JWS Teacher Education Scholarship (The)

Emeritus Professor John Stronks, who has taught and served at all levels in independent Christian schools for 50 years, and Wilma Stronks have established this scholarship to encourage the brightest and best candidates to pursue a career in Christian education. Each year, two scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to full-time Education students who are entering their sixth year of study at Redeemer and have a cumulative grade point average of 9.00 or better. The recipients must be committed to the cause of Christian day schools and must intend to teach in an Edvance, CSI, or ASCI member school. Preference will be given to the candidates with the highest potential to become a master teacher. Interested students must submit with their application a statement entitled “Why I want to teach in a Christian School”. Applicants will be ranked by the Education Department.

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