Scholarships in Education

Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 29

Applicant must be a junior majoring in education.

 

Irene & Buck Clements Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a teacher education student who has taken early childhood courses.

 

LeFlore County Retired Teachers Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a LeFlore county resident who is an education major with financial need.

 

Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Chapter

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a Sophomore and and education major.

 

Badham, Mike Community Involvement Entrance Scholarship in Education

Award: $730, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be an incoming student who is pursuing a Bachelor of Education and entering with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Community involvement and financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Bates, Dr. F. Lester Scholarship in Early Childhood Education

Award: $850, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must meet one of the following criteria: have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours toward a Bachelor of Education Degree or at least 30 credit hours in a Bachelor of Education After Degree, with a focus on Early Childhood Education in Elementary Education; successfully completed EPS 100 with a 75% grade; successfully completed pre-internship; have a PGPA of 80% or higher based on ECE 205, ELNG 205, EPSY 205, ELNG 325, ECE 325 and the graded courses in the pre-internship semesters; be registered in 15 credit hours in the semester the award is presented. Preference will be given to a student whose exceptional performance in the elementary education courses and the pre-internship (winter semester) demonstrates a high level of communication skills (speaking, writing, presenting), critical and creative thinking, teamwork, and independent learning.

 

Janet Lowther McMinn & Robert McMinn Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior of North Ridgeville High School who is enrolling as a full-time undergraduate student at Lorain County Community College and pursuing a career in business or education. Academic achievement and financial need are considered. FAFSA and Student Aid Report are required. Award amount is determined by committee.

 

Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a junior or senior student in a Mississippi college or university in a program of study that will lead to a Class "A" educator's license or alternate route educator's license. Recipient may fulfill loan-to-scholarship service by working as a full-time teacher in a Mississippi public school in a critical shortage area.

 

Alma White - Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a college junior, senior or graduate student majoring in education.

 

Craig D. Newnan Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a graduate of Lana'i high school. Preference is given to applicants majoring in education, travel industry management, or any other maritime industry related field.

 

Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation Education Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be majoring in education with an emphasis on classroom teaching. Preference is given to non-traditional students with at least two years teaching experience and applicants of Hawaiian descent. Minimum 2.8 GPA required.

 

Elsie S. Yoshizawa Hotta Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a graduate of Baldwin High School and majoring in education.

 

Hokuli`a Foundation Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a resident of North of South Kona who plans to study in the fields of healthcare, education or social work. Preference given to applicants who demonstrate an emphasis in advancing Native Hawaiian culture.

 

Ichiro & Masako Hirata Scholarships

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a full-time college junior, senior or graduate student with a major or concentration in education. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a female of Hawaiian ancestry pursuing a major in education, health, or science (including counseling and social work). Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Ron Bright Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a current year graduating senior of a public Winward O'ahu high school (Castle, Kahuku, Kailua, Kalaheo or Olomana) who will major in education. Preference given to students with extra-curricular activities in the performing arts.

 

Sarah Rosenberg Teacher Education Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be a Hawaii resident college senior majoring in education.

 

The Senator Teel Bivins Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior in a public or private school in Senate District 31 taking Advanced Placement/Honors curriculum. Leadership and community service must be demonstrated. Applicant must major in the field of education at any Texas college or university. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

The Marsh Minority Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a college junior, senior or masters level African-American or Hispanic student majoring in the field of allied health, education, general studies, nursing or sociology at West Texas A&M University.

 

Ed Goodwin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Perry High School who is enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year college or university for the upcoming fall semester.

 

Charles Cockett 'Ohana Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a classified undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a two- or four-year college institution majoring in Hawaiian studies/language/culture and/or education. Applicant must demonstrate interest in Hawaiian language, culture, and history and commitment to contribute to the greater community.

 

Oregon Alpha Delta Kappa

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Oregon attending a four-year public or nonprofit college in Oregon and entering their senior or fifth-year of an elementary or secondary education program. FAFSA required.

 

Jim and Donna Moore Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Beaverton High School in the top quarter of their class who will attend a public or nonprofit college or university. FAFSA and minimum 3.75 GPA required. Preference given to those majoring in an academic/professional field.

 

James Carlson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolled in the final year of an education program leading to a teaching certificate in elementary or secondary schools at a four-year college or university. FAFSA required.

 

Crowley Family Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Medford, Oregon high school who will pursue a degree in teaching at a public or nonprofit college or university with the goal of becoming a classroom teacher. FAFSA required. Preference to female students who demonstrate a strong work ethic and interest in community service.

 

Jack Dannenhoffer Memorial Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Douglas County high school pursuing a degree in education, math or science at a public or nonprofit college or university. FAFSA required.

 

David Family Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Multnomah or Washington County who will enroll as a college sophomore or above at a public or nonprofit college or university. FAFSA and minimum 2.5 GPA required (maximum 3.5).

 

Marian Dupuy Memorial Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington County high school who will enroll as a college junior or above in a teacher education program at a four-year public college or university in Oregon. FAFSA and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Graduate Student Education Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolling as a 5th-year senior or graduate student for the fall term/semester and pursuing a masters degree in education or an education-related field at a four-year public or nonprofit college or university. Applicant must be working (and continue to work) while attending school. Preference to nontraditional students or students who are the first generation in their family to attend college. FAFSA required.

 

Carol Rudy Social Science and Leadership Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Grant High School, Portland who enrolled in five or more classes during their senior year and is majoring in or pursuing a career in education or social science and is in leadership roles and/or clubs. FAFSA and minimum 3.2 GPA required.