Scholarships in Elementary Education

John E. and Carol Wilsey Phillips '48 Scholarship in Elementary Education

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and financial aid.

 

Rosemary Wortmann '56 Scholarship for Elementary Education

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Preference is given to an applicant from Long Island majoring in elementary education with demonstrated financial need.

 

McTarnaghan Family Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Selection is based upon ability and need.

 

Martha Cox Hart Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 1

 

Wilbur H. Florence and Lucille Wright Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must plan to pursue a career in teaching.

 

June Blair Metro '48 Award for Excellence in Elementary Education

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Selection is based upon academic excellence, leadership, and contributions to major department.

 

Mary Nash Orbaker Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need and leadership.

 

Baggerman Family Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and must be enrolled in a program that leads to certification in elementary education.

 

Class of 1947 Memorial Scholarship

Award: $200, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be recommended by a faculty member.

 

Mary Gallagher Burke Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and demonstrate financial need, commitment to education, and involvement in college and community activities.

 

William and Helen Kochant Memorial Writing Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: None

Preference is given to a candidate who demonstrates an interest in writing stories and/or books for children.

 

Laura Abigail (Abbie) Gosline Rawlins Memorial Scholarship

Award: $100, Deadline: None

 

Armand J. '54 and Roberta K. Trivilino Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and demonstrate employment during the freshman and sophomore years.

 

Nancy Barelle Reading Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a practicing elementary teacher in the reading core who has distinguished him/herself in the field of reading.

 

Stephen K. Lovett Education Award

Award: $250, Deadline: None

One award is given to the Elementary Education major with the highest GPA and one award is given to the Secondary Education major with the highest GPA.

 

Margaret M. Curran Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Dr. Ruth Griffiths Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate commitment to the advancement of children and the teaching profession.

 

Florence Vivian

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must demonstrate commitment to teaching at the elementary level in the Worcester Public Schools.

 

Dorothy F. McLoughlin Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon financial need and essay submission.

 

Frances M. Moschella Elementary Education Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need and an interest in educating children.

 

Allen and Ruth R. (Sadick) Rubin '52 Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon essay submission.

 

Kay Prendergast Kelloff Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and provide two letters of reference and a letter addressing educational and career goals and community service. First preference is given to an elementary education major, and second preference is given to a business administration major.

 

Dorcile Fowler Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 22. Special consideration is given to applicant with disabilities and/or financial need. Top ten finalists are required to write an essay.

 

Walter Higbee Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 22. Special consideration is given to applicant with disabilities and/or financial aid. The top ten finalists will be required to submit an essay.

 

Peter and Laurella Hasenmueller Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.

 

Marilyn Jennings Scholarship

Award: $100, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be seeking admission to the Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, or K-12 Teacher Licensure Program.

 

Joan Kathleen Mathias Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 60 credit hours and bee seeking elementary teacher certification. Applicant may not be receiving any other federal of state financial aid.

 

Henrietta Adams Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.

 

ExxonMobil Scholarship Program in Mathematics and Science Education

Award: $1,200, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 high school or 3.25 college GPA and be enrolled full-time. Preference is given to transfer students majoring in math/science or elementary education.

 

Geoffrey A. Fishbaugh Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in at least nine credits, and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.