Council of PTAs Senior Scholarship

Seniors in Round Rock high schools are invited to apply Council of PTAs' Senior Scholarships. Council awards $500 to seniors at each of our high schools.  PTAs throughout Round Rock ISD contribute to this scholarship program. Please talk to your school counselor or fill out the application form. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, March 31st, 2024.

 

Scholarships

The purpose of the Noel Grisham Scholarship is to support students who are focused on achieving goals through higher education. In evaluating each application, the scholarship committee will consider service and participation in school activities, community involvement, and scholastic merit. Each year, one student at each RRISD high school campus will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $500 each as funds allow.
b. The scholarship will be publicized, at a minimum, at each local high school campus in Round Rock ISD through the counseling center, the RRISD Council of PTAs newsletter, and the RRISD website.

At the end of the selection process year, the chair will retain a copy of the recipients’ applications and note any relationships to members of the RRISD Council of PTAs Executive Board or substantial donor(s) to the Scholarship Fund. Substantial donor(s) are defined as those individuals, who personally or through corporate means, donate more than $1,000 per year.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Applicant must be a graduating student from a RRISD high school.  Applicant must be in the top half of their graduating class. 
2. Applicant must be a member of the local PTA/PTSA at the school where he/she is currently enrolled. The applicant’s name must be on the current membership list and recorded in the Texas PTA State Office at the time of the application submission.
3. Applicant must be accepted to (and plan to attend as a full-time student) an accredited college or university, or technical/vocational institute for the summer or fall semester immediately following his/her high school graduation.

Selection Criteria:

1. The Selection Committee will use the following criteria as a basis for determining the recipients of the scholarships.
2. A resume listing school activities, community involvement, work experience, special awards, and recognitions throughout their four years of high school.
3. An essay, in 300 words or less, addressing the following: “Describe your
contribution to PTSA. How has that made a difference in your life or a difference in your school/community?”
4. GPA, Academic Ranking (if applicable), SAT/ACT scores.

Scholarship Supervision:

1. The selection committee will select one recipient from each RRSID high school.
2. The RRISD Council of PTAs will pay the scholarship amount to the recipient’s college, university or technical/vocational institute upon confirmation that the recipient is enrolled and in good standing.
3. In the event that a recipient violates the terms of the scholarship (fails to enroll full time in an accredited college or university, or a technical institute in the summer or fall semester immediately following his/her high school graduation), the award will be returned to RRISD Council of PTAs.

Selection Committee Formation and Activity:

1. The chair of the Scholarship Committee will solicit volunteers from the Executive Board each year. 
2. A committee of no less than 3 will be formed.
3. The committee will meet together to go through and discuss the applications, selecting one recipient for each high school.
4. If a Committee member is unable to fulfill their duties, another person will be chosen from the Executive Board as a replacement.

Selection Committee Conflict of Interest:

1. Scholarship Committee members, including the Scholarship Chair,
must not have a child graduating from a RRISD high school during the year he/she serves on the Committee.
2. Children of RRISD Council of PTAs Executive Board members and donors to the Scholarship Fund are eligible for this scholarship. If such a recipient relationship exists, notation of this relationship will be made and kept in a record.
3. The Chair of the Committee will conceal all the applicants’ personal information (name, address, contact information), and will number the applicant applications before review. The Chair will not have a vote in the determination of the recipients of the scholarship.