2025 NEA-Retired Jack Kinnaman Scholarship Application

2025 NEA-Retired

Jack Kinnaman Scholarship Application

Overview

The NEA-Retired Jack Kinnaman Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Jack Kinnaman, vice president and former advisory council member of NEA-Retired. In addition, Jack represented NEA-Retired on The NEA Fund for Children and Public Education, and in numerous active and retired local, state, and national association positions. He is most fondly remembered as supporting reading among younger students. Jack cared about students, especially those who were financially impacted and needed a helping hand, and it is his family's wish that the scholarships created in Jack’s honor go to such students. Five scholarships of $3,500.00 will be awarded, and only students who have been a member of the NEA Aspiring Educators Program for at least one (1) year are eligible to apply. Information about the NEA Aspiring Educators Program is available here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/our-members/aspiring-educators.

Application Requirements

Applications are accepted December 1, 2024-April 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The required documents for the scholarship application are listed below.

**Incomplete and/or late submissions will be disqualified.

NEA Membership ID*

Please enter your membership ID; if you do not have your membership ID, please contact your state affiliate's membership department.

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Phone Number*

Email*

Name and Complete Mailing Address of Your College/University*

Classification/Year in School*

Major/Minor Concentration(s)*

Which one of your Aspiring Educator activities best prepares you to teach?*

Are all items bulleted below included in your submission?**

• An explanation of up to 500, but no fewer than 300 words, indicating your individual financial situation. Examples included should be specific to your needs in a way that shows instances of times in your experience when money has become a major barrier to your success in completing your degree in teacher education, with explanation of how this scholarship will help you complete your degree in teacher education

• Copy of your most recent official college or university transcript (must have college/university seal) with a 2.5 or higher grade point average

• Letter of Recommendation from one faculty member or NEA Aspiring Educator advisor

• Additional letter of Recommendation from a non-relative

• List of the NEA Student Program activities in which you participate at the local, state, and national levels

• Personal essay of up to 200 words describing your NEA Student Program involvement on the local, state, and/or national level(s)

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Signature*

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Submission Date*

Is your application complete?*

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