Louise Tillotson Teaching Professional Development Scholarship
Eligibility | Evaluation criteria | How to apply
Selection process | Questions?
The Louise Tillotson Teaching Professional Development Scholarships program strives to raise public awareness about the value of excellence in education and to retain good teachers in the North Country schools of New Hampshire. The fund recognizes the need for continuing education and professional development for teachers in the North Country. The Professional Development Scholarship Program will assist educators in meeting their professional development goals.
Applicants can apply for up to $1,000 to assist in their continuing education. Scholarship funds can be used for continuing education and professional development expenses, as well as workshops, tuition, and conferences in support of professional development for North Country educators.
Eligibility
Any kindergarten through twelfth-grade public school teacher who works in New Hampshire’s North Country region (upper Grafton and Carroll counties and Coos County) is eligible to be nominated. Teachers in Coos County public schools are given preference.
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Evaluation criteria
In general, the selection committee uses the following criteria in evaluating a candidate:
- Commitment to Public Education – The applicant’s commitment to serve public education in their school and community.
- Breadth of Experience – The extent and nature of the applicant’s past and present public education service and commitment to continued professional learning.
- Innovation in Education – The applicant’s ability to implement a creative and imaginative educational atmosphere for North Country students.
- Creativity in Solving Problems – The applicant’s ability to bring ideas and inspire proactive solutions to resolve educational challenges.
- Communication Skills – The applicant’s ability to articulate their educational vision, knowledge of content, and teaching methodology with passion.
- Inspiration – The applicant’s ability to inspire and challenge the current and next generation of educators and students in the North Country.
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How to Apply
The application must include:
- A completed application packet including all contact information for the applicant. Applicants can download an application form here
- Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013.
- We prefer to receive scholarship applications via e-mail. Please email, following submission instructions in the application form, to jc@nhcf.org.
- If you cannot submit your application electronically, you can mail or hand deliver it by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline to:
Louise Tillotson Teaching Fellowship
Attn: Jean Clarke
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
37 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-4005
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Selection process
A volunteer advisory committee and members of the Foundation staff review scholarship applications. A number of finalists may be contacted and interviewed. Final scholarship award decisions will be made in May.
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Questions?
For further information, please contact Peter Benson, Senior Program Officer, by email or 603-383-8180.
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