if mailed, or by midnight on the same date if faxed. The committee will not consider late or incomplete submissions. The final judging process will occur in July 2008.
Recipients are required to use all funds awarded within a calendar year of the date of presentation.

Application Form (MS Word file)
Application Form (PDF file)
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