ScholarshipsThe Ruth Roy Scholarship Fund “Highly capable students enjoy learning in a unique way. They need
opportunities to study topics at a faster rate, more in-depth and to
think out-of-the-box. Imagine the bliss of a summer when they get to
pursue personal passions. That is the goal of my scholarship.”
Ruth Roy
Application Deadline: February 22, 2010 The inspiration:
In honor of
her career in teaching gifted students in the Issaquah School District,
the Ruth Roy Scholarship Fund has been established to support highly
capable students in their constant curiosity and quest for knowledge.
Ruth Roy’s ability to inspire and challenge
students to go beyond the expected standards and to develop a passion
for learning has made a difference in the lives of many of her students.
Her greatest joy was to find solutions for highly capable students who
have encountered difficulties, either academically or personally, and to
nurture their individual approaches to learning.
The purpose:
The scholarship will assist post fifth-to-seventh
grade students to pursue academic or intellectual interests beyond what
is currently available to him/her in the regular school program. The
scholarship is designed to encourage highly capable students to seek
additional challenge and find new areas to explore on their own.
The applicant:
Any student in the
Issaquah School District who is either identified gifted or is highly
motivated with a strong academic achievement record may apply the summer
after his/her fifth-grade year through the summer before the
eighth-grade year. Students who can show they have overcome adversity in
becoming successful in school are especially encouraged to apply.
The
application:
In January of each
school year, scholarship information will be sent to all fifth-grade
SAGE and MERLIN teachers, elementary and middle school principals, and counselors for distribution to students. Students will be required to
write their most convincing essay which should
be about their academic experiences and their plan for how to use the
scholarship. The application information will
suggest online resources for students to consider, or students may find
their own study programs.
Click here to download an application The award:
The scholarship winners will be determined by the
Roy family, along with a small group of teachers, parents and others who
are familiar with student achievement and expectations. The award will
be given before the end of the school year by a check paid directly to
the family of the student. More than one scholarship may be given in
each year, depending upon available resources. Awards will be
approximately $350 per student. The
award will be funded by contributions from anyone who wishes to honor
Mrs. Roy and her work with highly capable students.
Where can we contribute to the
scholarship fund?
The account for the scholarship fund is
administered through the Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF) which is a
501 (c) (3) agency. Checks payable to: Ruth Roy Scholarship Fund may be
sent to ISF, PO Box 835, Issaquah, WA 98027
Suggestions for student summer program
exploration:
The following websites advertise special summer
programs for students and can start students thinking about
something they might like to explore.
Students are also encouraged to create a Google description of something they’d like to explore and see where it takes them. Or create a study program with a mentor, define a problem to solve, outline a series of experiments to perform, or….the sky’s the limit! University of
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