DSEA RETIRED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DSEA Retired is a professional organization that advocates for public education and the rights and interests of members, provides valuable information to our retired public education employees, and fosters collegiality.
DSEA Retired Association is offering a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors in Delaware Public School Districts who plan on majoring in education. The scholarship award is $1,250.00.
Deadline April 8, 2025 - Application with all required paperwork must be postmarked by April 8th.
Requirements
· Completed Application
· A typed letter of interest (accompanying the application) describing the applicant’s need for the scholarship.
· Two letters of recommendation from school personnel.
· Official high school transcript
· Acceptance letter to college or completed application to college the scholarship will be used for (application will suffice until an acceptance letter is received).
· A typed essay of not less than 250 or more than 500 words stating why education is important and should be of value in today’s society and why they are choosing a career in education.
NOTE: Applicants DO NOT need to have a family member who is a DSEA Member (active or retired) to qualify for the scholarship.
Mail to:
DSEA Retired Scholarship
ATTN: Julie A. MacNeill
136 E. Water Street, Dover, DE 19901
Application must be postmarked no later than April 8, 2025.
DSEA RETIRED EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DSEA Retired is a professional organization that advocates for public education and the rights and interests of members, provides valuable information to our retired public education employees, and fosters collegiality.
DSEA Retired Association is offering a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors in Delaware Public School Districts who plan on majoring in education. The scholarship award is $1,250.00.
Deadline April 8, 2025 - Application with all required paperwork must be postmarked by April 8th.
Requirements
· Completed Application
· A typed letter of interest (accompanying the application) describing the applicant’s need for the scholarship.
· Two letters of recommendation from school personnel.
· Official high school transcript
· Acceptance letter to college or completed application to college the scholarship will be used for (application will suffice until an acceptance letter is received).
· A typed essay of not less than 250 or more than 500 words stating why education is important and should be of value in today’s society and why they are choosing a career in education.
NOTE: Applicants DO NOT need to have a family member who is a DSEA Member (active or retired) to qualify for the scholarship.
Mail to:
DSEA Retired Scholarship
ATTN: Julie A. MacNeill
136 E. Water Street, Dover, DE 19901
Application must be postmarked no later than April 8, 2025.
Scholarship Application:
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