BCSAA. Bucks County School Administrators Association Est. 1981

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1 January 2013 Dear Colleague: BCSAA Bucks County School Administrators Association Est The Bucks County School Administrators Association (BCSAA) in cooperation with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit is pleased to announce its scholarship awards program for the school year. Now in our tenth year, the BCSAA will award three (3) $1, scholarships to senior students who will be pursuing a career in education. Students from the following districts have been recent recipients of the BCSAA Future Educator Scholarship: Neshaminy/CB West/Palisades Pennsbury/CR South/Pennsbury Pennridge/Centennial/Neshaminy Quakertown/CB East/Quakertown Neshaminy/CR South/CB East Pennsbury/CB South(2) 2010 CB West/CR North/Bensalem 2011 Bristol Borough, CB South, Quakertown 2012 Morrisville and CB East 2103 We hope you will assist our program by sharing the Scholarship Application with your seniors planning to pursue a teaching career at a four-year college. Thank you in advance for your support of the BCSAA and our Annual Scholarship Program. Scholarship Timeline Sincerely, January 22, Scholarship Announcement May 4, Personal Interviews at the BCIU (Finalists) May 18, Scholarship Recipient Announced Leonard H. Schwartz BCSAA Scholarship Committee Chairman Encl Recipients, Scholarship Application, Rubric

2 2012 BCAA Scholarship Recipients Nicole Branton Central Bucks East HS (Boston College) Jessica Martin Morrisville HS (Messiah College) Karalyn Hutton Central Bucks East HS (Boston College)

3 BCSAA Bucks County School Administrators Association SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Sponsored By BCSAA (Bucks County School Administrators Association) & The Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 SPRING 2013

4 BCSAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. Scholarship applicants must be a senior in a Bucks County public high school graduating in 2013 and planning to attend a 4-year college. Also, students must be formally accepted into a college or university and pursuing a career in education. 2. All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 12, 2013 with all supporting documentation under one cover. 3. Finalists will be selected by evaluating the materials submitted using the rubric below and will be required to present themselves for an interview with the Scholarship Awarding Committee on Saturday, May 4, 2013 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Completed application. Resume. Essay ( words, double spaced) outlining why the candidate has selected a career in education and what specific influences and/or experiences have motivated them to pursue this career path. Two + letter(s) of recommendation: 1. Teacher or counselor, and 2. One or more from someone outside of the family or school, supporting your pursuit of a career in education. Transcript of grades and attendance records for 9 th, 10 th, 11 th and 12 th grade Rubric 15% Coursework: Degree of Difficulty (Mix of Academic, Honors and AP Courses taken) 15% Grade Profile: Overall letter grade average (Academic Performance) 15% Letters of Recommendation (Do they soundly support student's pursuit of an education career.) 15% Application/Resume Presentation (Rated in regards to neatness, completeness, spelling and overall presentation.) 20% Student Essay (Approximately words emphasizing reasons for career path, focus, content, organization and grammar.) Finalists selected by the above criteria. 20% Personal Interview Send completed application and all supporting documentation to: Dr. Michael Masko BCSAA Scholarship Program C/O Buck County I.U.# Shady Retreat Road Doylestown, PA 18901

5 BCSAA Scholarship Program BCSAA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The BCSAA (Bucks County School Administrators' Association) is offering three $1, scholarships to senior students who are pursuing a career in education. Please complete the following application and submit the appropriate documentation for consideration. Name Address Last First Middle Street & Number City State & Zip Code D.O.B. District Home Phone Mobile Phone High School 1. List offices held, committees served, honors, and/or other activities while in high school. 2. Explain your career objectives and ambition. 3. Name of college or university you plan to attend in the fall. Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent Guardian Date Date The BCSAA (Bucks County School Administrators' Association) does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in the administration of or admission to any of its educational programs or activities, or with respect to employment, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964-, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504- of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or the Age Discrimination Act.