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Description:
Greg Irons Award Fund honors the tenets and beliefs of Greg Irons by recognizing and rewarding the efforts of students in Duluth Public Schools and teachers who help students succeed.
Maximum Award:
$1,000.00
Fund Website:
Click here to visit the fund website
Fund Use:
Scholarship
Program Service Areas:
Education
Geographic Service Areas:
Duluth Public Schools
Application Instructions:
Eligible 12th grade students are those for whom academic or personal success may not have come easily, yet they are students who have been able to attain their personal goals through self-motivation, perseverance and, perhaps, through the guidance and assistance of a mentor who characterizes Greg Irons. While they may seldom be recognized as “stars” at their schools, they have been positive influences through their enthusiastic participation in school activities. The Greg Irons Scholarship is open to all students including those students with academic (there is no class rank prerequisite), physical or emotional needs. Applicants should complete & submit the Greg Irons Award Application by the deadline day. A complete application will also include an academic transcript. A link to the application is directly above (five lines) where it says "Click here to visit the fund website."
Selection Criteria:
The Greg Irons Scholarship Committee, composed of representatives from the Duluth Public Schools and the community will first review applicants. Scholarship finalists will be invited to interview with the committee. The committee will base their decision on the applicant’s academic record and other factors described on the application. Preference will be given to students who desire to enter the teaching profession or other helping professions.
Awards Given from the Fund:
Generally, two scholarships (of about $1000/year), co-payable to the student and institution will be awarded each year. Generally, this annual award is divided into two installments--half for fall, half for spring. The adult award is paid directly to the award winning teacher or staff.
2008 awards included:
$500, Teacher Award/Clare Chopp
$1000, Scholarship/Tiffany F Simar
$1000, Scholarship/Faith M Sisto
2009 awards included:
$500, Teacher Award/Gene Grembowski
$1000, Scholarship/Katlyn Shipley
$1000, Scholarship/Jessica Madison
2010 awards included:
$500, Teacher Award/Sebastian Tackling
$1000, Scholarship/Fosam Buma Foncham
$1000, Scholarship/Kayla Ford
RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The majority of communication between recipients and the scholarship administrators will take place via email or other appropriate technology. Recipients are required to have and regularly check their email and notify the Community Foundation of any changes to their contact information.
• Recipients of DSACF scholarships are expected to acknowledge acceptance of the award promptly. This acknowledgment will take two forms, completion of an Acceptance Form provided by the Community Foundation and secondly, a thank you letter/card to the award's sponsor. The Community Foundation will provide names and addresses as needed. If unable to accept the scholarship, the committee should be given that information and a reason in a prompt manor.
• Recipients must inform the DSACF of all other scholarship they are receiving. Total awards for any given semester can not exceed the stated cost for attendance at that institution.
• Recipients must complete enough credits to be recognized as a full-time student in each semester an award is made. Likewise, a satisfactory grade point average (different by scholarship) must be maintained.
• If the student receives funds from the college due to non-completion of a term or not attending full time, these funds are to be returned to the DSACF. If the college requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship will be forfeited.
• The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation hopes that recipients recognize and appreciate the contributions their award has made to their futures. It further anticipates that, in the years to come, recipients find some way to give back to the community that provided them with these opportunities.
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