Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education

Awards and Recognitions

New York State PTA

One Wembley Court

Albany, NY 12205

Phone: 1-518-452-8808

Toll Free: 1-877-5NYSPTA

or 1-877-569-7782

Fax: 1-518-452-8105

Email: pta.office@nyspta.org

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Twin Projects:

Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education

The Jenkins Memorial Scholarship was inaugurated in October, 1946 as a special Golden Anniversary Project. In 1947 the fund was established as a permanent project as a living memorial to the young people who lost their lives in military service during WWII, and was named for one of them - Clifford N. Jenkins, Jr., son of Margaret Jenkins, New York State PTA President 1944-1947, and National PTA President 1961-1964. The purpose of the project is to assist outstanding students in preparing for the teaching profession.

Amount:

$3,000 paid in installments as follows:
- $700 paid at the end of the first two academic years (usually at the end of the spring semester) after official transcript is received confirming contract compliance.
- $800 paid at the conclusion of the third academic year upon receipt of official transcript confirming contract compliance.
- $800 paid upon receipt of official transcript stating course completion, degree completion and recommendation for teacher certification.

Criteria:

Character and personality, academic achievement and potential teaching ability.

Applications:

Applications will be available on or about September 15. Notification of availability will be sent to guidance counselors in public high schools that have a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing, and to unit/council presidents.

EACH HIGH SCHOOL MAY SUBMIT TWO (2) CANDIDATES.

Eligibility:

Public high school seniors who:
- Plan to prepare for a teaching career
- Plan to attend a college of the State University of New York for a baccalaureate degree in education

-OR-

- plan to attend a two year community college before transferring to a baccalaureate degree program in education at a college of the State University of New York
- Have not accepted scholarship(s) exceeding the monetary value of $16,000

Selection of Winner:

Applications are reviewed by a committee of educators and members of the New York State PTA Board of Managers. Candidates whose applications pass the initial screening are invited to appear for personal interviews on either of two Saturdays in the month of March, at a location of their choosing.

Candidates must attend the entire interview process to continue eligibility.

Requirements:

Students awarded a scholarship are required to do the following:

1. Official education curriculum transcripts will be mailed to the state office at the conclusion of the academic year.

2. If the education curriculum is changed to another major, the scholarship is immediately terminated.

3. Before the final scholarship payment is distributed, the scholar must submit documentation of graduation and documentation of recommendation for New York State teaching certification.

Deadline:

Completed applications must be sent to the New York State PTA office postmarked, not metered, by December 15.

Winners:

Winners, known as Jenkins Scholars, are notified on or about May 1, and receive a contractual agreement which must be signed and returned to the New York State PTA office.

Interviews will be held on March 5 and March 12, 2011.

No alternate dates will be scheduled.

Application will be available for download in September.

Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education 2011 (PDF)

Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education 2011 Word

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