Connecticut PTA Christa McAuliffe Scholarship
2009
Scholarship Recipients
MICHELLE HAITZ
Newtown High School
HAYLEY E. JACOBS
Staples High School
Congratulations and Best Wishes for Great
Success!
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WINNERS
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The Connecticut PTA awards two $1,000 scholarships annually to students pursuing a career
in education.
The Connecticut PTA Scholarship Award (in memory of Christa McAuliffe) is
given to graduating seniors who expect to pursue a career in teaching.
| NOTE: This scholarship is only
available to students attending a school with a PTA unit that is in
good standing with CT PTA.
If your school is not a member of the Connecticut PTA, and you are
interested in learning more about the PTA, please
contact our office. Our Connecticut PTA representatives would be happy
to educate the parents, teachers, and students of your school on this, and
many of the other benefits of PTA membership.
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Background:
In January,1986,the space shuttle Challenger exploded
seconds after lift-off, taking the lives of seven astronauts including Christa
McAuliffe. Ms. McAuliffe was an elementary school teacher from New Hampshire who
was to have been the first teacher in space. She was scheduled to be a guest
speaker at the National PTA convention that year to share her experiences in
space with the National PTA delegates.
Immediately following the tragedy, National PTA President Ann
Kahn asked each state PTA to pay tribute to Christa McAuliffe ’s memory in some
way. In February1986, the Connecticut PT board of directors founded the
Connecticut PTA Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Award, awarding an annual $250
scholarship. Through careful planning and proceeds received from
Connecticut PTA Life Achievement Awards, the
scholarships have been increased to two $1,000 awards each year.
Scholarship applications are sent to each Connecticut PTA/PTSA
high school in December. Connecticut PTA presents two awards of $1,000 each to
graduating seniors from PTA/PTSA high schools at the state PTA convention.
Students must be planning to attend a four-year college to
pursue a career in teaching. The essay topic answers the question “What is your
reason for entering the teaching profession?” The unit president and guidance
counselor and/or principal are asked to select one applicant for each category
from among the school’s applicants. Only one application per school is to be
received by the state PTA Office no later than close of business, March 1. If
more than one application per category is received, the first one received will
be considered. No facsimiles or e-mails will be accepted.
Application Process:
Application must
include:
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A short essay (250 words or less)
written by the student stating why he/she wants to pursue a career in education
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A copy of the student's current grade
point average
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A letter of recommendation from a
guidance counselor, teacher or principal
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A brief account of school/community
involvement by the student
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Submission & Acceptance:
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Applications are submitted to the
student's school
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In January, unit presidents
and guidance counselors, and/or principals, select one applicant from their
school's applicants to submit to the CT PTA Scholarship Committee
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Only one application per school is to
be received by the state PTA Office no later than close of business, March 1.
(If more than one application per category is received, the first one received
will be considered.)
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No facsimiles or e-mails will be
accepted.
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Scholarship recipients are notified in
March
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| The PTA Life Achievement Award is the main source of funding for these
scholarships, and each unit is encouraged to annually award an Life Achievement
Award to someone in
their unit or school family. |
Click here for more information regarding the
Life Achievement Award |
2008
Hannan Carron, University of Pennsylvania
2007
Erin Baier, Newtown High School
Melissa Dortenzin, Bunnell High School
2006
Elizabeth Tickell, Branford HS PTA, Branford
Alexandra DeFeo, Trumbull HS PTA, Trumbull
2005
Megan Lance, Frank S. Bunnell High School, Stratford
Lawrence Fabianski, North Haven High School, North Haven
2004
Francis John Mazzucco, Joel Barlow High School
David DeAngelis, North Haven High School
2003
Jessica M. Schlask, Crosby HS
Caroline Vuilleumier, Ridgefield HS
2002
Jennifer Martens, Branford HS
Kanni Doran, Manchester HS
2001
Mary Hernandez, Cheshire HS
Nicole Paskiewicz, Stratford HS
2000
Kate Riedell, Fairfield HS
Beth Lombardi, West Haven HS
1999
Allison Kinney, Branford HS
Chrystal Fanelli, West Haven HS
1998
Allison Valentine, Ridgefield HS
David Capozza, East Lyme HS
Click here to contact the State Office, for
more information regarding the CT PTA Scholarship
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