Description

This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in the College of Education. Nominations may come from an instructor, a student teacher supervisor, graduate advisor or from the individual who is seeking this scholarship.

Notification of awards will be sent by mail.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a certified full-time undergraduate (12 hours) or graduate (9 hours) certificate or degree-seeking student in good standing in the College of Education and the University of Houston.
Applicant must have and maintain a GPA of 3.0.
Applicant must exhibit leadership qualities as determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee.
Applicant may not be a recipient of this scholarship from previous years.

Checklist (please initial on line indicating submission of required documentation)

____Completed College of Education scholarship application which includes a description of
        academic performance and leadership qualities.
____An up-to-date University of Houston transcript.
____Two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member in the student's program area.
____Updated degree plan.
____Vita or resume, including leadership qualities.
____Goal Statement, limited to one typed page, including rationale for scholarship and
        teaching philosophy.

Recipient may accept other scholarships and grants inconjuction with this scholarship. Funds must be used to cover tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies for the coming academic semester.

Awards for this scholarship will be determined by the College of Education Alumni Board Scholarship Committee.

Deadline

March 6, 2009