Janice Jones Scholarship: Apply by 1/15/19

JANICE JONES SCHOLARSHIP ---------------------- Application deadline is January 15, 2019

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Janice S. Jones Critical Need Teacher Scholarship

Introduction The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE), an organization which promotes professional standards and practices in teacher preparation and job recruitment, recognizes a national shortage of candidates preparing for careers in certain teaching fields. This scholarship program is designed to address this need, providing a $1,000 award annually. The Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of Janice Jones, the 2002-2003 President of AAEE. In 2005, she received the Priscilla A. Scotlan Award for Distinguished Service; subsequently, she served as a consultant to the AAEE Board of Directors from 2005 until her death in 2007. Janice was a lifelong resident of Evanston, Illinois. Dedicated to the Evanston community, she began teaching Special Education. She taught for 14 years, with a two-year hiatus in Bermuda as an educator for the U.S. Department of Defense. Her final position, which she held for 18 years, was Director of Human Resources with Evanston Township High School District 202. She retired in 2004. An ardent proponent of quality education for all, she was well known for her lifelong advocacy of services for students with special needs. She was also recognized as an outstanding mentor for minority students studying to become teachers. Janice was a consummate professional who exemplified the values of AAEE. The scholarship fund that bears her name exists to carry on her tradition of excellence in education and leadership. Its goal is to support emerging educators who have demonstrated promise and commitment. Student Eligibility Candidates for this award will be enrolled in a teacher preparation program through an accredited institution of higher education and will continue in the Spring 2019 semester as full-time students. Only students from a college or university holding membership in AAEE are eligible to participate. This award is a one-time, non-renewable grant designed to assist in the career development of these promising teacher candidates in the identified critical need areas. Selection Criteria Students applying for the Critical Need Teacher Scholarship must be any student formally accepted in a "critical need area" as identified by the AAEE Executive Board based on "Supply and Demand" research (see list at bottom of page). Students will submit the application online and may be asked to provide additional information such as an essay and/or official transcripts. Candidates will be selected through a consideration of their academic success, service to college and/or community, and potential to achieve excellence as a teacher. Application Procedures Applications will be available through the AAEE website. Applications will be due by January 15, 2019. Scholarship Committee will make recommendations (including alternates) to the AAEE Executive Board. Recipients will be informed of their status and awarded monies during the Spring semester 2019. Areas of Certification Approved for the Critical Need Teacher Scholarship Bilingual Education/Multicultural Chemistry Classical Languages English as a Second Language Mathematics Physics Special Education (all categories) Speech Pathology World Languages

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