Gretchen Murray Excellence in Teaching Scholarship
The Gretchen Murray scholarship fundwill will open by awarding $500 in 2018.
Scholarship Criteria
This scholarship is available to 4th Grade SALTA, advanced learner services in the Canyons School District, stands for Supporting Advanced Learners Toward Achievement.The student, parent, or teacher may apply an essay to the Gretchen Murray Scholarship website demonstrating a real-life event or situation where the student spoke with good purpose and intention of words. "Speaking with good purpose is always about considering the intention of our words. It’s about communicating directly, clearly, honestly, and with a positive purpose… Words are powerful! They have the power to uplift and enlighten or put down and depress. A few cutting words spoken in a moment of anger can affect us for a long time, perhaps even a lifetime. On the other hand, a few kind words can make a very positive difference in how we feel about ourselves … sometimes for a lifetime." (From the 8 Keys of Success that Gretchen Murray used as the cornerstone of her classroom. www.8keys.org)
Selection and Deadlines
The selection committee and officers include Kyle Roberts, Daniel Murray, and Lise Rauzi. The deadline for scholarship submissions is May 1, 2018. Selection will be made no later than May 15th, 2018.Scholarships will be directed by the Canyons Education Foundation as follows: 1) Into the student’s existing educational savings plan; or, 2) For the creation of a Utah educational savings plan (529 Account) for the student. The chosen winner will also receive a scholarship plaque.