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DUE MARCH 1, 2024
FAREA 2024 Scholarship Form Web Link
2024 Scholarship Information
Since 1988, more than $89,000 in scholarships has been awarded by the Fond du Lac Area Retired Education Association (FAREA) to deserving students who wish to pursue a career in the field of education. For 2024, FAREA is again offering scholarships to both public high school seniors and to university/college students.
Public high school seniors, residing in Fond du Lac County and who will be attending a university/college with a DPI accredited School of Education, are eligible for $500 scholarships (minimum).
Any university/college student not yet accepted into a DPI accredited School of Education is also eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship (minimum).
Scholarships will also be awarded to university/college students, who graduated from a Fond du Lac County public high school and who have been accepted into a DPI accredited School of
Education at the university/college they are attending, are eligible for a $750 scholarship (minimum).
High school applicants should provide:
oA completed 2024 FAREA application.
o A certified transcript of your high school grades and subjects taken.
o A copy of ACT or SAT test score results.
o Two letters of recommendation: one must be from the teacher of a class you attended; the second letter can be from a member of your community (suggestions: neighbor, family friend, employer, minister, youth worker) who is not related to you.
o A personal essay explaining a little about yourself, why you want to teach and why you should be given this scholarship.
College applicants should provide:
o A completed 2024 FAREA application.
o A certified transcript of your college courses and the grades earned.
o Copy of your letter of acceptance into the School of Education.
o Two letters of recommendation: one must be from the teacher of a class you attended in college; the second letter can be from a member of your community (suggestions: neighbor, family friend, employer, minister, youth worker) who is not related to you.
o A personal essay explaining a little about yourself, why you want to teach and why you should be given this scholarship.
Applications should be sent to:
Jan Soyk, FAREA Scholarship Co-Chair
N3540 Mitchell Road
Eden, WI 53019
Applications must be received by March 1, 2024.
Questions or to receive the application in PDF Format:
Contact Jan Soyk, (bjsoyk@gmail.com) FAREA Scholarship Co-Chair
2024 FAREA Scholarship Application
(Copy and paste the following into a word document and fill in your information or contact Jan Soyk for the forms in PDF Format.)
Name: Email:
Address: Phone:
High School/College you are presently attending:
Family Information
Father’s Name: Occupation:
Father’s Place of Employment:
Mother’s Name: Occupation:
Mother’s Place of Employment:
Please list the name and age of all siblings. If you have siblings, now attending or graduated from college, please indicate the name of the school and year of graduation.
Employment Information
List any paid employment you have had in the past three years.
Employer Job/Title Dates of Employment
School Activities
High School students: List all school activities you have participated in over the past three years.
College students: List all school activities you have participated in during your college year/s.
Activity Grade level Honors/Awards
Community Activities
High School students: List all community activities you have participated in over the
past three years.
College students: List all community activities you have participated in during your college year/s.
How has participation in these activities helped you?
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation must accompany this form. One letter must be from a teacher whose class you have attended. A second letter should be from an employer, or other community member who can comment on your worthiness for this scholarship. Do not have a relative write a letter of recommendation.
Future Plans
University/College you will be or are currently attending:
As an educator, what grade level do you wish to teach?
As an educator, what subject/s do you wish to teach?
Financial Information
Estimated cost of attending the school of your choice next year:
1. Tuition and Fees:
2. Room and Board:
3. Books:
4. Other:
Total:
Estimated Resources available for next year:
1. Personal Savings:
2. Anticipated Summer Earnings:
3. Anticipated School Year Earnings:
4. Contributions from parents:
5. Scholarships/Grants already received:
Please explain your financial need. How do you plan to finance your education? Are there extenuating circumstances (for example; illness, disabilities, job loss) that may affect your ability to pay for college?
Personal Essay:
Please attach an essay of about 500 words. Tell us about yourself. Why do you want to be a teacher? Why should you be given this scholarship?
Signature of Applicant
Signature of Parent if applicant is under 18
**High School Applicants: Include an official transcript of your coursework, ACT/SAT test scores, and two letters of recommendation with this application.
**University Applicants: Include an official transcript of your college courses and grades earned, a copy of your letter of acceptance into the School of Education, and two letters of recommendation with this application.
