|
This fund is maintained through donations from out local
councils and is designed to aid our members in special projects,
trainings, or professional activities.
Examples of possible scholarship activities are:
· Reading conferences at universities
· Partial expenses to IRA National or Regional conferences
· Tuition or materials for reading classes
· Professional library reading materials
· Tuition for graduate study in reading
· Materials for classrooms to enhance reading
THE APPLICANT will meet the following requirements:
- Is a current member of a local council of IRA/WORD.
- Is directly involved with improving reading instruction
- Shows evidence of ability to influence others as well as
to enrich him/herself
- Is able and willing to disseminate information gained as
a result of the educational activity
- Will complete the application and submit it to the
Council President in order to meet the April 30 deadline to
the Scholarship Chair
- Will not apply they have been a scholarship recipient
within the previous three years.
THE LOCAL COUNCILS
- Will screen applicants according to the requirements
listed above
- Will PRIORITIZE applicants from their council (if there
is more than one) according to the length of membership and
amount of active participation in the council and form a
recommendation
- Will process and forward no more than two applications
to the Scholarship Committee by April 30
- Will make their scholarship fund donation by February 15
of each year
Applications must be received by the WORD Past President by
April 30. The local council may forward up to two
applications to WORD. The local council must have donated to the
fund by the February 15th of the current membership year. The number and
amount of awards depends on the amount of money available in the
fund.
 |
 |
 |
Procedures for Application |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Applications
must be received by the to Ardis Sparks; 3510 South Reed Court;
Kennewick WA 99337 by April 30,2011.
Please forward you application to your local council president
before this deadline, so they may review and approve your
application.
|