The Teacher Education Department has several scholarship opportunities available to students:
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Number of Awards: 2 Amount: $2600
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Criteria:听To benefit teachers who are enrolled at the 91社区 in the master's degree program. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. May be re-awarded if the recipient continues to qualify.
Number of Awards: 7 Amount: $2000
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Faculty to select
Criteria:听Award to a student who has experienced the death of one or both parents, is a U.S. citizen and full time student majoring in education. Recipient should be in good academic standing and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Renewable for up to three additional years if 3.0 GPA is maintained. May not be awarded to a graduating senior.
Number of Awards: 24 Amount: $1500
For teachers beginning a master's degree program in education.
Selection Process:
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Criteria:听To assist current teachers obtain master's degrees. Not automatically renewable but may be awarded again if deemed eligible.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $500
For a deserving education major pursuing听an associate or bachelor degree in early childhood education.
Selection Process:
Faculty to select
Criteria:听Recipient must be a beginning early childhood student pursuing an associate degree in early childhood and must have completed at least 24 hours of college coursework toward degree. Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA and show a true financial need. Money must be used toward coursework, books and fees. Recipients must submit a typewritten essay describing a personal vision of an excellent early childhood education program to Dr. Jane Meyer, Chair of Selection Committee. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Not renewable. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.
Number of Awards: 2 Amount: $1100
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Criteria:听Priority given to married students and graduates of Central High School with minimum high school GPA of 2.8 or higher. Must be an education major or minor with priority to elementary education. Renewable for up to three additional years with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a successful completion rate of 66 percent of classes attempted. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $500
For a deserving education major working in the field of early childhood and must have three years experience as an early childhood professional.
Selection Process:
Faculty to select
Criteria:听Recipient must be currently working in the field of early childhood and must have three years experience as an early childhood professional. Recipients must show a demonstrated commitment to professional development. Money is to be used for coursework, books and fees at 91社区. Applicant must submit a typewritten essay describing a personal vision of an excellent early childhood education program to Dr. Jane Meyer, Chair of Selection Committee. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Not renewable but recipient may be re-awarded if he/she still qualifies. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
For a deserving education major from Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, or Warrick counties with personality and leadership potential. This is a one-time non renewable scholarship awarded to a current sophomore or junior education major.
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Criteria:听Award to a current second or third year education major with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Permanent resident of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh or Warrick county. Financial need is a major consideration. Must meet reasonable standards of physical and emotional health, personality and leadership. If recipient withdraws from 91社区, the unused portion should be awarded to another qualified student. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Not renewable. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.
For a junior or a senior with strong writing skills and a keen interest in teaching and community activities.听
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Criteria:听Award to full-time student who has completed two full semesters at 91社区. Sophomore standing. Must have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0. Strong skills in written expression. Interest in teaching. School and community activities. Not renewable but may be awarded for one additional year. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $1200
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Criteria:听To recruit and retain a student from Evansville, Indiana, who has a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher who plans a career in teaching. Renewable for 3 additional years with 3.0 GPA. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $1000
For a promising education major with a special education minor.
Selection Process:
Faculty to select
Other
Criteria:听Award to an education major. May be re-awarded, but not automatically renewable. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Selection made by Faculty Senate. Student Financial Assistance must validate need.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $500
Selection Process:
Faculty to select
Criteria:听Sophomore or higher class standing; scholarship; interest in teaching/professional education as a career; school and community activities. Recipient selected by a committee of Phi Delta Kappa members. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the coming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Can be re-awarded if committee selects same recipient.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $500
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Criteria:听Bosse High School senior with minimum 3.0 GPA enrolled at 91社区 planning to enter math education, education, math related career or other. Automatically renewable with minimum 3.0 GPA. Award to high school senior and presented at Bosse. Recipient is recognized at the following Honors Week convocation. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
Number of Awards: 1 Amount: $500
For a member of the Student Education Association demonstrating scholastic excellence and school and community involvement.
Selection Process:
Faculty to select
Criteria:听Member of organization; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; interest in teaching (essay); school and community activities; references. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
The program is designed to recruit science and mathematics teacher candidates from the large pool of students majoring in STEM fields (Secondary Teaching Eagles) and to recruit education majors who wish to minor in mathematics or science content (Elementary Teaching Eagles).
Criteria:听Awarded by Three Arts Club every other year. Female upper-class student enrolled in field of education; school to select recipient. Recipient must have graduated from Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship. Not renewable. Possibly re-awarded.
Number of Awards: 31 Amount: $1000
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Criteria:听Education majors who graduated in top 15 percent of high school class. Automatically renewable if full-time student maintains 3.0 cumulative GPA. May not be awarded to a graduating senior. Recipient must be enrolled during the upcoming academic year in order to receive this scholarship.
Graduate Education Scholarships
The Teacher Education Department has several scholarship opportunities available to graduate students.
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