Gerald Howard Read Scholarships
PDK members may request an application for the Gerald Howard Read Scholarships from PDK International, 408 N. Union, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789. The scholarship deadline is February 1 each year and the effective date is June 1 with the scholarship being valid for 24 months. All awards are made on a competitive basis with emphasis placed on two particular sections of the application, 1) service given to Phi Delta Kappa (at the chapter, state, district, and international levels); and 2) how the seminar experience will contribute to your personal and professional development; and 3) how the seminar experience will be of benefit to Phi Delta Kappa. Only information requested on the form is considered in the judging. No attachments will be examined.
Chapter Scholarships
Chapter 101 annually has funded and awarded four scholarships in our Scholarship program. Based on applications submitted, recipients are selected in four areas: undergraduate, masters, doctoral and research. Applications are available from the chapter research representative.
Chapter 101 awarded two scholarships in our 2006 Scholarship program. Based on applications submitted, the recipients were presented their awards at the Chapter banquet. They are both Kappans this year and include: Shelley Garrett, a doctoral student, who is a teacher and administrative intern in Rockwall ISD and Amanda Puckett, masters student, who is a teacher working in Allen ISD. Congratulations to both of these recipients.
Undergraduate Scholarships