Retired Teachers offering two college scholarships for 2016-17

The Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will award a $500 scholarship to a third- or fourth-year college student who aspires to become a future educator.

The recipient must be a Putnam County high school graduate and an Indiana college/university student enrolled in an undergraduate program which will result in a degree in education.

Interested students must submit a letter of application which includes the applicant's name, current address, name of high school and year of graduation.

In addition, there must be a brief (one- to two-page) description of personal interests and activities, experiences in a supervisory capacity with children or adults, and aspirations and progress toward a career as an educator.

Applicants must also include: a letter of recommendation from a Putnam County high school teacher (not a relative), a letter of recommendation and a scholastic transcript from the college/university verifying the applicant's current enrollment and academic status, and other information that the applicant feels in pertinent.

The deadline is April 1.

Applications should be mailed to scholarship chairman Lucy Wieland, 315 Greenwood Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135. For additional information contact 653-3548.

The State Scholarship Committee of the Indiana Retired Teachers Foundation offers an opportunity for upcoming juniors or seniors who have a relative who is a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association. Applicants must be enrolled in an Education Program at any of Indiana's universities and colleges to apply for a $2,000 scholarship for the 2016-17 school year.

To find out what IRTA district you live in, check the website at www.retiredteachers.org and go to the IRT Foundation Tab. You will find the association's district map and our online application material under that tab. The scholarship guidelines and application are attached to this email.

If you have any questions, please contact the office at 1-888-454-9333 between the hours of 8 a.m-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Applicants may apply for both scholarships if they meet the qualification criteria.