Minnesota Kindergarten Association

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Linda Wolski Memorial Grant

To download and print ***Linda Wolski Memorial Grant Form*** click here

The Minnesota Kindergarten Association is pleased to offer 3 professional development grants to support the registration fee for the Minnesota Kindergarten Association spring conference as well as the membership fee for the Minnesota Kindergarten Association. Applicants must be a current MKA member and will write a summary of ideas gleaned at the conference for the MKA newsletter.

Each proposal must clearly address all of the following guiding statements. Professional development grants will be scored using a rubric.

Grant applications must be postmarked by February 15.

Please state the following in a typed document.

1. Describe your need for additional professional development.
2. Describe how you will share the information gleaned at the conference with other staff members at your school.
3. Describe a strength you have as an educator.
4. Describe an area you would like to further develop in your teaching.
5. Include a cover page with the following information:
Name
Address
Phone
School name
School address
Email address

Send grant proposals to Katie Zuehlke, 35 Cedar Court, Annandale, MN 55302

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Ann Allen Minnesota Kindergarten Association Scholarship

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Purpose

The Ann Allen Kindergarten Scholarship will be awarded as evidence of the Minnesota Kindergarten Association's ongoing promotion and support of the Kindergarten teaching profession. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to college students seeking a certification to teach kindergarten.

Eligibility Requirements

*The applicant must maintain a 3.0 grade point average

*The applicant must be pursuing a degree that includes a kindergarten certification (student teaching in kindergarten is encouraged)

*The applicant must provide the following:

1. Complete application form
2. Two Recommendation letters, one from a college instructor and one from another individual who has experienced the applicants leadership ability and character
3. College transcript
4. Narrative descriptions to three statements provided on the application form

Use of Scholarship Funds

Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition, books, and fees only. The scholarship recipient must use the $500 during the next regular school year.

Disbursement of Funds

Scholarship funds will be deposited with the Student Financial Aid Office at the college or university listed on the application. Scholarship funds will be forfeited if the funds are not used within the school year following issuance, if the recipient never enrolls, or if the recipient withdraws from school.

Selection and Recognition

Recipients will be notified by mail. Recipients will also be formally recognized at the Minnesota Kindergarten Association Spring Conference.

Applications are available online at www.mymka.org, through Minnesota College and University Education Departments, or by writing to Katie Zuehlke, 35 Cedar Court, Annandale, MN 55302. Applications must be post marked by March 15th and mailed to Katie Zuehlke at the above address.