"This year the Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) has allocated $10,000 for scholarships of up to $2,500 each for students in Oregon and Washington. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who have been actively involved in the use of technology during their high school careers and are planning to pursue studies in a technology related field. A completed application packet should be submitted to Sandy Maynard, but postmarked no later than February 28, 2011. Successful applicants will be notified via email by March 14, 2011. The amount of the award will be paid to the college/school of the recipients choice."
Application
Submitting Application Materials
To submit a scholarship application packet, please follow the outlined steps below. Note: An incomplete application will not be considered. All materials must be submitted as a complete packet in one envelope by the application deadline to be considered.
Criteria to qualify for the scholarship:
- Currently a senior at an Oregon or Washington K-12 public or private educational institution.
- Has a minimum C+ GPA (include certified transcripts).
- Has demonstrated high interest and innovative use of technology during high school career.
- Has demonstrated some community/school involvement, preference of technology focus.
- Plans to pursue studies in a technology related field to obtain the minimum of a two-year degree.
- Has provided description of a technology project.
- Submitted evidence, in an accessible form, demonstrating the project.
- Has completed the Student Applicant Form, signed by 2 nominating teachers.
Submit completed application packet to Sandy Maynard at the address below postmarked no later than February 28, 2011. Finalists will be selected and notified prior to the ACPE Conference to be held on May 4-6, 2008. The amount of the award will be paid to the college/school of the awardee's choice. Although not required, awardees are encouraged to attend the conference in Welches, Oregon on Thursday, May 6th when the scholarship awards are announced during our business luncheon.
Contact and Mailing information:
Sandy Maynard
Sumner School District
1202 Wood Ave.
Sumner, WA 98390
Scholarship@acpenw.org
Scholarship Application Items
The complete packet consist the following items:
- Submitting the ACPE Student Application Form, see below;
- Complete student contact information;
- Answer the questions listed in the Application Form;
- Teacher nomination statement, signature and contact information (at least 2);
- Certified, signed, and dated current school year transcripts;
- Description of a technology project; and
- Evidence demonstration of the submitted technology project.
Submit completed application packet to Sandy Maynard by US Mail only to the address above, postmarked no later than February 28, 2011.
ACPE Student Scholarship Application Form
Please use this form.
Student Name: __________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Phone #: ____________ School District: ________________
Student applicant should respond to each of the following questions in 500 words or less.
1. Provide an overview of your involvement with technology during your high school career.
2. Discuss your community/school involvement and describe how this involvement includes
technology.
3. Discuss your 13th year plans. Include the school you plan to attend to obtain your technology related degree.
4. Is there any additional information that would distinguish you as an applicant?
5. Provide evidence along with a brief description of a technology project you have completed. This could be in the form of a developed web site, a PowerPoint presentation, a video, etc. Your evidence may need to be an attachment to your application. It must be in a format that can be easily read by the committee. Your materials will not be returned.
Teacher Validation of Student Responses – see next page
Teacher nominees’ validation of student responses:
I recommend _________________ for the following reason:
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Teacher 1 Signature _____________________ Date ___________
Phone__________________ E mail ________________________
Teacher 2 Signature _____________________ Date ____________
Phone: __________________ Email: _______________________
ACPE Scholarship 2011