The WOEA-R Founders Scholarship Fund
1. SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES 1989
The Foundation for these scholarship monies shall be established from the monies originally donated by members-Wanda Adams and Nancy Brown. The Foundation may be added to by donation from any person or any organization desiring to contribute to the continuing professional education of Western Ohio Education Association-Retired (WOEA-R) members.
The Foundation Fund shall be kept separate from the general funds of WOEA-R. The dollar amount of the original Foundation is $600.00. This foundation fund shall never go below $50.00, No additional funds shall be awarded as scholarships until the base amount is increased in the Foundation to cover the awards and leave the $50.00 remainder.
There shall be a Scholarship Committee of at least 3 members of WOEA-R who shall be appointed up recommendation by the president and a vote of the Executive Committee. Wach Scholarship Committee member shall be appointed for a 3 year term rotation so one member is elected each year.
The Scholarship Committee shall determine the total amount to be issued each membership (school) year. The Committee shall also determine the specific amount to be awarded to each member requesting a scholarship. No one person may receive the total scholarship amount in one year. The member (s) shall make written application for the Scholarship Awards. The Scholarship Committee shall announce in the WOEA-R Newsletter the awards application deadline.
Scholarships may be given only to WOEA-R members.
Scholarship Awards may cover registration, lodging, transportation, and specific educational events at workshops, seminars, conference, retreats, or other educational functions conducted by OEA. OEA-R. NEA. NEA-R, and/or other OEA Regional District Associations or their retiree organizations.
These awards may be presented at a general meeting prior to the event (S) or at a specific annual general membership meeting to be determined by the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee shall announce in a WOEA-R newsletter when the awards will be presented.
The WOEA-R Treasurer shall keep records of the Scholarship Foundation donations and each award each year.
The Guidelines may be amended by a majority vote of the members in attendance at a general membership meeting provided. The proposed changes are to be printed in the newsletter and the vote date announced in the newsletter at least 2 months prior to the general meeting specified for the vote.
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