Portage County Retired Teachers Association

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarship purpose: To promote the teaching profession and financially assist Portage County high school graduates who are aspiring teachers.

The Portage County Retired Teachers Association will award scholarships of $1500 to deserving 2014 graduating seniors from Portage County high schools.

Scholarship winners and their chaperones will be invited to the July PCRTA luncheon to accept their scholarship. Each individual receiving a scholarship will be required to submit a photo for publication.

Application deadline: Friday, April 4, 2014

Application Requirements:

1. Submit a neat, typed resume.
2. List leadership positions held and show how you demonstrated leadership while holding that position during your high school years.
3. Describe your participation in community service projects.
4. List the extracurricular activities that you participated in and the degree of your involvement with each activity.
5. Write a short essay about future college plans and professional goals.
6. Attach professional recommendations that show how you qualify for a PCRTA scholarship.
7. Attach an official school transcript including standardized test scores.

Submit application to:
James Montaquila
1490 Morris Drive
Peninsula, Ohio 44264