Students

Cochran Scholarship
2008

Printable application form (pdf)

Award	One $500 scholarship.
Eligibility	The Missouri NEA Student Scholarship Committee will consider NEA student members who attend a Missouri college or university on a full-time basis. Applicants must be entering their freshmen, sophomore or junior year and have at least a 3.00 grade-point average.
Application	Applicants must submit the following: A completed Cochran Scholarship application form. (pdf format) Two recommendations. One recommendation must come from a teacher and the other must come from a non-teacher who is not a relative. A well-developed essay that answers the question, " Why do you think you deserve to be awarded the Cochran Scholarship?"
Screening	A screening committee will review the applications and select the applicants who will advance to the interview stage.
Interview	Students advancing to the interview stage will be notified of the time, date and place for this part of the application process.
Selection	The student awarded the scholarship will be selected by the scholarship committee based on academic ability, recommendations, essay, interview, activities and need.
Award	The recipient of the scholarship will be notified prior to the awards date and the check will be made payable to the college or university.
Runner-up	A first and second place runner-up will be selected for the scholarship. If the recipient does not proceed with his/her educational plans as stated in the application for any reason, he/she will forfeit the scholarship to the first runner-up.
Deadline	All three parts of the completed application must be returned by March 5, 2008. No exceptions will be made to this deadline. Mail to: Missouri NEA ATTN: Cochran Scholarship 1810 E. Elm Street Jefferson City, MO 65101