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Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Scholarship
Award Guidelines for High School Seniors
A. ELIGIBILITY
- Any student who is a senior and is enrolled in a Maryland high school (public or private) is
eligible for this scholarship. Students must plan to enroll as a full time student in a teacher
preparation program in Dance, Health, Physical Education or Recreation at a collegiate
institution.
- The applicant shall rank in the upper one-half of the senior class.
- The applicant shall hold a current G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher, computed on a four point system.
- The applicant shall show evidence of leadership qualities in the community and extracurricular
participation, especially those that may have an impact on the future career
in teaching.
B. APPLICATION
- Official application forms may be obtained from MAHPERD website at mahperd.org.
- Three letters of recommendation should accompany the completed application.
- one letter from a member of the physical education staff of the high school
- one letter from a school staff member outside of the department of physical education
- one letter from a person not a member of the school staff, excluding relatives
- The form indicating the student’s present G.P.A. and class rank should be completed by a
school official and returned with the application.
- All forms and letters must be submitted to the MAHPERD Scholarship Committee by April 7, 2012. The documents can be sent electronically to honorsandawards@mahperd.org or by mail to:
MAHPERD Honors and Awards
Cindy Lins 9110 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877
C. SELECTION
- Completed applications will be reviewed in April.
- Award recipients will be notified and announced upon acceptance and enrollment in a
higher education instutition.
- Final awards will be made upon evidence of full time enrollment and paid tuition at the
institution of the recipient’s choice.
- A formal presentation of the scholarship will take place at the MAHPERD annual convention
during the awards banquet.
High School Scholarship Criteria and Application Form
Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Scholarship
Award Guidelines for Undergraduates of Maryland Colleges
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Any male or female completing their sophomore or junior year and attending a Maryland
College or University, who is enrolled as a FULL TIME student in a teacher preparation
program in dance education, health education, physical education or recreation is considered
eligible.
- Applicants shall hold a current G.P.A. of 3.0 in the declared major and a G.P.A. of 2.5 overall.
- Applicants shall show evidence of leadership in community and extracurricular participation,
particularly those that apply to the chosen profession.
B. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Official application forms may be obtained from the HPERD department at your institution or
from MAHPERD at 828 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson MD 21204.
- Three letters of recommendation should accompany the completed application.
- one letter submitted by a member of the HPERD staff
- one letter submitted by a school employee outside the HPERD department
- one letter submitted by a person who is not a member of the school community,
excluding relatives
- The form indicating GPA and declared major should be signed by the HPERD department
chair and returned with the application.
- All paperwork must be completed, signed and submitted to the MAHPERD Scholarship
Committee before April 7, 2012. Applications can be sent electronically to honorsandawards@mahperd.org or by mail to:
MAHPERD Honors and Awards Cindy Lins 9110 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877
C. SELECTION PROCESS
- Completed applications will be reviewed in April.
- The recipient will be notified and announced upon proof of enrollment.
- Awards will be made upon evidence of full time enrollment at the institution.
The student will receive half of the award each semester.
- Formal presentation of the scholarship will be made at the annual MAHPERD convention
awards banquet.
College Scholarship Criteria and Application Form
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