Technology Student Association

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Technology Student Association

William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
TSA Teach Technology Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

1914 Association Dr.
Reston, VA 20191-1540
Ph: (703)860-9000
Fax: (703)758-4852
URL:http://www.tsaweb.org

William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for the outstanding service in the field of technology to a TSA student who is college or vocational/tech school bound and who is in good academic standing. Focus: Technology. Qualif.: Applicants must be: TSA graduating high school seniors or alumni still enrolled in an undergraduate program or vo/tech school with a GPA of 3.0 or better; must have performed services on the local, state and national level and active member of an affiliated TSA chapter; able to express financial need for the scholarship; accepted or enrolled in a four-year college, university, or vo/tech school to receive the funds; and able to describe their future educational goals. Criteria: Candidates will be evaluated by the Awards Committee.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application to the TSAAwards Committee. Deadline: May 1.

TSA Teach Technology Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the technology education profession by encouraging TSA students to pursue careers as K-12 technology teachers. Focus: Technology. Qualif.: Applicants must have participated in an active TSA chapter for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years; served as a TSA officer at the local, state and/or national level for a minimum of one (1) academic year; attended and participated in at least one (1) TSA conference at the state or national level-Participated in an active TSA chapter for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years; served as a TSA officer at the local, state and/or national level for a minimum of one (1) academic year; attended and participated in at least one (1) TSA conference at the state or national level. Criteria: Recipient will be selected by TSA Award Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: $500. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit: a signed cover letter that includes the following: a detailed description of the applicant's involvement in TSA, based on the above criteria; SAT score and/or ACT score: high school class rank (indicate how many in the class); no more than three (3) letters of reference, one of which must come from a technology teacher; a single-sided, one-page typed essay on his/her career plans for becoming a teacher in the technology education profession. Deadline: December 31.

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