Attention: NYSSCA MEMBERS

2011 NYSSCA Graduate Student Scholarship Announcement

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.

Scholarships are awarded based on students' academic achievement, Letters of

Recommendation 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?"

New York State School Counselor Association

Application for 2011 Graduate Student Award

NYSSCA 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 4, 2011
• Recipients will be notified by April 29, 2011

· Monies will be sent to recipients by June 30, 2011 pending receipt of photograph postmarked by 6/10/11

· For questions, please contact pastpresident@nyssca.org

Download Application Here!