In 1997, the NDCEL Board of Directors approved a system that provides financial assistance to children of regular NDCEL members who are full-time, post-secondary (college) students (Youth Award). The North Dakota Foundation for Educational Leadership, Inc. (NDFEL) was established to receive donations and distribute scholarship funds.

In 2005, the NDFEL Board of Directors established the Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award.  This scholarship is for NDCEL full/active members who are working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

 In 2014, The NDFEL Board of Directors established the Jerry Bartholomay Aspiring Administrator Award. This scholarship is for NDCEL aspiring administrators/student/intern members who are working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

 NDFEL has 501(c) 3 status with the Internal Revenue Service so that the donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible. 

NDCEL Financial Awards Program 

FUNDING:
The funding of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders (NDCEL) Financial Awards Program will be derived through contributions, memorials, and honorariums from members and friends of the NDCEL.  The monies collected will be deposited with the North Dakota Foundation for Educational Leadership (NDFEL), Inc.  Ninety percent of the deposits shall remain as an endowment and ten percent plus all interest and dividends can be distributed as financial awards and used for operating expenses such as advertising and mailings.  The NDCEL or its designee will regulate all of the monies.

AWARDS:
There will be three financial awards given by the NDFEL, the Youth Scholarship Award (Children of Regular NDCEL Members), the Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award, and the Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for Aspiring Administrators Award. 

The first financial award, the Youth Scholarship Award, will be given to children of regular (full/active) NDCEL members only.  The financial award will be given the second semester of each school term.  The number of financial awards and the amounts of each award will be determined by the Board of Trustees of the NDFEL based on monies available.  The financial award could vary in amount and number each year.  The NDFEL Board of Trustees has the right to vary the amounts awarded.  The awards can be banded or grouped and the minimum eligibility criteria shall be a 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale.  The minimum NDCEL Financial Award shall be $500.00 

The second financial award, the Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award, will be given to regular (full/active) NDCEL members who are admitted to and working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of North Dakota or North Dakota State University.  The financial award, which will be given the second semester of each school term, will rotate every other year between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University beginning with the University of North Dakota in 2006.  The number of financial awards and the amounts of each award will be determined by the Board of Trustees of the NDFEL based on monies available.  The financial awards could vary in amount and number each year.  The NDFEL Board of Trustees has the right to vary the amounts awarded.  The awards can be banded or grouped and the minimum eligibility criteria shall be a 3.50 GPA on a 4.00 scale. The NDFEL Board of Trustees will give the financial award to the applicant who meets the minimum eligibility criteria and shows promise to advance education in the field of educational leadership.  The minimum NDCEL Financial Award shall be $500.00. 

The third financial award, the Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for Aspiring Administrators, will be given to NDCEL members who are an active administrator, or associate, or student/intern/aspiring administrator and who are admitted to and enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at a North Dakota institution of higher education. The minimum NDCEL Financial Award shall be $500.00. 

ESAND Scholarship:

The ESAND Educational Scholarship will be given to a student (who does not have to be affiliated with NDCEL in any way) who shows interest in an Education or Business Degree. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Focus not only on grades but extracurricular activities and the character of the applicant. The minimal financial award shall be $500.00.

APPLICATIONS:

Youth Scholarship Award application

(Applicant needs to currently be in undergrad (college/university) and can apply every year (freshman-senior) but can only receive the scholarship once.)

Awarded applicant will receive a $500 check.

Eligibility

The applicant must:

1. Be a child of a regular (active/full membership) NDCEL member

2. Be a full time, post-secondary (college) student taking a minimum of twelve semester
   hours

3. Have taken twelve semester hours for the fall semester
   Furnish a copy of transcript or official grade report for the fall semester

4. Furnish a letter requesting the award (how will the scholarship benefit you, etc.)

5. Not have previously received the award

Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award application

Awarded applicant will receive a $500 check.

Eligibility

The applicant must:

1. Be a full, active member of NDCEL

2. Be admitted to and enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of North Dakota or North Dakota State University

3. Have completed twelve (12) semester hours of their graduate program of study

4. Have a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.50

5. Provide a statement of official admittance to a program in Educational Leadership

6. Furnish a copy of transcript or official grade report for the fall semester

7. Furnish a letter requesting the award

8. Not have previously received the award

Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship Application

Awarded applicant will receive a $500 check.

Eligibility

The applicant must:

1. Be an active administrator or associate or student/intern/aspiring administrator member of NDCEL

2. Be admitted to and enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at a North Dakota institution of higher education

3. Have completed six (6) semester hours of their graduate program of study

4. Have a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.50;

5. Provide a statement of official admittance to a program in Educational Leadership

6. Furnish a copy of transcript or official grade report for the fall semester

7. Furnish a letter requesting the award

8. Submit a letter of recommendation from a school administrator

9. Not have previously received the award

ESAND Educational Scholarship Application

(Applicant needs to be a high school senior and does not need to be affiliated with NDCEL. Send this to your students!)

Awarded applicant will receive a $500 check after the first academically successful semester of their freshman year. Grades of the freshman fall semester will be submitted by the chosen applicant before receiving the $500.

Eligibility

The Applicant must:

1. Be a High School Senior in ND

2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

3. Furnish a copy of transcript or official grade report for the previous fall semester

4. Include a list of extracurricular activities, community service, and outside activities

5. Provide a statement of official admittance in an Education or Business degree at a 2 or 4-year institution of higher education

6. Furnish a letter requesting the award

7. Submit a letter of recommendation from a school administrator, teacher or school secretary regarding their character

ALL applications are due June 1, 2024.

Recipients will be notified in July 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

1.   Applicants for a Youth Scholarship Award, must be a child of a regular (full/active) NDCEL member and be a full time, post secondary student. Applicants for a Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award must be a regular (full/active) member of NDCEL and be admitted to and working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of North Dakota or North Dakota State University. Applicants for a Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for Aspiring Administrators Award must be an active administrator or associate or student/intern/aspiring administrator member of NDCEL and admitted to and enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at a North Dakota institution of higher education.

2.   Applicants for a Youth Scholarship Award, must be classified as a full-time student and taking a minimum of twelve hours with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.  Applicants for a Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award must be admitted to and working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of North Dakota or North Dakota State University and completed twelve (12) semester hours of their graduate program of study with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.50. Applicants for a Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for  Aspiring Administrators Award must be admitted to and working on a masters or doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at an institution of higher education and completed six (6) semester hours of their graduate program of study with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.50. 

3.   The recipient of a Youth Scholarship Award), must be a full time, post secondary student during the semester of the award and may receive the award only once. The recipient for a Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award must be admitted to and enrolled in an educational leadership program during the semester of the award and may receive the award only once. The recipient for a Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for Aspiring Administrators Award must be admitted to and enrolled in an educational leadership program during the semester of the award and may receive the award only once. 

BASIS:
The Youth Scholarship Award will be based on the fall semester’s GPA.  There will be no weighting of the GPA for different programs or institutions.  All grades must be considered and any incomplete grades must be calculated as a failure. The NDFEL Board of Trustees will make the final selection of candidates to receive the financial award. 

The Dr. Larry A. Klundt Educational Leader Award will be based upon the applicant who meets the minimum eligibility criteria and shows promise to advance education in the field of educational leadership. Professors of educational leadership program for each university will, during their university’s scholarship cycle, screen applicants and forward their recommendations to the NDFEL Board of Trustees. The NDFEL Board of Trustees will make the final selection of candidates to receive the financial award. 

The Jerry Bartholomay Scholarship for Aspiring Administrators will be based upon the applicant who meets the minimum eligibility criteria and shows promise to advance education in the field of educational leadership. The NDFEL Board of Trustees will make the final selection of candidates to receive the financial award.

The ESAND Educational Scholarship will be based upon the applicant who meets the minimum eligibility criteria and shows interest in an Education or Business degree. Focus not only on grades but extracurricular activities and character will be taken into consideration. The NDFEL Board of Trustees will make the final selection of candidates to receive the financial award.