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College of Education

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION  

NAME:  HOPE Promise Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:  The purpose of this Program is to attract high-achieving undergraduates into the teaching profession and provide them with financial assistance beginning the junior year and continuing the senior year. Scholarship recipients agree to teach in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level after graduation. If a recipient fails to meet this obligation, the scholarship becomes a loan, which must be repaid in cash, with interest.

APPLICATIONS:  

Applications for HOPE Promise Scholarships will be available late Spring Semester. You may contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) at that time at 1-800-505-GSFC(4732) or visit the GSFC web site at <www.gsfc.org>.  Or contact the VSU Office of Financial Aid at (229) 333-5935.

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION  

NAME:   HOPE Teacher Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:  This scholarship provides financial assistance to teachers, counselors, and individuals who are seeking advanced degrees in critical fields of study. Scholarship recipients agree to teach in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level after graduation. If a recipient fails to meet this obligation, the scholarship becomes a loan, which must be repaid in cash, with interest.

APPLICATIONS:  

Applications for HOPE Teacher Scholarships will be available late Spring Semester. You may contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) at that time at 1-800-505-GSFC(4732) or visit the GSFC web site at <www.gsfc.org>.  Or contact the VSU Office of Financial Aid at (229) 333-5935.

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION  

NAME:   James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

DESCRIPTION:  The James Madison Memorial Fellowship seeks applicants committed to a career in teaching American history, American government or social studies at the secondary level.

Applicants can attend any institution of higher education in the United States for either a Master of Arts degree (A), a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), or a Master of Education degree (MED) with an emphasis on American history, government or political science.

APPLICATIONS:   

For application or additional information about the Foundation and the fellowship program, please call 1-800-525-6928, or visit the Foundation's web site <www.jamesmadison.com>.

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NAME:   NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate Scholarships

DESCRIPTION:  This scholarship is for ethnic minorities and women who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree in a sports related field.  

APPLICATIONS:  

For applications, visit the NCAA web site <www.ncaa.org>, click on the education/outreach section

Or write,

NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate Scholarship

PO Box 6222

Indianapolis, IN  46206-6222

PHONE:  (317) 917-6222

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NAME:   Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education

DESCRIPTION:  Through it's Dissertation Fellowships, the Spencer Foundation seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a variety of field to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education.

Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree in any field of study at a graduate school in the United States, although they need not be United States citizens.  Dissertation topics must concern education.

APPLICATIONS:  

Spencer Dissertation Fellowships

The Spencer Foundation

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3930

Chicago, IL  60611-1803

PHONE:  (312) 337-7000

Web site:  www.spencer.org

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NAME:   T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:  To be eligible, you must:

- be a teacher, director, or family provider working at least 30 hours per week in a licensed childcare facility or group home or registered family home

- attend a public college or university in Georgia

- earn credit toward a CDA, TCC, Diploma, Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.

APPLICATIONS:  

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood in Georgia Scholarship Program

368 Moreland Avenue, NE, Suite 240

Atlanta, GA  30307-1927

PHONE:  (404) 222-0014

FAX:  (404) 222-0107

Email:  teachga@mindspring.com

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NAME:  Scholarship Opportunity for Students in Public Health Fields

               Georgia Public Health Association Glaxo Wellcome Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:   To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must:

- be a resident of Georgia

- be enrolled fulltime in an accredited, post secondary academic institution

- have completed at least one year of post-secondary study

- be actively pursuing a major related to public health (e.g. health education, nursing, epidemiology, public health policy, etc.)

- maintain a gpa of at least 3.0 overall.

Applicants must submit the following to be considered for this award:

- cover letter, including current contact information (address, phone number, etc.)

- current curriculum vita or resume

- verification of gpa and course enrollment (preferably a current transcript)

- an essay, no longer than 250 words (contact scholarship organization for the topic)

- at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employer.

APPLICATIONS:  

Georgia Department of Human Resources

Division of Public Health

2 Peachtree Street, NW, 16th Floor

Atlanta, GA  30303-3142

 *This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 

CATEGORY:   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NAME:   Cobb County Medical Society Alliance Health Careers Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:   This scholarship is limited to undergraduate students currently enrolled full time in allied health areas, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, radiology technology, etc.  Pre-medical, pre-dental and dental hygiene students are not eligible for this scholarship.  Students who have been accepted at a college or university, but not into a particular health program, are not eligible for this scholarship.

This is a need based scholarship.  Preference will be given to Cobb County residents when all factors are equal.  Only students who have been formally accepted into their health major will be considered for the scholarship.

APPLICATIONS:  

Cobb County Medical Society Alliance

4709 Talleybrook Drive

Kennesaw, GA  30152

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.