Each year, GAEL awards two $1000.00 scholarships to GAEL members enrolled in a college or university leadership or similar preparation/development degree program.
In order to be considered for and receive the scholarship award to be presented at the Summer GAEL Conference in July, 2024, the applicant must:
· Have been a member of GAEL in good standing in the 2023-24 school year.
· Be a current GAEL member (as of July 2024) for the 2024-25 school year and a current member of a GAEL affiliate.
· Be currently employed as of July 2024, in a Georgia public school system as a full-time employee.
· Be scheduled to be enrolled in a university program in the FY2025 school year. (the scholarship is not retroactive to previous degrees)
· Register for and attend the 2024 GAEL Summer Conference at Jekyll Island to receive the scholarship in person.
· Submit the completed application and support materials.
-Have 2 letters of recommendation submitted from supervisors mailed to the attention of Cindy Flesher, GAEL Interim Executive Director, 850 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605 no later than 4:00 pm, June 1, 2024
The GAEL leader applying for the scholarship must be a current GAEL member, and the completed application form must be completed by 4:00 p.m., June 1, 2024.
*Scholarships are not awarded retroactively for previously attempted/completed coursework or degrees.