Student Voice Scholarship Form

High school seniors are invited to be part of the student panel and scholarship program at the Texas Association of School Boards' 2021 Governance Camp. Four students will be selected to share personal stories about their experiences in Texas public schools. Each selected student will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The application can be saved and accessed later if you are unable to complete it in one sitting. It can be completed on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. You must finish the application in its entirety and provide all of the requested information and uploads in order to be considered for the scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a currently enrolled high school senior in a Texas public high school.

You must commit to attend and participate in the 2021 Governance Camp.

Thursday, March 4: Panel practice and dinner function (5:30–9 p.m.)
Friday, March 5: First General Session/breakfast/panel

OR, if the event ends up being held virtually, you must commit to participating in a virtual panel practice, panel recording, and panel discussion at the times specified (TBD).

If you are selected, you must provide a current photo in JPEG format and other media-related items in the same format as received (no Google documents, etc.) by the deadline set by TASB.

Additional Details

All correspondence from TASB will be through email.

The selection committee will base its decision entirely upon the information you provide, and no additional materials will be considered.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance no later than Monday, February 1, 2021.

Each selected student panelist is encouraged to invite up to two people to attend the conference with them. Hotel accommodations will be paid for and secured by TASB at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX, 77551. The panelists will be reimbursed up to $500 for additional travel expenses.

Selected students must complete a Form W-9 upon arrival at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort.

Details about the dinner, panel, and accommodations will be sent to the selected student panelists in February.

Name *

First Name Last Name

School District

Home Mailing Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Email *

example@example.com

Male / Female

Male Female Transgender Female Transgender Male Gender Variant/Non-Comforming

Ethnicity

White/Caucasian Latinx Black/African American Asian/Pacific Islander/South Asian Native American More than one ethnicity Not listed Prefer not to answer

Tell us about yourself (e.g. family, personal interests, dreams, hobbies, etc.). *

0/600

Taking COVID-19 out of the picture, what's a challenge young people commonly face today, and what do you think schools can do to help students handle it? *

0/600

If you could give advice to an incoming high school student, what would it be? *

0/600

What does student voice mean to you? Why is it important? Do you have a suggestion for how students can make sure their voices are heard? *

0/600

Looking back on your public education experience, what's one thing you would change and why? *

0/600

Name *

Applicant's Signature *

Clear

Date *

Name *

Applicant's Signature *

Clear

Date *

If participant is a minor (under 18), a parent/guardian signature is also required.

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent/Guardian Signature

Clear

Date

Recommendation Letter

Each applicant must submit one letter of recommendation from a current district employee. The application is NOT complete without the letter of recommendation.

Recommendation Letter: *

Browse Files

Student Voice: A Conversation about Education Scholarship Application

Eligibility Requirements

Additional Details

Contact Information

General Information

Student Voice Questions

Commitment Statement

Photo Release