Do you have a favorite teacher that made an impact in your life? Help a future teacher get a scholarship to impact hundreds of kids in the lifetime too. Established in honor of Laura’s dedication to teaching in Seminole County schools by her son and family to honor the over 25 years of service provided to Seminole County Public Schools, the Laura Murdock Future Teacher Endowed Scholarship provides tuition assistance to Seminole State College students pursuing a degree in education who are in need of a scholarship to help develop the next generation of teachers. Eligible applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Laura Murdock has taught in Seminole County schools since 1999, including Winter Springs Elementary, Spring Lake Elementary and Bear Lake Elementary. She has touched the lives of thousands of students over the years. She returned to school to become an elementary school teacher by seeking an Associate in Arts at Seminole Community College, graduating in 1994. She continued to receive a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida. She received a Master of Education in Education Leadership from the University of Phoenix in 2006.
Laura also is a former employee of Seminole State College. She worked at Seminole Community College’s Library as a senior media technology assistant from 1991 to 2008.
Josh Murdock shares that he hopes this scholarship “will allow someone to become a teacher that will impact thousands of children too.” The scholarship will continue the legacy of Laura Murdock's dedication to the classroom by giving back to others for eternity through educational opportunities for our future educators.
Interesting in helping raise dollars for scholars join us for our August 30th Live Online Auction on Whatnot with 100% going back to scholarships! https://whatnot.pxf.io/professorjosh
2024 Rally and Raise T-shirt Design Winners are Teresa Quinones, Seminole State alumnus, and Cassady Cook, Seminole State Employee. Congratulations to Teresa for her drawing and design, and to Cassady for coming up with this year's phrase for our Rally & Raise T-Shirt. All donations made at the $20 level will receive a shirt!
NEW THIS YEAR! Your donation goes even further! The fundraiser with the most Faculty and Staff donors will be selected as the focus for our Blue & Gold Circle efforts for the rest of this fiscal year.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| John Darling | 09/23/2024 | $150.00 | Vince Vitale | 09/20/2024 | $165.00 | Joshua L. Murdock | 09/05/2024 | $4,540.00 | Purchases and Donations from Whatnot Charity Auction and Website Sales! | Laura Murdock | 08/31/2024 | $100.00 | What a nice tribute to a wonderful person. | Kelly L Knauth | 08/29/2024 | $20.00 | Absolutely love Laura! | Melanie E Yager | 08/29/2024 | $25.00 | Joshua L. Murdock | 08/29/2024 | $100.00 | Thank You to our YouTube Subscribers! | Mary Taylor | 08/26/2024 | $50.00 | Watching Laura grow from the start, she got into Teaching for all the right reasons. She is what we all wish for the most in our childrens Educators. May this help develop many more like minded Educators in the years to come. Very Proud of your accomplishments, my friend! | Charle Burgess | 08/25/2024 | $200.00 | Great way to honor your devotion to education. From the Burgess family | Joshua L. Murdock | 08/15/2024 | $150.00 | YouTube Channel Member | Logan Head | 08/12/2024 | $1,000.00 | Hope you reach your goal. -Whatnot |
| Total | $6,500.00 | ||