Description

This scholarship is available to full-time graduate certificate or degree-seeking students pursuing a career in teaching or research. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants exhibiting leadership qualities as determined by the College of Education Scholarship Committee

Notification of awards will be sent by mail.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a certified full-time graduate (9 hours) degree seeking student in good standing in the College of Education and the University of Houston.

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in teacher or research with preference given to University of Houston Teacher Education graduate students.

Applicant must maintain a GPS of 3.0 or better.

Scholarship recipients may accept other scholarships and grants.

Funds can be used to cover expenses for tuition, books, fees, room and board and/or supplies for the coming academic semester. Any expenses of a student recipient in excess of the amount deposited must be borne by the student.

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

____Completed College of Education Scholarship Application

____A current University of Houston transcript

____Three letters of recommendation from faculty in the College of Education

____A one-page statement of teaching and/or research philosophy demonstrating commitment
        to a career in education

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

Deadline

March 9, 2009