This Vicki Rorex Hoffman Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded annually to a Farmington High School graduate who has received special services and has been accepted into an accredited post-secondary college, vocational and/or technical school.  Vicki Rorex Hoffman spent her teaching career serving students with special needs. She was active in middle school life, serving as the middle school cheerleading sponsor. She was a true professional who also served her colleagues as President of the Farmington Community Teachers Association. Vicki loved teaching at Farmington Middle School. She spent her last four and a half years battling cancer and continued to teach as long as she was able. During that time, she made frequent trips to Houston, Texas for treatment. Vicki was a warrior in her battle with cancer. Vicki taught not just the students in her classes, but she also taught the student body and the middle school staff. She taught them how to face adversity with grace, dignity, and humor. Vicki always said, “There are no bad days.” Vicki’s strength and spirit left an imprint on her colleagues, and she will live on in the memories of those who had the honor of knowing her. She was tenacious, compassionate, kind, and caring to her students and anyone she met. After her death, her fellow teachers and family members established this scholarship in her name to honor her legacy as a special education teacher.

 

Eligibility

 

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

2. Applicant must have received special services.

3. Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited post-secondary college, vocational and/or technical school.

4. Preference will be given to applicants whose parent(s) teach in the Farmington School District.

Application

 

The following documents must be included with each application:

 

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

2. At least two (2) written letters of recommendation from a Farmington High School faculty or staff member.

 

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 a post-secondary college or vocational/technical school 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 Vicki Rorex Hoffman Memorial 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. 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.