Marlene Ragland Memorial
Teacher Education Scholarship

The Marlene Ragland Teacher Education Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 scholarship awarded to a Farmington High School graduate who plans to major in education.  Marlene was a public-school educator for 34 years. In addition, she taught part-time for Central Methodist University as well as Mineral Area College until 2016.  Marlene was passionate about teaching. Throughout the years, she shared her gift of creative writing and the writing process with her students. This scholarship is given by her family in honor of Marlene’s love of teaching and to continue her legacy of instilling the love of learning in a future educator and the students who will, in turn, be impacted.

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be a graduating student of Farmington Senior High School.

2. Applicant must have exhibited a history of hard work, diligence, and initiative and detail these attributes through letters of reference and anecdotal evidence.

3. Applicant should be planning to major in teacher education.

Application

The following documents must be included with each application:

1. A completed and signed application form, which is attached.

2. Write a 600-word type-written essay that focuses on the applicant’s life experiences and achievements, as well as the applicant’s aspirations for the future.

3. At least two (2) but not more than four (4) written recommendations, half of which are from a Farmington High School faculty or staff member.

4. The most recent official High School transcript.

An interview with the applicant may be requested.  Applicant will be notified if an interview is desired.   If no suitable applicant is found, the scholarship committee may choose to not present a scholarship.

Disposition of Scholarship Award Money

1. The monetary award will either be sent directly to the scholarship winner or to the recipient’s college or vocational technical school.  This will solely be a decision of the scholarship committee.  The scholarship funds must be used for direct expenses incurred while attending either of these post-secondary institutions full time.  Any use of funds not used in this manner must be reimbursed, in full, to the Farmington Educational Foundation. Eligible expenses are tuition, books, fees, and supplies needed for class work.

2. Prior to dispersing this money, the scholarship committee or the Executive Director must receive evidence that the student has enrolled full time.

3. Awards will be dispersed in one lump sum prior to the fall semester of the student’s first year at college.

4. The student is required to notify the Farmington Educational Foundation in the event the student leaves school, reduces the number of credit hours to part time, or any other non-compliance to either the intent of this scholarship program or its expressed requirements.  Student will reimburse the Farmington Educational Foundation for any funds received for the semester affected.

5. The student, by accepting the scholarship funds, agrees to reimburse the Farmington Educational Foundation for any funds received but not used for purposes congruent with the intent and requirements of this scholarship program.