IRVING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Classroom Teacher Scholarship Application
2015-2016
The Irving Schools Foundation
Classroom Teacher Scholarship Awards
are established to assist teachers in
pursuing continuing education in the teaching profession.
Applications must be returned to the Foundation office by Friday, January 29, 2016
REVISED 8/1/15
CLASSROOM TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
No.
Please type or print clearly and attach an additional sheet, if necessary.
PART I
Name
Sex
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
Home Address
(Number and Street)
Telephone
(
(City)
(Zip Code)
SSN
)
Master
Degree Pursuing
Doctorate
College/University Attending
Major
Minor
Date Bachelor Degree Received:
Major
Minor
College/University:
Complete Years of Teaching in IISD:
Subjects/Grades
Current Campus: _____________________
School Telephone No: __________________
PART II
1.
CAREER ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS:
2.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH YOU ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED:
3.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - PAST AND PRESENT (include only last 5 years):
4.
ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS:
5.
PUBLISHED WORKS:
6.
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES:
PART III
Answer each of the questions below in 150 words or less.
1.
DESCRIBE YOUR STRENGTHS AS AN EDUCATOR.
2.
EXPLAIN HOW THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL BENEFIT YOU.
I accept the rules and regulations of this application and understand that the decision of the scholarship
committee is final.
Signature of Applicant
Date
RULES AND REGULATIONS - ISF CLASSROOM TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
Classroom Teacher Scholarship - ($1000): Awarded to a classroom teacher in the Irving ISD who
plans to pursue continuing education to further his/her skills in the teaching profession. He/She must be
continuing with IISD for the following school year.
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible, a classroom teacher must be currently employed by the Irving Independent School
District having taught a minimum of three complete years in the District. The classroom teacher must
also have demonstrated the following:
Must be a current fulltime/permanent district employee
Outstanding Teaching Ability
Participation in School and Community Organizations and Activities
Leadership Ability
The scholarship is limited to a classroom teacher who has not received a full scholarship (from any
source) for graduate work.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The classroom teacher must complete the ISF scholarship application and include two letters of reference
from individuals who represent different sources and who are not related to the applicant. Applications
and all information submitted with the application become the property of the Irving Schools Foundation.
Please submit original application form and 1 copy, along with letters of reference
to:
Completed applications are to be sent to:
Teacher Scholarship Review Committee
Irving Schools Foundation
P.O. Box 152637
Irving, TX 75015
Applications must be received by Friday, January 29, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.