Hannah Amgott Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: Education-related majors from member schools who have one year until graduating and/or receiving their certification
Application Available: December 1, 2023
Deadline Date: February 12, 2024

Scholarship Details:

The Hannah Amgott Memorial Scholarship was established in 2003 to reward students exhibiting excellence in the pursuit of careers as K-12 educators. After two decades, this scholarship is being sunset in 2024. This will be the final application cycle.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be currently are enrolled at a DVEC School (see list at www.dvec.net/contacts)
  2. You must either:
    1. Complete your teaching/education-related degree in May/June 2025, August 2025 or December 2025; or
    2. Will have completed your coursework toward teaching or school counseling certification in May/June 2025, August 2025 or December 2025

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed online application
  2. Transcript
  3. Resume
  4. Essay
  5. 2 letters of recommendation

Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, Transcript

Essay Details:

Please write an essay (500 words max.) responding to whichever ONE of the following is relevant to you:
1. If you don’t already have experience as an educator, discuss a significant experience in your life that helped form or confirm your desire to be an educator.
OR
2. If you do have experience as an educator, discuss how you have already made an impact in the field of education.

Award Amount: $2,500

Award Details:

Annually awards up to six $2,500

Website/URL: https://dvec.net/hannah-amgott-memorial-scholarship/

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Email: scholarship@dvec.net
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Complete the online application and submit all required documentation by 5:00 pm on February 12, 2024

Filters:

Areas of Study: Education & School Supports
Applicant’s Current Education Level: College Student
Location Specific: Delaware, Regional
Institution Type: Delaware Institutions