PTSA Awards & Scholarships

Beechwood's PTSA can participate in several scholarships and awards through the KY PTA.  The description and entry forms for each award/scholarship are listed below.  If you have any questions, contact the PTSA.
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$ 500 Student Scholarship
  • Deadline: February 15, 2022
  • Seniors only 
  • Plan to attend a university in Kentucky and purse a career in education
  • Requirements: letter of recommendation, transcripts and essay​
$1000 “Harold Steele” Student Scholarship 
  • Deadline: February 15, 2022
  • Awarded for a two-year period $500 each year
  • Applicant must plan to enter the teaching field at a Kentucky college or university.
  • Requirements: letter of recommendation, transcripts and essay 
$500 Parent-Member Scholarship

  • Deadline: February 15, 2022
  • PTSA parent member planning to attend a college or university in Kentucky and pursue an undergraduate degree in education or health
  • Requirements: A copy of your college credits or copies of your high school or GED credits, letter of recommendation and essay 
$500 Teacher-Member Scholarship
  • Deadline: February 15, 2022
  • PTSA Teacher Member
  • Teacher earning credit in master’s degree or Rank 1
  • Requirements: A copy of your college credits or copies of your grades from the personnel files of the school system where you are presently employed, letters of recommendation and essay ​
Outstanding Educator Award
  • Deadline: March 15, 2022
  • Nominee must be a PTSA member (ask PTSA if you are unsure if they are a member or not)
  • Who is eligible: All Certified Personnel involved in the education process ( e.g.: superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors).
Self Esteem Award
  • Deadline: To Beechwood PTSA is February 1, 2022.  The February 15, 2022 on the entry form is when the Beechwood PTSA must submit the top 5 entries in each category.  
  • Grades pre-school through 12th grade.  There is a special artist category for students in the special education program.  Be sure to select the correct entry form below for your grade.
  • The purpose of this award is to allow students to express what makes them feel special.  
  • Each entry must be in the form of an essay, story, or poem not to exceed 500 words.  
  • If the entry is typed for the student, the original hand-written work should accompany the typed entry.
Outstanding School Nurse Award
  • Deadline: March 15, 2022
  • Nominee must be a PTSA member ​(ask PTSA if you are unsure if they are a member or not)
  • Nominee must have 3 years of experience as a school nurse. 
  • Two letters of recommendation are required (see entry form for more details)
Outstanding Classified Personnel Award
  • Deadline March 15, 2022
  • Nominee must be a member of PTSA (ask PTSA if you are unsure if they are a member or not)
  • Classified personnel can hold any of the following positions: teacher's aide, secretary, bus driver/monitor, food service, custodian, other
Outstanding Educator Award
  • Deadline March 15, 2022
  • Nominee must be a member of PTSA (ask PTSA if you are unsure if they are a member or not)
  • All Certified Personnel involved in the education process are eligible for the Kentucky PTA Outstanding Educator
    Award. e.g.: superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors.​
“Christa McAuliffe” Rising Star Award
  • Deadline February 15, 2022
  • Kentucky PTA's "Christa McAuliffe" Rising Star Award recognizes students who have successfully worked through
    obstacles to improve performance in school, character, and self-esteem.
  • Pre-K through 12th grade and special needs students
Outstanding Volunteer Award
  • Deadline March 15, 2022
  • The nominee must meet the dictionary definition of a volunteer –“a person who voluntarily offers
    himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without
    pay”—for all services, activities and time described in this application.