When are scholarship applications due?
All scholarship applications must be postmarked (not received) no later than April 29, 2011 in order to be considered. The only exception is the ATE/KDP Student Intern of the Year Award, which has a deadline of May 6, 2011.
If I have been a recipient of a past scholarship award, am I eligible to apply again?
Yes. A recipient can reapply for either the same scholarship that was previously awarded or for different scholarship awards.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship award?
It depends on the applicant’s course of study. An applicant may apply for only one doctoral scholarship. However, multiple applications may be submitted for undergraduate or graduate scholarships for which an applicant qualifies. An individual may be awarded only one scholarship per scholarship year.
What if I’m not an active member of KDP or my university doesn’t have initiation until after the scholarship deadline?
To be considered for a 2011 scholarship, an applicant must be a current member of KDP by April 29, 2011. (Apply for membership or Renew your membership.)
What if I haven’t received my KDP membership number before April 29, 2011?
An applicant must indicate in the application that he or she is a newly initiated member of KDP. His or her chapter counselor or major advisor must submit a written statement verifying that he or she has been initiated, which must be included with the scholarship application packet.
How do I apply for a scholarship award?
Scholarship applications are available online in an interactive downloadable PDF document. All applications must be typed and submitted via postal mail to be considered.
Do I need to send official transcripts?
No. KDP doesn’t require official university transcripts; unofficial transcripts areacceptable.
What if I’m not a member of a university chapter?
An applicant should designate on the application whether he or she is a member of a university chapter or is a professional member. The applicant’s major advisor will need to sign the application and submit a reference form.
How many applicants apply for scholarships?
The scholarships are competitive, and some scholarships receive more applications than others. KDP encourages members who are actively involved in KDP and/or the education profession and who meet the criteria of the scholarship to apply.
When will I be notified if I am a recipient?
All scholarship applicants will be sent mail notification of their results no later than July 31, 2011. Notification will be sent to the address on the application. For scholarship recipients, the check will be enclosed with the letter.
Am I eligible to apply if another member in my chapter or at my university has applied?
Yes. KDP accepts multiple applications from the same chapter. KDP encourages members who are highly active in KDP and/or the education profession and who meet the criteria of the scholarship to apply.
Can I send part of my application now and send the reference form and transcripts separately?
KDP prefers that applicants send all portions of the scholarship in one combined packet.
Can I have an extension on submitting an application?
No. To be considered for a KDP scholarship, the scholarship application has to be postmarked no later than April 29, 2011.
Can I handwrite the application form?
No. All portions of the scholarship application must be typed. The online applications are easy to use, and applicants can type directly into the form.
Who judges the scholarship applications and what is the process?
Screening committees of prominent KDP members, who have expertise in the area of scholarships, review each application. The committees then decide on the top candidates per award and recommend those candidates to the KDP Educational Foundation.
All scholarships are judged equally on the strength and quality of the essay, participation in chapter activities and/or the education profession, recommendation letter, and transcripts. Doctoral candidates also are judged on professional experience, academic record, and vita.
Do you accept e-mailed or faxed applications?
Not usually. The applications must be postmarked by April 29, 2011. In rare cases, the Foundation will allow certain portions of the application to be faxed or e-mailed.
What if my university/college fails to mail my transcripts by the postmark date?
As stated earlier, KDP prefers that all portions of the application are together in the same packet. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain all pieces of the scholarship application. In addition, KDP does not require that transcripts be official. You may include unofficial transcripts.
Can I send more than one application in the same envelope?
Yes. KDP prefers to see multiple applications in the same envelope. Also, do not staple the applications. Applicants do not need to include the title page of the scholarship or the list of rules, unless it is a doctoral scholarship.
Do you send confirmation e-mails after you receive applications?
Yes. Receipt of your application will be acknowledged via e-mail. If you are not notified within ten days of mailing your application packet, contact the Foundation at foundation@kdp.org.
Who can I contact if I have other questions?
Applicants may call the KDP Educational Foundation Headquarters at 800-284-3167 or e-mail the Foundation at foundation@kdp.org
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