AATF APPLICATION FORM
AFRICAN-AMERICAN TEACHING FELLOWS
OF CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE
P. O. Box 5064      Charlottesville, VA 22905
(434) 220-4264 (phone)
cmicklem@earthlink.net

**October 31, 2008 Postmarked Deadline for Spring 2009 Semester**

AATF provides financial and academic assistance to African-Americans who meet the
Requirements for Successful Applicants.

The prospective candidate, when accepted, must sign a Forgivable Promissory
Loan Agreement that specifies that he/she will work in the Charlottesville
or Albemarle County Schools for a period equal to the period of financial
support that he/she receives but not less than one year of service.


Name__________________________________________  SS# ___________________

Home Address________________________________________________________________
                  Street                   City           State   Zip

Current School
Name _______________________________________________________

Current Address  (if different from home address)
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  Street                   City           State   Zip

Telephone (Home)_(       )________________  Cell phone (      )___________________

E-Mail_____________________________

Employer:  __________________________________________________________________

Work Address:  ______________________________________________________________
                  Street                   City           State   Zip

Work phone:  (      )___________________  Work fax:  (      )    _______________________

Supervisor's Name: ________________________________

Highest level of education completed: ___________________________________________

College previously attended:  ___________________________________________________

To apply, please attach:

1. A typed personal essay of no more than two pages.  On one page, tell why you
have chosen to enter the teaching profession, your reason for applying to the AATF
program and your commitment to teaching in the Charlottesville or Albemarle County
schools. On the second sheet, identify the field or grade level of your choice and
describe the knowledge and skills you have to offer to students in that area. Describe
evidence of leadership roles you have played in scholastic, volunteer and community
organizations.

2. A copy of your resume;

3. A copy of your official college transcript showing a current GPA of 2.5;

4. Evidence of current enrollment in a college with an accredited education program;

5. A Plan of Work that details courses needed to graduate with an education degree
or a degree in your major, signed by your advisor;

6. Evidence of need: a copy of the current financial aid awards letter from the
college financial aid office.

7. Three (3) sealed letters of recommendation from: (1) two educators who can attest
to your academic abilities and talents; (2) a person who can provide evidence of
leadership and community service.

8. Please mail all required materials in one envelope to:

African-American Teaching Fellows
P. O. Box 5064
Charlottesville, VA 22905
ATTN: Carolyn Micklem

If you do not have all of the documents required, please send in your application
with a date when you will have the missing information.

You will be contacted when your application has been received.  Applications postmarked
by October 31st, 2008 will be considered for January, 2009 acceptance.

We will be happy to answer questions and help you complete the application process.
Contact Carolyn Micklem, AATF Program Director at (434) 220-4264 for more information.