1. PA COOPERATIVE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM History & Development Purpose Procedures Timeline

2. I. Program History  PCEA (PA Cooperative Ed Association), is a professional organization of Co-op teachers in PA established in 1976  Scholarship Program begun in 1981-82  1 st Program at PSU announces 9 winners in 1982 A. Program Initiation

3. I. Program History  Over the last 27 years …  Over 500 Student Winners …  Nearly 3 million dollars! B. Development

4. We are Winners!!! Statewide - Since 1982 2.8 million $$ 509 students Tunkhannock - $353,000 for 92 students 13% has gone to TAHS - - Ranked 1st in the state 2007 -- TAHS had 4 winners for over $21,000 of scholarship 2008 – 4 winners again for $15,400

5. II. Program Purpose “To honor outstanding students who best exemplify the attitudes, skills, and personal decorum in the student community and Cooperative Education Programs.”

6. II. Program Purpose This is done by awarding a specific scholarship amount to a specific school and program of study at that school.

7. II. Program Purpose Scholarship amounts vary from - - $500 to $35,000!

8. Local Scholarship Schools Insert in this slide Colleges/Tech Schools/ Institutes and scholarship areas offered near your High School

9. III. Program Procedures A.Application Process B. Screening Process C. Finalist Interviews

10. A. Application Process Completed Application Completed Guidance Attendance & GPA Form Copy of Official Transcript 3 Letters of Recommendation 150-250 Word Essay Training Plan Resume (1 page) ALL MAILED TOGETHER IN ONE PACKET Co-op Coordinator Employer Teacher/Counselor or Administrator

11. B. Screening Process TOTAL APPLICATION PACKAGE IS SCORED  Grades ……………………..… 20  Attendance ………………..… 10  Application …………………… 10  Essay …………………………. 10  Letters of Recommendation. 15  Training Plan ………….....….. 10  Resume …………………..….. 5

12. B. Screening Process (Cont.) TOP Three scores For any scholarship selected for Finalist interviews TOP SCORE = 80 Pts

13. C. Finalist Interview Process PSU- State College April 25 Finalist MUST ATTEND Score of up to 25 Points for interview added to screening score Notified of result during following week Two weeks to accept

14. D. Timeline Application/Directory out in January Deadline for completed application packet is March 13 th Screening takes place late March - Finalists notified – then RSVP Finalists interviews at PSU in Late April

15. WINNERS ANNOUNCED

16. IT COULD BE - - YOU!