Idaho School Boards Association NEW!! Idaho School Boards Association Scholarship Guidelines Including two scholarships awarded annually in honor of: Ted J. and Von Comstock: Ted served on the Nampa School Board for twenty-four years. In 1974-1975 he was President of ISBA, and in 1984- 1985 was elected to serve as President of the National School Boards Association (the only Idahoan to serve in this capacity). Alan Smith Alan served fifteen years on the North Gem School Board. In 1969-1970 he was President of ISBA. Alan is the father of ISBA serving for over 30 years as the Executive Director. During that time, he served as President of the National Executive Directors Association and seventeen years as the Secretary of the Pacific Region. He is most fondly remembered by the motto “Remember the Children.” Purpose The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and citizenship during high school. Eligibility Children/grandchildren of Idaho public schools trustees or of charter school governing board members, past or present, are eligible to apply for these scholarships. The parent or grandparent (not great-grandparent) must be an active board member or must have served 3 years or longer. Applicants for the 2010 Scholarship Program must be a senior who is graduating (or plans to graduate) from an Idaho public high school prior to September 1, 2010. The student should be planning to enroll in a postsecondary educational institution. Scholarship Committee Representatives of the ISBA Executive Board serve on the Scholarship Selection Committee.Each year the current ISBA Vice-President will chair the committee. Selection of Recipients Scholarship recipients will be selected on the following basis: Academic Achievement Citizenship/Leadership Extra Curricular Activities Goals Essay Recommendations (3) Scholarship Funds The number of scholarships awarded per year is determined by the availability of funds and may vary from year to year. The cash awards will be between $250 and $500. The appropriate cash award will be presented to scholarship recipients upon proof that they have completed one semester or quarter at a postsecondary educational institution following high school graduation with a 2.0 grade point average or better. Proof of grade point average must be provided within one (1) year or the student must forfeit the scholarship, except in extraordinary circumstances. General Instructions To be considered for a 2010 Scholarship, the student application form MUST BE RECEIVED at the Idaho School Boards Association office, P.O. Box 9797, Boise, ID 83707-9797, with a post mark on or before February 16, 2010. Applicants will not be considered unless applications are filled out completely and accompanied by all support materials. The Scholarship Committee will keep the information supplied confidential. For more information go to http://www.idsba.org or Contact Ms. Hunt