CSD Scholarship
CSD
Scholarship Awards Guidelines
The CSD Scholarship
Awards were established to assist highly deserving teachers
continue their professional development. There are four
scholarships awarded annually, and they are as follows:
Robert D. Elsea Scholarship—an award established in honor of
Dr. Elsea, who served as CSD’s Executive Director for 21 years
(1966-1987).
Gerald D. Troester Scholarship—an award established in honor
of Dr. Troester, who served as CSD’s Executive Director for 5 years
(1987-1992).
Gary K. Wright Insurance Trust Scholarship—an award
established in honor of Dr. Wright, who served as CSD’s Executive
Director for 9 years (1992-2001).
CSD Health Insurance Trust Scholarship*—an award sponsored
by the school districts participating in CSD’s Health Insurance
Trust.
The following are guidelines for submitting an application:
1. Full-time teachers employed by CSD school districts are eligible
to be considered
for these awards.
2. A school district may, at its discretion, nominate four teachers
from the district
Normally, one of the four will be the
district’s nominee for “Missouri Teacher of
the Year.”
3. The awards shall consist of a $1,500 stipend that must be used
to further the
recipient’s professional development, with
emphasis on improving student
performance. The award may not be used for
coursework toward an advanced degree.
4. The recipient has two calendar years (24 months) in which to
comply with attendance
or participation in a conference/workshop,
to complete educational travel, or to attend
another professional development
activity.
5. The awards shall be given on an annual basis. The scholarship
program will be
reviewed every five years. Its continuance
will be determined by availability of funds.
6. In addition to the $1,500 award, the recipient shall have
his/her name placed on a
plaque and the Executive Director of CSD
shall be the custodian of this plaque.
7. The Board of Directors will annually establish a selection
committee to review the
applications and select recipients for the
award.
8. The awards shall be presented by the Board of Directors at the
annual Spring
Conference Meeting of School Board Members
and Superintendents.
9. Rules governing eligibility:
a. All nominations
must be in writing and submitted to the Board of Directors on
or
before
February 1.
b. Each nomination
shall be accompanied by a completed application and resume
showing
scholarly achievements, personal accomplishments and
professional
qualifications.
All applications must include a letter of support from the
superintendent.
No exceptions.
10. Applications should be mailed or delivered to:
CSD
Scholarship Committee
Cooperating
School Districts
1460
Craig Road
St.
Louis MO 63146
*Available to staff from participating CSD Health Insurance Trust districts only. To obtain an application (pdf), please click here.
