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
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.
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education Application (Fillable
word document)
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education Application (pdf)
AMOUNT
$3000 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 award compliance.
- $800 paid at the conclusion of the third academic year upon receipt of
official transcript confirming award compliance.
- $800 paid upon receipt of official transcript stating course
completion, degree completion and recommendation for teacher
certification.
ELIGIBILITY
Public High School Seniors who:
1. Plan to prepare for a teaching career.
2. Plan to attend a college of the State University of New York for
baccalaureate degree in education -OR- plan to attend a
two year community college before transferring to a baccalaureate degree
program in education in a college of the State University of New York.
3. Have not accepted scholarships exceeding the monetary value of
$16,000.
4. Attend a public high school in New York State in a school district where there is a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing.
CRITERIA
Character and personality, academic achievement and potential teaching ability.
REQUIREMENTS
Students awarded a scholarship are required to do
the following:
1. Official education curriculum transcripts must be mailed to the New
York State PTA office within 60 days of conclusion of the academic year.
2. If the education curriculum is changed to another major, notification
must be made to the NYS PTA office and the scholarship will be
immediately terminated.
3. The scholar will submit to the New York State PTA documentation of
graduation and recommendation for New York State teaching certification
before the final scholarship payment is distributed.
APPLICATIONS
Applications will be made available on the New York
State PTA website (www.nyspta.org)
after September 15. Notification of availability will be sent to
guidance counselors in high schools with a PTA/PTSA in good standing.
EACH HIGH SCHOOL MAY SUBMIT TWO (2) CANDIDATES.
DEADLINE
Completed applications must be sent to the New York State PTA Office postmarked, not metered, by December 15. (If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday it will be extended to the next business day)
SELECTION OF WINNER
Applications are reviewed by a committee of educators and members of the New York State PTA Governance Team. Candidates whose applications pass the initial screening are invited to appear for personal interviews on either Saturday, March 3 or March 10 at a location chosen from the list of available interview sites.
Candidates must attend the entire interview process to continue eligibility.
WINNERS
Winners, known as Jenkins Scholars, are notified on or about May 1 and receive an award agreement which must be signed and returned to the New York State PTA office.
For more information please select a link below:
Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
Golden Oak and Diamond Awards for Special Recognition
Honorary Life Membership (HLM)
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education
Leadership Award in Honor of Jane Skrzypek
NYS Teacher of the Year Application 2013
NYS Teacher of the Year Award Announcement
Phoebe Apperson Hearst - National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership
Teacher Fellowship for Graduate Study in Memory of Richard Gazzola
Youth Humanitarian Award in Memory of Stanley Marcus
