Scholarship and Enrichment Grants

          

The Delta Kappa Gamma International Society
Pennsylvania State Organization
Scholarship and Enrichment Grant Information
Five year Plan 2017-2021
Grant Year 2020

The flexibility of the Five Year Plan adapts to each year’s applicants and allows the committee to distribute according to its needs, not according to established allocations.  The plan makes $15,000 per year available for Scholarships and Enrichment Grants.  If requests do not warrant granting the full amount for any one year, it is recommended that the balance be applied to the following year or years within the Five Year Plan.  A total of $75,000 is available for the five years.  Please note that the scholarship and enrichment grants are to be used in the fiscal year following the Convention they are awarded.  

FORM DOWNLOADS: Please read all guidelines listed below for completing and submitting your forms.

Scholarship Application   -   WORD   -    PDF

Enrichment Grant Application     -     WORD   -   PDF

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships will be offered to active members in good standing for a minimum of three years who are enrolled in graduate study for credit leading to an advanced degree, certification, endorsement, or job improvement.   Credit may be earned during a regular or summer term at an accredited college/university.
Honorary, Reserve and Collegiate members are not eligible for scholarships.
A scholarship recipient during the time of the Five Year Plan may apply more than one time, but the total amount received may not exceed the maximum of $7,000.
The Marian Spitzer Robling Scholarship is granted for graduate study to active members in good standing in their first, second or third year of Delta Kappa Gamma Society membership.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The following Pennsylvania State Organization Scholarship Award Point System will be used as criterion for selection:

1. Proposed use of scholarship (30 Points)
   1. Purpose of proposes graduate work or graduate travel/study.
   2. Proposed time plan.
   3. Extent to which required courses completed.
   4. Use of scholarship money
   5. Status of dissertation (if doctoral candidate) or proposed use of degree
2. Society Participation (27 Points)
   1. Officer
   2. Committee Chair
   3. Committee Membership at Chapter, State and/or International levels
   4. Attendance, participation, responsibilities at meetings, conventions state and/or International levels
3. Professional Involvement (16 Points)
   1. Professional organizations
   2. Job related activities
   3. Special honors/awards/publications
   4. Professional letter of recommendation
4. Community Involvement (15 Points)
   1. Community activities
   2. Community awards
   3. Community recognition
5. Overall Evaluation of Application (12 Points)
   1. Typed Application, letters, information and signatures
   2. Organization of materials
   3. Letter of Intent

 
ENRICHMENT GRANT ELIGIBIITY
 
Applicants must be active members of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for a minimum of three years from their initiation date.  Honorary, Reserve and Collegiate members are not eligible.  An important consideration in the selection of an applicant is the individual’s participation and contribution to the Delta Kappa Gamma.  Enrichment Grants are awarded for continuing education for personal and professional growth, travel/study tour, develop an approve independent study project, or present a paper to a professional organization.  International Society, the Pennsylvania State Organization, and Chapter.  An Enrichment Grant recipient may receive a one time award in each of the following categories:

1. Elderhostel or continuing education
2. Travel/study
3. Individual project, research project, or presentation of a paper

An applicant may not receive more than $5,000 from enrichment grant monies during the Five-Year Plan.
 
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ENRICHMENT GRANT
 

1. Society Participation (24 Points)
   1. Officer, Committee Chair, Committee Membership at Chapter, State, International levels
   2. Attendance, participation, responsibilities at Chapter, State, International levels
2. Professional Involvement (8 Points)
   1. Organizations
   2. Activities
   3. Special recognition
3. Community Involvement (9 Points)
   1. Activities
   2. Awards
   3. Other recognition
4. Overall Evaluation of Application (9 Points)
   1. Application typed, additional information included, signatures
   2. Organization of the materials, grammar and spelling, neatness
   3. Letter of Intent

 
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR ENRICHMENT GRANT
 

1. Application must be typed in entirety.
2. All listings of educational records, teaching experiences, DKG, Professional and Community Involvement must be listed beginning with the most recent.
3.  Include the full name of professional and community organizations and awards, not merely the acronym, ie: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
4. Address all points in your Letter of Intent.
5. Application and credentials must reach the Chair of the State Scholarship Committee no later than FEBRUARY 1 of the year the scholarship or enrichment grant is desired.  Applications with postage due will be returned to the sender by the post office.

 
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS    
 

1. Within TWO WEEKS after the successful recipient is notified of her selection, she must notify the Scholarship Chair of her acceptance or rejection of the award.  She should notify her Chapter president and scholarship chair of this honor.
2. The recipient should be present to receive the award during the State Executive Board/State Convention.
3. The recipient must register for the convention and make reservations for room and meals if staying overnight or attending the convention.  Recipient is responsible for her own expenses.  Registration and reservation forms are in the Keystonian.
4. The award of the Enrichment Grant or Scholarship will be presented during the State Executive Board Meeting/State Convention.
5. The recipient must type on 8½ x 11 sheet of paper and do not fold a brief resume including her educational training, teaching experiences to date and any honors or special achievements. Include a small picture of herself.  This information will be placed in the Pennsylvania State Organization Book of Scholarship Recipients.  The resume and picture may be mailed to the State Scholarship Committee Chair or give to the Chair at the convention.
6. The recipient will be required to submit a summary (200 words) about her scholarship or grant experience and submit a photo for the Spotlight of Scholarship column in the Keystonian.