Grow Your Own Scholarship helps alumni pursuing career in education

Posted on 11/19/2024

Applications are now open for the MSDR9 Grow Your Own Scholarship for Future Educators, a scholarship for Mehlville School District alumni pursuing teaching as a career path. Applications are due Friday, January 17.

Mehlville High School and Oakville High School alumni who graduated in the classes of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023, currently enrolled in teacher preparation programs are eligible to apply for one of eight $1,000 scholarships. Awardees will also be guaranteed at least one interview for job openings in the Mehlville School District following graduation.

To apply, please submit:
- Completed scholarship application
- Two letters of recommendation from non-family members
- Proof of enrollment in a college/university teacher preparation program

Completed applications can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:

Mehlville School District
℅ John Dewalle
3120 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63125

Applications submitted by the January 17 deadline will be reviewed by the district’s Recruitment, Retention and Onboarding Committee. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by Friday, January 31, and scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to awardees.

The Mehlville School District strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: contact Adam Smith at 314-467-5006 or [email protected].