FASFEPA SCHOLARSHIPS
2021 Scholarship Application Window has Closed
FASFEPA is delighted and honored to be able to offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to further their education, school instructional support personnel who are currently enrolled in an accredited college program to become a teacher, and educators that are currently seeking a graduate degree in educational leadership. Funding for these scholarships is made possible through the dedication of the FASFEPA membership through their membership fees and from their commitment to quality education and building a brighter future for our educational system and youth. Talk to your counselor about a FASFEPA Scholarship!
Scholarship Timeline
Scholarship Timeline
The Florida Association of State and Federal Education Program Administrators (FASFEPA) is pleased to announce four scholarship programs.
One is designed to support students as they attend college, the second is for paraprofessionals who are enrolled in a post-secondary teacher preparation program, the third and forth are for teachers and other staff enrolled in a post-graduate degree program in Educational Leadership.
The FASFEPA Scholarship for Educational Leadership - Three recipients
$1,500 scholarship awarded to three (3) recipients in the State of Florida. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a post-graduate degree program (master’s, educational specialist, or doctorate) in Educational Leadership AND must be currently taking coursework in Educational Leadership prior to applying for the scholarship. Applicants must be currently employed in a Florida Title I-funded school or program for the duration of the scholarship.
Dr. Ulysses G. Horne, Jr. (2)
Dr. Ulysses G. Horne spent 40 years in education. At the district level he served as a teacher, guidance
counselor, assistant principal, principal, director, assistant superintendent and consultant. He also served at the
state level as the Regional Director for Florida Migrant Child Compensatory Program, Regional Director for
Compensatory Education Programs and State Director for Federal Compensatory Education.
Dr. Horne was also responsible for “Partners in Pursuit of Excellence: A Call to Action”, parent involvement
initiative and the creation of the Summer Institute for Secondary Migrant Students Program on college
campuses. He dedicated his professional and personal life to working with and for at-risk students having
developed mentoring programs with Citicorp/Citibank and selected schools, and designing a unique certification
program for teachers who work with students-at-risk .
Dr. Brian Dassler (1)
On March 20, 2017 the education community lost one of its brightest stars with the passing of Deputy
Chancellor of Education Quality, Dr. Brian W. Dassler, 38. Brian grew up in Broward County where he graduated
from Cooper City High School. Brian earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of
Florida, where he was twice named an outstanding young alumnus. Brian’s first job was as an English teacher at
Stranahan High School in Broward County. In 2006, while teaching at Stranahan High School, he was named
Teacher of the Year in Broward County, the nation’s sixth largest school system. He was the youngest teacher to
receive the award.
Brian was the founder and first principal of the KIPP Renaissance High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He
also served as Chief Academic Officer of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), the performing and
visual arts high school for the State of Louisiana. At NOCCA, Brian’s leadership resulted in the school being
named an “A” school and one of the highest performing open enrollment high schools in Louisiana. Brian’s
essays on education and school reform, many of them written with his mentor David Colburn, have been
published by the Tampa Bay Times, The Gainesville Sun, The Miami Herald, The Orlando Sentinel, among others.
Brian believed growth mindset to be the foundation of his vision—that teachers and students alike would know
that with hard work and the right strategies, ability can be developed; that skill is cultivated through practice;
that the possibilities for growth and improvement are abundant. As he said often, “Smart is not what you are;
it’s what you do.”
One is designed to support students as they attend college, the second is for paraprofessionals who are enrolled in a post-secondary teacher preparation program, the third and forth are for teachers and other staff enrolled in a post-graduate degree program in Educational Leadership.
The FASFEPA Scholarship for Educational Leadership - Three recipients
$1,500 scholarship awarded to three (3) recipients in the State of Florida. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a post-graduate degree program (master’s, educational specialist, or doctorate) in Educational Leadership AND must be currently taking coursework in Educational Leadership prior to applying for the scholarship. Applicants must be currently employed in a Florida Title I-funded school or program for the duration of the scholarship.
Dr. Ulysses G. Horne, Jr. (2)
Dr. Ulysses G. Horne spent 40 years in education. At the district level he served as a teacher, guidance
counselor, assistant principal, principal, director, assistant superintendent and consultant. He also served at the
state level as the Regional Director for Florida Migrant Child Compensatory Program, Regional Director for
Compensatory Education Programs and State Director for Federal Compensatory Education.
Dr. Horne was also responsible for “Partners in Pursuit of Excellence: A Call to Action”, parent involvement
initiative and the creation of the Summer Institute for Secondary Migrant Students Program on college
campuses. He dedicated his professional and personal life to working with and for at-risk students having
developed mentoring programs with Citicorp/Citibank and selected schools, and designing a unique certification
program for teachers who work with students-at-risk .
Dr. Brian Dassler (1)
On March 20, 2017 the education community lost one of its brightest stars with the passing of Deputy
Chancellor of Education Quality, Dr. Brian W. Dassler, 38. Brian grew up in Broward County where he graduated
from Cooper City High School. Brian earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of
Florida, where he was twice named an outstanding young alumnus. Brian’s first job was as an English teacher at
Stranahan High School in Broward County. In 2006, while teaching at Stranahan High School, he was named
Teacher of the Year in Broward County, the nation’s sixth largest school system. He was the youngest teacher to
receive the award.
Brian was the founder and first principal of the KIPP Renaissance High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He
also served as Chief Academic Officer of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), the performing and
visual arts high school for the State of Louisiana. At NOCCA, Brian’s leadership resulted in the school being
named an “A” school and one of the highest performing open enrollment high schools in Louisiana. Brian’s
essays on education and school reform, many of them written with his mentor David Colburn, have been
published by the Tampa Bay Times, The Gainesville Sun, The Miami Herald, The Orlando Sentinel, among others.
Brian believed growth mindset to be the foundation of his vision—that teachers and students alike would know
that with hard work and the right strategies, ability can be developed; that skill is cultivated through practice;
that the possibilities for growth and improvement are abundant. As he said often, “Smart is not what you are;
it’s what you do.”
The Vivian Scott Scholarship for Students
$1,500 scholarship awarded to two (2) recipients in each of the five (5) FASFEPA regions. Applicants must be a High School Senior in a Florida public school who is eligible for free/reduced price meals.
For more information and to apply, please contact your school counselor.
Mrs. Vivian Laverne Jackson Scott
Mrs. Vivian Laverne Jackson Scott was born and reared in Hamilton County. She was 1 of 10 children in a
household that truly believed in education and work ethic. Her parents taught her much about hard work on
their family farm. This work ethic transferred to the school and anything she touched in life.
Mrs. Scott was an excellent student, graduating at the top of her class. After graduation she continued her
education at the University of West Florida and Florida State. Upon college graduation, she dedicated her life
to education and taught in Hamilton County for over 30 years. From the classroom to the district office, she
touched one life after the other. Her memory forever lives in the hearts of those who knew her and to know her
was to love her.
The FASFEPA Instructional Support Personnel Scholarship
$1,500 scholarship awarded to two (2) recipients in each of the five (5) FASFEPA regions. Applicants must be employed at a Florida public Title I school in an instructional support role (e.g. Paraprofessional, Teacher’s Aide, etc.), or in an instructional support role that is funded by a federal program (e.g. Migrant Advocate, etc.). Applicants must also have completed an Associates of Arts degree (A.A.) or a minimum of 60 hours of college credits and be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and majoring in Education.
$1,500 scholarship awarded to two (2) recipients in each of the five (5) FASFEPA regions. Applicants must be employed at a Florida public Title I school in an instructional support role (e.g. Paraprofessional, Teacher’s Aide, etc.), or in an instructional support role that is funded by a federal program (e.g. Migrant Advocate, etc.). Applicants must also have completed an Associates of Arts degree (A.A.) or a minimum of 60 hours of college credits and be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and majoring in Education.
