Deadline Arpproaching for 2010 NYSSCA Graduate Student Scholarship

2010 NYSSCA Graduate Student Scholarship

To help future school counselors fulfill their educational goals, the New York State School Counselor Association awards scholarships to graduate students each year who are currently enrolled in a New York State accredited master's-level school counseling program. This year NYSSCA will award FIVE $500 scholarships!

Scholarships are awarded based on students' academic achievement, letters ofrecommendation and an essay response to the question,

"Given the evolution of the school counseling profession and the emphasis in
education on accountability, how should school counselors be held accountable
for fulfilling their duties and responsibilities?"

Please follow the directions on the official application located on the next page. NYSSCA Contact: Sal Emanuele, Immediate Past President, NYSSCA,(718) 739-5942 x2181 or at pastpresident@nyssca.org


The New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. NYSSCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to professional school counselors in New York State.

New York State School Counselor AssociationApplication for 2010 Graduate Student AwardNYSSCA will award 3 scholarships in the amount of $500 each.
Qualifications:
* Applicants must be current members of NYSSCA.

* Applicants & recipients must be currently matriculated & in good standing in an accredited graduate school program for school counseling, having completed at least one semester.

* The recipients must provide NYSSCA with a photograph for publication in the NYSSCA newsletter and/or on the NYSSCA website.Timelines:
* Completed application due by April 3, 2010

* Recipients will be notified by April 24, 2010

* Monies will be sent to recipients by June 30, 2010 pending receipt of photograph postmarked by 6/14/10

* For questions, please contact pastpresident@nyssca.orgAwards will be given based on the criteria requested & as demonstrated by completed application packages received. All decisions made by the NYSSCA Graduate Award Committee will be final.