Teacher Award Information

The Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund is a scholarship program established the five children and a granddaughter of Mrs. Clementine Mathis Rouse. The Fund was established in November 1994. The purpose of the scholarship award is to assist students in the Little Rock, the North Little Rock, and the Pulaski County School Districts in pursuing a program of undergraduate education or a vocational/technical trade. Scholarship amounts vary. Award determination will be made with the assistance of the Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund Selection Committee. In addition to scholarship awards, the Fund also acknowledges the work done by teachers in the Little Rock Public School District.

Eligibility Requirements 

Nominees for this award must be a teacher in the Little Rock School District at the time of nomination and when the grant is awarded.

The nominee cannot be related to a Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund employee, director, or selection committee member by blood or marriage. Relations are defined as: applicant's parent, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and their descendants, brothers, sisters, their spouses and descendants.

The teacher must be nominated by a fellow teacher or principal at his/her assigned school. Only two nominations per school in the Little Rock Public School District will be accepted for each school term.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be made on the basis of the information in the nomination application. The form should state what makes the nominee an outstanding teacher and should include information such as:

• Does the nominee motivate the students in his/her classes? If so, how? 
• Does the nominee promote self-esteem in his/her students? If so, how? 
• Does the nominee assist students in developing new skills? If so, how? 
• What types of activities or programs has the nominee introduced to enhance classroom instruction? 
• Does the nominee provide a positive atmosphere for learning in the classroom? 
• Is the nominee a mentor? 
• Is the nominee active in the community? If so, in what way? 
• Are any of the community activities related to education? Pubic service? 
• Does the nominee work with children outside of school? 
• Does the nominee provide additional tutoring for students? 

All awards will be made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

A selection committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Fund selects the Clementine Mathis Rouse Outstanding Teacher.

Award

The award will be a commemorative certificate/plaque and a cash award to assist the teacher in an educational activity.

The cash award varies.

Terms and Conditions of Award

The following terms and conditions provide the basis for the cash award.

1. The cash award is to be used to fund an education activity, e.g. study materials, special program, etc.
2. No moneys provided by the Fund may be used for any political campaign or to support attempts to influence legislation by any governmental body.
3. Unless otherwise stipulated in writing this award is made with the understanding that the Fund has no obligation to provide other or additional support to the awardee.
4. The cash award will be made when the recipient has signed and returned the Acceptance of Teacher Award form.

Repayment

The cash award by the Fund is an outright gift and is not subject to repayment.

Application Procedures

Nomination forms for the Clementine Mathis Rouse Outstanding Teacher Award are available at all area schools.

The procedures and requirements in submitting and preparing nomination forms are as follows:

1. The nomination forms are made available by the Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund to the Little Rock Public School District. The school district office will make the nomination packet available to the district's schools. 
2. Complete the nomination form. The form should be typed or legibly printed. 
3. Submit the nomination form to the Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund. The nomination form (and attached pages) should be submitted to:
   
   Clementine Mathis Rouse Scholarship Fund
   P. O. Box 45103
   Little Rock,  AR  72214  

Important Dates

Additional Information

If you need additional information on materials, please contact:

James Rouse or Nettie Rouse
501-837-0614