The Margaret Abel Scholarship Award
The applicant shall be a U.S. citizen, a current resident of New Jersey and enrolled in a four-year college or university in New Jersey. The applicant shall be a female undergraduate or graduate student who has begun her professional program leading to an initial teaching certification.
The applicant shall submit the following to the Scholarship Chairperson of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Alpha Zeta State:
Submission materials:
__Application form
__Essay
__Official transcript from all colleges/universities including the cumulative grade point average which must be at least 3.0
__ Three letters of recommendation
__Two letters from professionals in education
__One letter from a personal reference – someone who knows the candidate on a personal level
__ By submitting these documents, I affirm that I am a U. S. citizen and my primary residence is in New Jersey.
The applicant shall submit the following to the Scholarship Chairperson of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Alpha Zeta State:
Submission materials:
__Application form
__Essay
__Official transcript from all colleges/universities including the cumulative grade point average which must be at least 3.0
__ Three letters of recommendation
__Two letters from professionals in education
__One letter from a personal reference – someone who knows the candidate on a personal level
__ By submitting these documents, I affirm that I am a U. S. citizen and my primary residence is in New Jersey.
- Deadline: December 15
- Print out, complete, and mail the attached application to either Wilhelmina Bryant or Susan Relles.
DKGNJ Scholarship Elizabeth M. Bozearth
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Elizabeth M. Bozearth, Beta Chapter, was the first president of Alpha Zeta State 1940-1942
This scholarship is in her memory. Her president's pin surfaced on E-bay and was purchased by Alpha Zeta State. It is entrusted to each state president in succession for the duration of her biennium. |
- Applicants must be members in good standing* in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society and have held membership for three or more years prior to the application deadline.
- Applicants will be considered on the basis of their active local and state participation* in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Applicants must be accepted in a graduate degree program in an approved institution of higher learning.
- Applicants must meet reasonable standards of general health, personality, scholarship, professional and community service, and also must evidence potentialities for future service to Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
- Applicants' personal comments and references should show promise of distinction in their respective fields of study.
- All materials should be sent to:
The State Scholarship Chairperson 2019-2021, Pamela Watkinson, email: pwatkinson723@gmail.com - Deadline for application: December 15. No application materials accepted after this date. - Download the application here (8/13/2019)>
Professional Growth Stipend
Criteria/Directions for Applying, Adopted 1998
Purpose and Description:
Stipends will be granted to members of Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Zeta State working individually or as a team in the amount up to $1000.00 per selected application for the following:
Successful applicants are required to:
Deadlines for submission: December 15 of each year of a DKG-NJ biennium and September 1 of the second year of each biennium. All materials should be sent to:
The State Stipend Chairperson
2019-2021: Pamela Watkinson
Email: pwatkinson723@gmail.com
Purpose and Description:
Stipends will be granted to members of Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Zeta State working individually or as a team in the amount up to $1000.00 per selected application for the following:
- Professional growth
- Personal development
- Research
- Travel related to field
- Educational or community service projects
- Conference attendance related to field
- must be a member in good standing and may apply after the first anniversary of their membership.
- working as a team require only one participant be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma
- will be considered on the basis of their active involvement in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International commensurate with the length of membership
- should show potential for professional growth and leadership development.
- should clearly explain the worth of professional growth activity.
- are required to provide a follow-up report on awarded activities.
- must submit the appropriate form provided by the State Scholarship Chairwoman.
- must secure two letters of recommendation, one each as follows:personal reference from a person involved with her in the community,reference from someone affiliated with the applicant and can attest to the validity of the professional growth activity
- must provide a statement of contribution to the chapter/state and participation in chapter/state activities.
- must state clearly the rationale of the proposal, including the need, impact and importance of the activity/project. Supportive materials may be attached.
- will clearly present the anticipated outcome/results of the activities/project.
- must submit a detailed timeline of stipend activities.
- must provide a detailed budget outlining the resources necessary to achieve the project goals.
- must reflect the anticipated benefits to professional/personal growth, education profession and Delta Kappa Gamma International.
- may reapply for a professional growth stipend by submitting an updated application.
Successful applicants are required to:
- File a report for inclusion in our state newsletter at the completion of the project to the State Newsletter Chair.
- Submit a formal report including verification of expenditures to the Stipend Chair: pwatkinson723@gmail.com
- If appropriate, apply to present a workshop about the project at an AZS Convention.
Deadlines for submission: December 15 of each year of a DKG-NJ biennium and September 1 of the second year of each biennium. All materials should be sent to:
The State Stipend Chairperson
2019-2021: Pamela Watkinson
Email: pwatkinson723@gmail.com