Practicing educators in Arkansas Public Schools are encouraged to apply now for Parsons-Burnett Scholarship Grants for 2021-2022 academic year. These grants are awarded to Arkansas Public School educators for the purpose of furthering their own education. (Scroll down to read more.)
Awards are intended for courses of study leading to an advanced degree, certification or endorsement. Requests for funds to pay off student debt are not eligible. Applications must be submitted online between March 15th and June 15th. the scholarship grants are funded by contributions from members of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, (ARTA).
ARTA is a professional organization of Arkansas’s public education retirees.
See more information below for how to apply:
Arkansas Retired Teachers Association
Parsons-Burnett Scholarship Grant
Application Guidelines
Parsons-Burnett Scholarship Grants are awarded annually to active educators in Arkansas’s public schools for the purpose of furthering their own education.
Eligibility
1. Applicant must be currently employed as an educator in an Arkansas public school
2. Applicant must be working towards a specific graduate degree, endorsement or certification
3. Previous applicants may reapply
4. Requests for funds to pay off student debt are not eligible
Application
1. Applications must be completed online at https://forms.gle/Pp2psYpM7K6yPzTk7
2. Supporting documents should be uploaded as part of the application if possible
3. Please call 501-375-2958 for instructions for having electronic transcripts sent directly to ARTA
Competitive Award Process
1. Applications are reviewed by a committee of ARTA members*
2. Evaluation criteria for the awards are:
a) academic record;
b) teaching performance;
c) innovation;
d) financial need;
e) personal appeal
3. Up to eight (8) scholarship grants will be awarded to applicants based on highest ranked scores
4. All applicants will receive a letter confirming the status of their application
5. Awards will be presented to recipients at the first available local school board meeting
For additional information, contact the ARTA office at 501-375-2958 or [email protected]
* The Parsons-Burnett Scholarship Grants are funded by contributions from members of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. For more information about ARTA, visit www.artanow.com
Arkansas Retired Teachers Association
1200 Commerce Suite 103 | Little Rock, AR 72202
501-375-2958