Scholarships

A Scholarship fund is established within the organization for any VESA member wishing to pursue his/her education and better himself/herself. The maximum reimbursement per year per person will be $300.00 upon availability of funds. The VESA calendar year for the scholarship fund will be from August 1^st to July 31^st of the year.

The Scholarship Fund may be used for any of the following:

Registration Fees for:

• TESA Fall Conference (if held)
• TESA Summer Work Conference
• TESA sponsored Area Workshops
• STEM courses
• Continuing Education Courses through a college/university or professional organization.

College/university course(s) must show passing grade. Please note: no late registration fee will be reimbursed.

In order to receive reimbursement for any of the above listed items, VESA members must meet the following requirements:

• TESA member for the prior two (2) years (VESA members must present proof of membership in TESA for the past two (2) years, membership cards or original letter from TESA).
• Active VESA member for the prior two (2) years (VESA members must present proof of membership in VESA for the past two (2) years.
• Active VESA member must have attended at least four (4) of the eight (8) regular VESA meetings (between September-April) as substantiated by signature appearing on the attendance list available at each regular meeting.

Reimbursement Procedures:

• District must not have paid for any courses or registration fee;
• If a college/university course, must present report card or transcript indicating passing grade;
• Request for reimbursement must be submitted within one month of conference, workshop, end of course at college/university;
• Payment must have been made by personal check, cashier’s check or money order;
• Must submit a copy of canceled check, copy of cashier’s check or money order and certificate of attendance or copy of college/university report card or transcript showing passing grade;
• Reimbursement will be handled on a first come-first serve basis.

Scholarship reimbursement will be made provided that money is available in the savings account.