$1000 Scholarship to a Qualified Future Teacher

This scholarship is offered by Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary society for women educators.

Required Criteria

• Female
• Graduated high school or completed the GED
• Enrolled, or has been enrolled, at Somerset Community College seeking an Associate in Art (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) Degree with an emphasis in education, is intending to transfer to a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited college or university in Kentucky and major in education, or is seeking as Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
• Is a resident of the Somerset Community College service area or has been for all or part of her life

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to a currently enrolled nontraditional female student; however, others will be considered as follows: A nontraditional female who is not currently enrolled, but will be enrolled when the scholarship is awarded.  A traditional student seeking a major with an emphasis, or degree, in education. Or, has been a Somerset Community College student but has transferred to a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited institution and is majoring in education.  May be a high school senior who will enroll in Somerset Community College the following semester and will be seeking a major with an emphasis, or degree, in education. In addition, students who have satisfactorily completed at least 12 credit hours and are planning to major with an emphasis, or degree, in education.