Summer 2014 Scholarship Application Application Deadline: May 15, 2014 Scholarship Award Notification: May 30, 2014 For over three decades, The New Jersey Artist/Teacher Institute (aTi) has welcomed classroom teachers, art teachers, administrators, student teachers and artists to be immersed in a variety of art forms including book arts, music, printmaking, , painting, poetry and dance. Led by professional arts instructors, aTi participants break through barriers to creative teaching and learning and connect with a community of peers emerging refreshed, renewed, energized and inspired. If you are awarded a scholarship, a $150 scholarship acceptance fee is required to secure your registration. Scholarships may not cover materials fees, transportation, and/or the additional meals and lodging fees at aTi-Stockton College if you are a residential participant. You can only apply for a scholarship at one site.
Scholarship Checklist Completed Personal Essay (3 pages) Letter of Recommendation from Principal or Supervisor Send your completed application to: Arts Horizons Attn: aTi Scholarships 1 Grand Avenue, Suite 7 Englewood, NJ 07631 To complete your application, you must agree to and sign the following:
I attest that the information in my scholarship application is true and complete. Any falsification, misrepresentation, or incompleteness in this qualification is grounds for disqualification or termination of scholarship award. I attest that I am currently a full-time teacher in New Jersey. I understand that a $150 non-refundable scholarship acceptance fee will be payable immediately upon notification of a scholarship award. I understand that failure to submit payment as requested in my scholarship award letter may result in the loss of my scholarship. I understand that my scholarship may not pay for any material fees, transportation, and any additional meals or lodging fees for the residential option at aTi-Stockton College. I agree to complete a scholarship evaluation and report documenting my experiences at aTi within 4 weeks of the end date of my program session. I agree to attend every day of the Artist/Teacher Institute barring any emergency or extenuating circumstances. If I am awarded a scholarship and cannot fulfill the above requirements at any time, I will inform Arts Horizons immediately. Scholarships are non-transferrable. Signature
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Contact: Jenifer Simon, Director of aTi *
[email protected] * 201.567.1766 x102 Signature of Applicant Date Scholarship deadline: May 15, 2014 ● www.njaTi.org
Personal Information Please type or print clearly.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2014
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Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2014 at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Visit www.njati.org for a list of available workshops. st nd Indicate your 1 and 2 workshop preferences. You will be enrolled in only one workshop. 1. 2.
Sunday July 27 – Saturday August 2, 2014 at Stockton College, Galloway, NJ Visit www.njati.org for a list of available workshops. st nd Indicate your 1 and 2 workshop preferences. You will be enrolled in only one workshop. 1. 2. Will you be a Residential Participant at Stockton College?
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Professional Reference Must be your principal or supervisor. No personal references. 1. Name
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Contact: Jenifer Simon, Director of aTi *
[email protected] * 201.567.1766 x102 Scholarship deadline: May 15, 2014 ● www.njaTi.org
Personal Essay (3 pages) Please answer the following questions on separate typed pages attached to your scholarship application. Make sure your name is on every page of your essay. 1. Tell us about yourself. What is your interest in attending aTi? 2. Tell us about your teaching experience and how you have integrated the arts. 3. How will you and your students benefit from attending aTi? 4. Why did you choose the workshop you indicated? 5. How will you apply what you learn at aTi into your teaching practice at student outcomes should a scholarship be awarded? 6. If you have received an aTi Scholarship in the past, how have you applied in the classroom what you learned at aTi? Provide 2-3 specific examples of lessons or projects you conducted.
Contact: Jenifer Simon, Director of aTi *
[email protected] * 201.567.1766 x102 Scholarship deadline: May 15, 2014 ● www.njaTi.org
Letter of Recommendation Cover Sheet Participant Information
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To the Recommender: The participant named above is applying for financial support through a scholarship to attend the Artist/Teacher Institute. Your letter will be most helpful in distinguishing this applicant from others by commenting specifically on the applicant’s potential to participate and contribute in an intensive arts immersion program. Please focus on your experiences and observations with the applicant that illustrate his/her motivation to learn, potential for development and growth and interest in incorporating the arts into their personal or professional practice. Indicate how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant. Institutional letterhead must be used for all professional references. Letters must be signed and dated by the person recommending the participant for a scholarship. Please attach your letter to this completed form and return them in a signed, sealed envelope to the applicant.
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Contact: Jenifer Simon, Director of aTi *
[email protected] * 201.567.1766 x102 Scholarship deadline: May 15, 2014 ● www.njaTi.org
