Heloise Griffon Scholarship

HELOISE GRIFFON SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

 The   Arkansas Association of Instructional media is currently accepting   applications for the Heloise Griffon Media Scholarship to be awarded at the   Spring Conference 2006. The   scholarship, named in honor of the past director Audiovisual Services for the   Arkansas Department of Education, is awarded annually to assist persons   employed in Arkansas schools in completing coursework leading toward a   master’s degree in library media/instructional technology. Value of   scholarship $1000.00.

DEADLINE:    January 30, 2006.   

Applicants   must meet the following criteria: 

1. Hold certification as a teacher, library/media specialist, or   administrator in the State of  Arkansas.   

2. Be enrolled in or officially accepted for enrollment in a master’s   program leading to a degree in library media education/instructional   technology

3. Provide a transcript of college record with a 2.5 or higher grade point   average (based on a  4.0 scale)   

4. Provide a letter of recommendation from an administrator under whom the   applicant is currently employed. If   the applicant is not employed, then submit a letter of  recommendation   from an instructor under whom applicant has studied.   

5. Upon receiving the scholarship, complete within a period of one year, a minimum of six (6) semester hours in a program leading to a master’s degree   in library/media education.   

6. Submit to the AAIM Board of Directors a copy of transcript, indicating   completion of the six (6) semester hours of instruction, within one year of  receiving scholarship.   

MAIL   APPLICATION TO:
    Joyce McCain
    Pendergraft   Library 124
    Arkansas   Tech University
     305   West Q Street
    Russellville,   AR 72801-2222
    joyce.mccain@mail.atu.edu
    (PLEASE   PRINT)   

Applicant's   Name:   _____________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing   Address:   _______________________________________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________________________________   State: __________        Zip:   _______________

Home   Phone:   ______________________________       
Work   Phone:    ______________________________
E-mail:  _____________________________________
Employer:   ___________________________________________
Place   of Employment:   ___________________________________________
Employer's   Address:   ___________________________________________

Employer's   Phone:   ___________________________________________

Educational   Institution:   ___________________________________________

Degree   Pursued:   ___________________________________________

Instructor   Referral: __________________________________________

Instructor's Name:   __________________________

 PLEASE WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY OF WHY YOU FEEL THAT YOU DESERVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP AND HOW YOU WILL PUT IT TO GOOD USE: (ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL PAGE IF NECESSARY)  

 

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________