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The Stephanie D. Mason Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship

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The Stephanie D. Mason Memorial Scholarship was created following the sudden death of Stephanie Mason, longtime Robertson County Schools Supervisor and Assistant Director of Schools, just weeks following her retirement. The fund is designed to provide college tuition assistance for a Robertson County student to enter the field of education.

Requirements

  • Must be a Robertson County senior within the geographical confines of the school district
  • Must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Must score a minimum of 19 on the ACT
  • Must submit 2 letters of recommendation from currently employed Robertson County Schools certified staff members
  • Must submit a statement of one’s intent to pursue a degree that will lead to classroom teaching
  • Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and make progress toward earning a degree that leads to classroom teaching to qualify for subsequent years of the scholarship
  • Must submit a one-page essay to the Scholarship Selection Committee in response to the following prompt: “When I meet people for the first time, I hope they walk away from me feeling ...”

Selection Process

The selection committee is composed of the Robertson County Schools Assistant Director, the Student Services Supervisor, the Special Education Supervisor, the Secondary Education Supervisor, and a member of Stephanie Mason’s family.
 
The committee will review all applications during the month of April each year. The committee will select a recipient based upon the above requirements with a special consideration of individuals with an orientation towards others reminiscent of Ms. Mason.
Donations to the scholarship are welcomed throughout the year. To make a donation, please reach out to the Scholarship Foundation of Robertson County or:
 
Kelvin Penuel
kpenuel@thefarmersbank
P.O. Box 1203 Springfield, TN 37172

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