Ken Bower Scholarship

Ken Bower, associate professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the College of Charleston, died in 2002. During his career, he was avidly committed to public school students and the adults who work with them. When the Teacher Cadet Program began in 1986, Dr. Bower was asked to develop the first, full-scale curriculum.

Thanks to the success of the Silent Auctions held at annual professional development conferences, CERRA is pleased to offer FIVE $1,000.00 scholarships to help cover college expenses for the 2018-2019 school year.

Who Can Apply
High school seniors who participated in the Teacher Cadet Program and plan to attend a South Carolina college or university to become a teacher are encouraged to apply. All Teacher Cadets who are seniors and wish to apply are eligible.

Selection Criteria

20% - Academic record
20% - Activities: school, community, employment
40% - Written expression and commitment
20% - Teacher recommendations

Deadline
Applications must be completed and received no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 31.

Announcement
The selected scholarship recipients will be announced next spring by letter. News of recipients will also be posted online at www.teachercadets.com.

Disbursement of funds
The scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the college/university by August 2018.

The Official Application

The Ken Bower Scholarship application must be completed online using the form below. The PDF of the application is for reference only. The recommendation forms may be downloaded, printed and completed as part of your online application. Please refer to the instructions under sections V and VI of the online application.

Reference Only: the Application (PDF)

Instructor Recommendation Form (PDF)

Teacher Cadet Instructor Recommendation Form (PDF)

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