Scholarship Criteria

Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators
Scholarship Program

Since the 1989-1990 school year, the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA) has awarded a scholarship to assist college students seeking their initial teaching certification and/or endorsement. The scholarship will be a mimimum of $2,000 for one year, granted in two installments of $1,000 or half the scholarship amount per semester during the student's final year provided the individual meets all maintenance requirements. One semester must be the student teaching semester. TASPA works in conjunction with the Texas Association for Employment in Education (TAEE) in administering the scholarship on TAEE current member campuses. Checks will be sent directly to the career services representative to verify that the applicant is a full-time student and is pursuing a prescribed course of study for initial teacher certification and/or endorsement before applying any money to the costs.

This scholarship will be awarded to a student graduating in May or August 2012.

• Recipients agree to be introduced to TASPA & TAEE at either the summer or winter meeting.
• Any monies not used for tuition can be applied to any other university-based expenses the student may incur.

TAEE Coordination Process

• Only ONE application from each participating school will be submitted by the TAEE Career Services Office representative to the TASPA scholarship committee.
• Questions concerning the application process should be addressed to the TAEE Career Services Office representative on your campus.
• If your nominee is selected, you will be contacted through the TAEE Career Services Office representative by the TASPA scholarship committee by mid-August.

Application materials must be submitted to the Career Center representative by June 12, 2011.

General Criteria - applicants must meet each criterion:

• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent status.
• Submit a letter of support from the Dean of Education or designated representative, addressing the merits of the candidate. If the letter is from a designated representative, the signature of the dean is still required.
• Submit official documentation (transcript) supporting that the student:
• Attained at least junior standing as defined by the institution.
• Met the required grade point average at the time of application to be eligible for admittance into the teacher education program.

Weighted Criteria - applicants do not have to meet each criterion:

• Work experience that has been applied to college expenses.
• Seeking initial certification and/or endorsement in a state-identified critical area.
• Awards or other recognitions.
• Other scholarship or financial aid support (as a demonstration of recognized financial need and merit).
• Parent(s)/legal guardian or sibling currently in the teaching profession.

Maintenance Criteria - recipient must meet all requirements:

• Verified enrollment as a full-time student (as defined by the university) during the semesters receiving the scholarship.
• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better each semester.
• Continue to be enrolled in a teacher education program and be in good standing with the university as verified by a letter from the Dean of Education or designated representative.

NOTE: Maintenance Criteria verification will be scheduled between the scholarship recipient and the Career Services representative at the appropriate time.