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Oliphant Educational Fund Scholarships
Up to $7,500 Scholarship Available for each recipient

Who will benefit?  

The scholarship program is an investment in the East Side of Morrisville, and the Oliphant community, with students and families the primary recipients of the efforts of the Oliphant Educational Fund.  Scholarships are awarded to help East Side education students complete their degree program and provide incentive to teach in the Oliphant School District and other East Side schools. The community profits by a program designed to promote higher education and to encourage graduates to return to Oliphant as teachers and contributors.

The Oliphant District serves families in Morrisville, Littleton and Avondale.  The District has 10,000 students attending 14 elementary schools.  There are 600 certified teachers in the District.

Who will receive scholarship assistance?

Based upon a selection process, the Oliphant Educational Fund will award a number of tuition scholarships to aspiring teachers who are accepted into the Professional Development School (PDS) program, a partnership of the Oliphant Elementary School District and Arizona State University (West).  The PDS program is an accelerated, 18 month degree program that provides intensive student teaching and classroom experiences.  Because of the time commitment, most PDS students are unable to work during their classes and need financial assistance.  

The Scholarship program for 2010-2011 (application deadline to be determined)

The first Oliphant Educational Fund scholarship awards were made in the fall, 2009 to five (5) students in the Professional Development School Program. The scholarship funds are paid directly to the student after successful completion of each semester’s work.  Up to $7,500 will be available for scholarship recipients to be paid in this fashion:

$1,500 after successful completion of the first semester  

$1,800 after successful completion of the second semester

$2,000 after successful completion of the third semester

$2,200 after one of service as a teacher in the Oliphant District
Total available scholarship:  $7,500

The Scholarship Selection Criteria

This is a competitive scholarship process.  The Scholarship Selection Committee will review all applications and make final determinations on scholarship winners based on these qualifications.  To be considered for a Oliphant Educational Fund scholarship, applicants must be accepted into the Professional Teacher Preparation Program at Arizona State University, College of Teacher Education and Leadership.  The applicant must be attending classes and gaining field experience in the Oliphant Elementary School District.

The Scholarship Selection Committee bases it selection on current or previous affiliation with the Oliphant District along with:

	•	Financial need
	•	Grade point average
	•	Essay
	•	References

How to Apply

A complete application package is essential for consideration.  Be sure to include:

	•	The completed, confidential scholarship application form DOWNLOAD HERE
	•	Two references, including at least one from a college instructor or advisor
	•	One-page cover letter

The application package is due on : 1/1/11 Send the package to:

Scholarship Selection Committee
Oliphant Educational Fund
Attn:  Hubert Dume
3000 N. 191st Avenue
Morrisville, AZ 83057
(623) 555-2221