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When Katherine Fuehrer, long time
member of Delta Kappa Gamma, died at the age of 92 on April 5, 2003,
she named Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International in her
will. Katherine specified that the funds be used to establish the
Katherine H. Fuehrer scholarship.
Members of Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma who are working on a graduate degree are eligible to apply for
the Katherine H. Fuehrer Scholarship. The scholarship is for $1,000
and will be paid to the institution the applicant plans to attend in
the amount of $500 a semester. The scholarship will be awarded in
odd years, as funds are available.
The eligibility criteria are:
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a) |
three
years membership in Delta Kappa Gamma |
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b) |
acceptance/enrollment in an
accredited graduate program in Education or Administration |
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c) |
active participation in Psi
Chapter activities |
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d) |
regular attendance at Delta
Kappa Gamma meetings |
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e) |
demonstrated leadership in
Delta Kappa Gamma |
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f) |
leadership in school |
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g) |
service to the community |
The following portfolio must be
submitted as a completed package to the scholarship chairman by
mid-February. Any application that is incomplete will not be
considered.
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Personal Information:
Name, address, phone number, email (work and
home), marital status, ages of children living at home
or at college |
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Professional
Information: Number of years in education, place of
employment, position, graduate school you plan to
attend, program of study, and number of years in Delta
Kappa Gamma. List roles you have held in Delta Kappa
Gamma (committees, offices, conferences or workshops
attended, newsletter articles, special projects, etc.)
and any other pertinent information that the Scholarship
Committee might find helpful |
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Community, Church, or Civic
Affairs: List activities, organizations, offices, awards, or special
honors you have received |
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Brief essay (1-2 typed
pages): Discuss your participation, leadership, and service in
Delta Kappa Gamma, your work setting, and your community |
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Three sealed letters of
recommendation from: 1) principal, supervisor, or
mentor, 2) peer (educator), 3) personal (community,
church, civic, etc.) |
NCDKG Scholarship
Information
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scholarships awarded by Delta Kappa Gamma - NCDKG
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Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Information
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scholarships awarded by Delta Kappa Gamma International
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