Objective - The objective of the Carlstrom Family Scholarship is to reward and encourage Maine high school seniors preparing for a career in education by providing a grant of financial support during full-time attendance to any accredited college or university.
Please answer the following in 500 words or less. Please be sure to read all rules and guidelines to the right. Applications are due no later than May 31, 2010, 6pm Eastern Time. Essay Question: What role should the Internet and computers play in modern K-12 education? Some possible sub-topics to discuss (these are only suggestions, not requirements):
| Awards - One (1) one-time scholarship, valued at $1,000 will be awarded in 2010 to one individual. Future awards will vary in amount, eligibility requirements and rules. Eligibility - In 2010, students are eligible to compete for the scholarship if they are a graduating senior in any high school located in the State of Maine. The student must be accepted in an eligible, full-time course of study in the field of education at an accredited college or university. The awards will be made without regard to financial need. Selection - Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Award Committee. The 2010 Committee consists of actively employed or retired educators, members of the Carlstrom family, and/or individuals with personal connections to Maine communities. Applicants will be judged on the quality of their essay and educational merit. The winner will be chosen and announced no later than August 15, 2010. Applications will be judged anonymously. Rules - The scholarship must be used at an accredited college or university, anywhere in the world. The student must start the course of study, at the college or university, in the fall of the same year the scholarship is awarded. The fund will forward the scholarship stipend, as a lump sum, to the college or university for deposit in the account of the student no later than January 31, 2011. In cases where the student's studies or admission are delayed or interrupted for any reason, the Carlstrom Fund must be advised immediately, and may result in forfeiture. Applying - Applications must be received no later than May 31, 2010, 6pm Eastern Time. Applications must be submitted electronically by emailing apply@carlstromfund.org. In your email, please include:
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