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The primary purpose of the Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund for Diverse Talent Development is to increase culturally and linguistically diverse students’ access to talent development opportunities through teacher training and support related to equity and excellence in gifted education.

NAGC recognizes the vital role that teachers play in identifying and developing gifts and talents in today’s diverse student body and supports nationwide efforts to provide training to ensure highly qualified teachers in every classroom. In addition, NAGC values equity and excellence and is committed to developing leaders who can effectively advocate for historically under-represented groups. Therefore, this scholarship program seeks to identify passionate, innovative teachers in communities across the country where students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are historically under-represented in gifted programs. Teachers from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Scholarship recipients receive professional development opportunities that include:

• up to $500 travel stipend to attend the annual convention;
• complimentary registration to the NAGC Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 7-11, 2007);
• teaching resource toolkit and link to a mentor; and
• a full 2-year membership in NAGC.

Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?

• Teachers who teach in a Title I School.
  Click here for more information about Title I Schools.
• Teachers who have demonstrated a desire and commitment to advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Teachers whose interests and goals are aligned with the purpose of this professional growth opportunity and are beneficial to their culturally and linguistically diverse students, school or community.

How do I apply for a Javits-Frasier Teachers’ Scholarship?

The following items must be included in your application packet to be considered—or print the full scholarship information and instructions:

• Personal Contact & School Information Cover Sheets. (Click here to download a cover sheet in pdf format.) Provide descriptive information about yourself and your school population. This information will provide a “snapshot” of your school population (including race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status) for the selection committee. We recognize that there is frequently a delay in the reporting of this type of information, so please submit the most current data available and indicate the year in which the information was collected. Typically, this information can be obtained from school administrators or state departments of education. You can also obtain a majority of this information on a free, public Web site, http://www.schoolmatters.com.
• Personal Statement (no more than two single-spaced pages). Explain your interest in this program, describing your passion for and experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Describe barriers you face as a teacher in your work with under-represented groups. Include your expected goals for this experience, and describe the potential benefits to your culturally and linguistically diverse students, school or community from this professional growth opportunity.
• Professional Resume. Provide details about your teaching experience, education, and community involvement. Click here to review “the basics” of resume writing for educators from career counselors at Purdue University. To access education/teacher resume templates available for free download in Word and Wordperfect format, click here.
• Administrative Letter of Support. Request a letter from your school principal, program coordinator, head teacher, etc. that addresses your desire and commitment to advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse students, and their support for your participation in this program as well as your role as a school leader. The letter must be signed therefore emails are not accepted.
• Letter of Recommendation. Request from a colleague, parent, student, or friend to address your potential for contributing to meeting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students as a participant in this program. They may choose to comment upon your personal qualities as a teacher, leader, and learner; your involvement in your school and community; or other details that provide insight into why you would be an excellent candidate for this scholarship. The letter must be signed therefore emails are not accepted.
• Submit Application Packet. Sign and date the authorization at the end of the application cover sheet. Include a self-addressed stamped postcard to enable us to inform you of receipt of your application. Complete applications must be postmarked by the July 16, 2007 deadline and sent to:

NAGC
c/o Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship
1707 L St, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036

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