Dallas
County Community College District (DCCCD) PSSA-Professional Support Staff
Association Reimbursement Scholarship
The Dallas
County Community College District (DCCCD) PSSA Reimbursement Scholarship
Fund was established to provide financial support for DCCCD Professional
Support Staff Association members (Level I and Level II) who are working
to complete their degree above an Associate’s degree. Funds are made available
on a reimbursement-basis only. The recipient must show official
evidence (e.g., grade report) indicating successful completion of a course(s)
with a grade of “C” or better by sending evidence to the Foundation Scholarship
Fund Assistant in the District Foundation office, 701 Elm Street, Dallas,
Texas 75202.
Amount
of Award
$250
per semester, maximum of $500 per academic year (Aug. to Aug.)
Number
of Awards Per Year
Varies,
as per available funds (determined by the PSSA Scholarship Committee)
Source
of Funds
Permanent
endowment
Designated
College
All
DCCCD Colleges
Eligibility
Criteria
Applicants
are required to be a full-time or limited full-time professional support
staff association member with one year of continuous active employment
or part-time professional support staff association members with two
years continuous active employment at the time of application
Application
Process
Applicant
must submit the following:
- DCCCD
PSSA Reimbursement Scholarship Application form
- DCCCD
Foundation application
- Official
degree plan
- Official
college transcripts
- Two
letters of recommendation (It is recommended that at least one
recommendation come from a DCCCD employee who is aware of the
applicant’s potential for college success. The other recommendation
can be a character or community-involvement reference).
- Typed,
one-page essay describing why the employee is deserving of this
scholarship, including a clear statement of academic goals and
career plans. (The essay must be only one page. The
essay must be formatted in 12 point font and double spaced with
one-inch margins.)
- Applications
are available from your location PSSA president or the DCCCD Foundation
Office, 701 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas.
Applications
are available from your location PSSA president. Completed applications
should be sent to your location PSSA president and will be forwarded
to the DCCCD PSSA Reimbursement Scholarship Committee. Only completed
applications will be accepted.
Deadline
The
deadline for application is as follows:
- Fall semester – First week in July
- Spring semester – Second week in November
- Summer semester – First week in April
Scholarships are granted for fall, spring, and summer sessions. Applications
must be turned in during the semester in which the scholarship is
requested.
For further
information, contact the Scholarship Coordinator
214-860-2149 or 214-860-2053
DCCCD Foundation, Inc., 701 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Last Updated: 8/22/07
October 2007
|
