SENIORS

Our country needs YOU to teach. Fort Worth Retired School Employees Association wants to help you enter the profession.

Our Don Rhoten Scholarship is available for those who are interested in the teaching profession.

See your counselor! Deadline: April 13, 2012

FORT WORTH RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE March 5, 2012 Myrtis Parker 4725 Flat Rock Rd. Fort Worth,TX 76132 Phone: (817) 292-3759 Counselor for Graduating Seniors Dear Counselor: Enclosed are application blanks for the FORT WORTH RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP. Don Rhoten Scholarship: $4,000 for a student entering the field of education ($1,000 each year for four years) to a Fort Worth High School graduating senior when that student is enrolled in a teacher education program at a secondary education institution, so long as the student remains in that teacher education program. Only one application form is to be completed for the scholarship award. We would appreciate your help in encouraging deserving students to apply. More applications are available or it may be duplicated as needed. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 13, 2012. Please send applications to the address listed above. Thank you very much for your interest and assistance. We appreciate all you do for young people. Sincerely,

Myrtis Parker Myrtis Parker Scholarship Chairperson

Don Rhoten Scholarship Fort Worth Retired School Employees Association Application for Student Scholarships Name______________________________DOB___________SS#_______________ Address____________________________Home Phone_______________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________________________ Current High School____________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian(s) Name________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian(s) Address______________________________________________ Applicant lives with: ________Mother________Father_________both________Other Parent/Guardian's Occupation/Employer____________________________________ Other Parent/Guardian's Occupation/Employer_______________________________ Number and Ages of Siblings_____________________________________________ Approximate Family Income (annual) Under $20,000________ $20,000 - $30,000_____ $30,000 - $40,000_____ Over $40,000_________

Number in Senior Class_______Your Rank_______SAT Score_______or ACT______ Names of Colleges to Which You Are Applying________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Planned Major__________________________________________________________ List Other Scholarships You Have Been Awarded______________________________

Page 2- FWRSEA Scholarship Application List Extracurricular School Activities and Organizations to Which You Belong _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ List Awards and Honors You Have Won______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Are You Currently Employed? Yes_____No______Where________________________ Do YOu Plan on Working While in college? Yes______No______ Please write a short 300 word essay on "Why I Am Choosing Teaching As A Career" and attach a copy to this application. Also attach a written recommendation from both a teacher and your high school counselor. Enclose a recent picture and a copy of your high school transcript. Mail to: ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Myrtis Parker FWRSEA Scholarship Chair 4725 Flat Rock Rd Fort Worth, TX 76132

Signature of Principal______________________________________________________ School_________________________________________Date_____________________ APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012