Nancy Larson Foundation Opens Applications For 2014 Education Scholarships
Apply Oct. 1 through Nov. 15, 2014 to be a Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar.
- Norwich-New London, CT (1888PressRelease) September 16, 2014 - The Nancy Larson Foundation will begin accepting applications on October 1, 2014 from college upperclassmen and graduate students preparing to be elementary school teachers.
The Nancy Larson Foundation is dedicated to helping promising students majoring in elementary education. Since its inception in 2006, the foundation has awarded more than 40 scholarships to students across the country. Each year the foundation awards at least five $1,000 scholarships to deserving college students who excel in the classroom and their communities.
Nancy Larson is the author of two nationally successful curriculum programs: Nancy Larson® Science K-4 and Saxon Math K-4. She feels that it is critical to support the development of young teachers who shape children's minds and better position our country to become a leader in science and math.
"We want to provide a helping hand to aspiring teachers who have worked hard to position themselves for an outstanding career,'' said Larson. "The Foundation works to positively affect the quality of education for thousands of students taught over the lifetime of our Nancy Larson Foundation Scholars.''
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major are invited to apply. They should submit a personal narrative about why they want to teach and what will make them excellent teachers. Applicants are also asked to include community service activities as well as experiences they have had working with children.
Applications are accepted from October 1 through November 15, 2014. Applications must be completed in full and postmarked by November 15 to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by December 30.
Larson, a former teacher and curriculum director, has dedicated her life to advancing elementary education. Her original Saxon Math K-4 program was developed because teachers needed a classroom-tested math program that would prepare children for advanced math classes. In recent years, Nancy has used the same approach to develop Nancy Larson Science for kindergarten through fourth grade students. The program was written to provide in-depth science content in an easy-to-teach format.
To learn more about the Nancy Larson Foundation and the scholarship opportunity, visit http://nancylarsonfoundation.org.
About Nancy Larson Foundation
The Nancy Larson Foundation, founded in Old Lyme, CT, has a history of eight years awarding prospective elementary educators scholarships to encourage and support their education. The Nancy Larson Foundation awards scholarships to the top entries. For entry deadlines and requirements, or more information on the Foundation, visit http://nancylarsonfoundation.org.
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