CSD Scholarship Awards Guidelines and Application
CSD Scholarship Awards
Guidelines
Scholarship Applications are accepted December 1-March 1 only.
Click here to download an application in pdf.
For more information, please contact Elise Reineck at ereineck@csd.org or 314.692.1209.
The CSD Scholarship Awards were established to assist highly deserving teachers in continuing their professional development. There are four scholarships awarded:
Robert D. Elsea Scholarship—an award established in honor of Dr. Elsea, who served as CSD’s Executive Director for 21 years (1966-1987).
Gerald D. Troester Scholarship—an award established in honor of Dr. Troester, who served as CSD’s Executive Director for 5 years (1987-1992).
Gary K. Wright Insurance Trust Scholarship—an award established in honor of Dr. Wright, who served as CSD’s Executive Director for 9 years (1992-2001).
CSD Health Insurance Trust Scholarship*—an award sponsored by the school districts participating in CSD’s Health Insurance Trust.
*Available to staff from participating CSD Health Insurance Trust districts only.
The following are guidelines for submitting an application:
1. Full-time teachers employed by CSD school districts are eligible to be considered for these awards.
2. A school
district may, at its discretion, nominate four teachers from the
district.
Normally, one of the four
will be the district’s nominee for “Missouri Teacher of the
Year.”
3. The awards shall
consist of a $1,500 stipend that must be used to further the
recipient’s professional development, with emphasis on improving
student performance.
The award may not be
used for coursework toward an advanced degree.
4. The recipient has two calendar years (24 months) in which to comply with attendance at a college or university of his/her choice, to complete educational travel, or to attend another professional development activity.
5. The awards shall be given on an annual basis. The scholarship program will be reviewed every five years. Its continuance will be determined by availability of funds.
6. In addition to the $1,500 award, the recipient shall have his/her name placed on a plaque and the Executive Director of CSD shall be the custodian of this plaque.
7. The Board of Directors will annually establish a selection committee to review the applications and select recipients for the award.
8. The awards shall be presented by the Board of Directors at the annual Spring Conference Meeting of School Board Members and Superintendents.
9. Rules governing eligibility:
a. All nominations must be in writing and submitted to the Board of Directors on or before March 1.
b. Each nomination shall be accompanied by a completed application and resume showing scholarly achievements, personal accomplishments and professional qualifications. All applications must include a letter of support from the superintendent. No exceptions.
10. Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
CSD
Scholarship Committee
Cooperating School
Districts
1460
Craig Road
St.
Louis MO 63146
