Eligibility Criteria for

2015 Tomorrow’s Leader Scholarship

Applicants sought for educational administrative scholarship

Applications are available at for KASA’s scholarship program—Tomorrow’s Leader. Sponsored by Jostens and KASA, this educational administration scholarship includes tuition for two 3-hour summer courses, textbook reimbursement, and a travel stipend (maximum $3,000 value).

The Tomorrow’s Leader program is designed to assist an association member seeking administrative certification. The award recipient will be announced by May 15,2015, and recognized at KASA’s annualleadership institute, July 17, 2015.

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

  1. Be employed as a full-time teacher or administrator in a local Kentucky school district.
  2. Be an active or associate KASA member at the time of application, and be an active member for the school year following receipt of the scholarship.
  3. Be enrolled in a specific program or course of study at a Kentucky university that leads to administrative certification.
  4. Submit university program check sheet to verify enrollment. (Enrollment in a program that only results in rank change or mere enrollment in graduate level classes does not qualify.)
  5. Submit two letters of recommendation—one from the superintendent of the employing school district and one from a university representative with personal knowledge of the applicant.
  6. Submit a typed, personal narrative, 300 to 500 words in length, in MS Word format, that is responsive to the following question, “If you were granted absolute authority over Kentucky’s schools for one day, and allowed to make one change, what would it be, and how would it benefit students.” Submit to Amy Moore () in MS Word format.
  7. Must not have received the award previously.

Narratives found to have plagiarism will disqualify the applicant for the award.

To apply:

Download the application at and submit your application by 5 p.m., April 15, 2015, with all supplementary documentation.

Application for KASA & Jostens

2015 Tomorrow’s Leader Scholarship

Last Name: First: Prefix: Dr./Mr./Ms.
Home Address:
Home AC/Phone:
District/Organization Employed By:
Mailing Address:
Office AC/Phone: Office Email:
Current Position: 2015-16 Assignment:
KASA Membership: _____Active ____Associate

To apply for the Tomorrow’s Leader Scholarship, complete this form, and return to in MS Word format, along with the items listed by April 15, 2015.

____ University program check sheet, giving name of university and specific program in which you are enrolled (Enrollment in a program that only results in rank change, or mere enrollment in graduate level classes does not qualify.)

____ Two letters of recommendation—one from the superintendent of the applicant’s employing school district and one from a university representative with personal knowledge of the applicant.

____ Typed, personal narrative, 300 to 500 words in length, that is responsive to the following question, “If you were granted absolute authority over Kentucky’s schools for one day, and allowed to make one change, what would it be, and how would it benefit students?”

I certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.

Applicant’s SignatureDate Completed

Submit this form and all supporting materials listed

by April 15, 2015, 5 p.m. to the KASA office.

Fax (502) 875-4634 * Mail 87 C. Michael Davenport Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40601 * Email .

Note: Narrative must be submitted in MS Word format and emailed to

Scoring Rubric for Tomorrow’s Leader Scholarship

Applicant Identification Number: ______

The following checklist has been completed by KASA staff for ALL applicants.

____ Employed as a full-time teacher or administrator in a local Kentucky school district.

____ An active or associate KASA member at the time of application

____ Enrolled in a specific program or course of study at a Kentucky university that leads to administrative certification.

____ Enrollment in administrative program verified (e.g., university program check sheet)

____ At least two letters of recommendation—one from the superintendent of the employing school district and one from a university representative with personal knowledge of the applicant submitted with the application.

“If you were granted absolute authority over Kentucky’s schools for one day, and allowed to make one change, what would it be, and how would it benefit students?”

Points possible
Areas for review / 0 points / 1 point / 2 points
Conventions / Several (more than 3) errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation. / Minimal errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation. / Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Organization / Organized, but sometimes gets off topic or seems to ramble, uneven / Writing is organized, but is somewhat dry or stale / All parts connect, compelling, logical and strong conclusions or recommendations
Voice / Ideas are somewhat bland, ‘worn out’ / Tone is acceptable, but somewhat sterile, generic / Ideas are presented with passion, care, and enthusiasm.
Creativity / Lacks originality, restates old ideas without providing reasoning for their widespread adoption / Provides revised ideas for currently developed educational improvement initiatives / Describes a new educational improvement strategy and convincing arguments to its applicability
Student benefit / Potential for student benefit is tenuous / Student benefit is clearly stated, but benefit may be minimal / Student benefit is persuasive and should be implemented
Grasp of idea / Limited or narrow understanding of ‘absolute authority’ to make change / Provides description of ‘one change’ but falls short of realizing potential of ‘absolute authority’. / One change suggested fully embraces and takes advantage of ‘absolute authority’ to make change
Total Points per Column
Total points from rubric: ______
Length – 300 to 500 words: Add zero points
Less than 300 or more than 500 words:
subtract 2 point / Total Overall Points: ______
Rank Among All Applications: ______
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