Introduction
The John Cary Scholarships are given in honor of John Cary, former Superintendent of Schools for the Special School District. As superintendent, John gave tirelessly of his time to students, staff and parents. A hallmark of John’s leadership was the caring and generous hand he extended to the Special Education Foundation. The John Cary Scholarships will be given to graduating students who receive services from the Special School District of St. Louis County – special education and/or technical education. The selected students will reflect the characteristics most admired by John Cary – resiliency, courage and determination.
The Special Education Foundation’s John Cary Scholarships are for $5,000 and can be used for tuition only. The scholarship must be used during the next school year. Selection is determined by a committee comprised of SEF Board, SSD Board, SSD Superintendent, former superintendents and Carol Cary.
Items considered for awarding of scholarships are:
- Student Essay – The essay should focus on student resiliency and determination to succeed.
- Letters of Recommendation – Two letters are required. One letter should be from the student’s SSD teacher. The other should be from a professional (school counselor, minister, etc.)
- Academics
Teacher Application Requirements: The absence of the teacher’s letter of recommendation will disqualify the student’s application or adversely impact the student’s evaluation.
- Complete the “Next Steps” John Cary Scholarship Application
- Submit a letter of recommendation. Letters should reflect student’s determination to succeed, his/her achievement beyond expectations and provide specific examples of each.
You will have an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online application.
SSD Teacher Next Steps Application and Letter of Recommendation must be received by the deadline posted on the main applications page.
Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7030 or email info@sef-stl.org
There is no way to save your submission; please complete the application in its entirety at one time.
NOTE: You can save your progress on this form and return within 30 days to finish your submission. Just click “Save and Continue Later” to use this feature.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE!
