2009 Audrey Erskine Scholarship

College juniors and seniors who plan to teach in Minnesota are eligible for the Audrey Erskine Scholarship, which awards $350 to $500 for educational expenses. The Mid-Minnesota United Board of Governance administers the scholarship in honor of Audrey Erskine, a long-time advocate for teachers and education. Below are details.

The scholarship is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in an accredited Minnesota four-year college or university preparing to teach at the preschool, elementary or secondary level in Minnesota.
Funds may be used for tuition, lodging, books or any other necessary educational expense.
The number of scholarships and amount awarded depend on available funds.

Qualifications
The award committee evaluates applicants in these categories:

Work habits
Character and personality
Leadership
Sincerity of intention to teach
Membership in the Education Minnesota Student Program

Dates

Applications for the 2009-10 school year must be submitted by June 1, 2009.
Recipients will be announced by Sept. 15, 2009.
Recipients will be presented at the Mid-Minnesota United Fall Drive In on Oct. 14, 2009.

Applicants not selected will only be informed of the results if a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope is enclosed with their application.

January 19, 2009