SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION/NEA
RAMIA BOERSMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The South Dakota Education Association/NEA awards scholarships to outstanding students who are planning on entering the teaching profession . The Association may annually award up to three $750 scholarships for each academic year.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - Four-year Scholarship
Criteria for application includes that the student must:
1. Be the daughter or son of an active or retired SDEA/NEA member.
2. Be in the top quarter of his/her class as of January, 2008.
3. Be a student in a South Dakota public education institution.
4. Be accepted and/or enrolled in a South Dakota college or university.
The following attachments must be included with the application form:
1. A copy of high school transcript.
2. A listing of the academic and extra-curricular activities.
3. Letters of recommendation from at least two teachers and one administrator.
4. A 300-500 word essay on the strengths and skills the applicant will bring to the field of education.
COLLEGE SOPHOMORES - Two-year scholarship
Criteria for application includes that the student must:
1. Be completing the sophomore year of college and enrolled in a teacher prep program.
2. Be the daughter or son of an active or retired SDEA/NEA member.
3. Be a full-time student.
4. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
5. Maintain membership in SDEA/NEA Student Program.
The following attachments must be included with the application form:
1. A copy of the applicant's college transcript.
2. A listing of academic and extracurricular activities.
3. Letters of recommendation from at least three instructors.
4. A 300-500 word essay on the strengths and skills the applicant will bring to the field of education .
A recipient of the scholarship will have the award extended for another academic year provided that he or she has:
1. been a full-time student in a teacher preparation program in a South Dakota college or university.
2. maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average.
3. maintained membership in South Dakota/NEA Student Program.
Completed applications and attachments must be submitted by February 15 to:
SDEA/NEA Scholarship Committee
South Dakota Education Association/NEA
411 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
