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Scholarships & Outside Funding
The following list of scholarships has been organized according to particular fields of study, eligibility or purpose. Please note that only the following scholarships are affiliated with PennGSE: PennGSE Scholarships, Dean's Urban Education, Edna R. Green Scholarship for Advanced Study in Education, Puente-Forchic Scholarship Fund, Mildred L. Crawford Memorial Scholarship. Visit these free web sites to find more scholarship information: www.fastweb.net or www.collegenet.com.
Scholarships Open to All Students
Scholarships for Teacher Education Students
Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Scholarships for Women
Scholarships for International Women
Scholarships for Minority Students
Scholarships for New Americans
Scholarships Open to All Students
Penn GSE Scholarships
Penn GSE scholarships provide partial tuition support to full-time students at both the master’s and doctoral levels. The School seeks to provide assistance to as many eligible candidates as possible. There is no application for this scholarship. The awards are made by the academic divisions and are based on academic merit and/or financial need. Scholarships are not taxable and require no service component. Penn GSE makes every effort to provide multi-year support to all recipients.
Scholarships for Teacher Education Students
The Dean's Urban Teacher Education Scholarship
The Dean's Urban Teacher Education Scholarship provides partial tuition support to full-time degree students in the Teacher Education Program for a one-year period. There is no application for this scholarship. The awards are made by the academic division and are based on both financial need and academic promise.
Edna R. Green Scholarship for Advanced Study in Education
The Edna R. Green scholarship provides a $3,500 award to an outstanding secondary education student with demonstrated financial need, especially women seeking teaching careers in science. Edna Green is a 1962 graduate of Penn GSE and was the first female science department head at Girl's High School in Philadelphia. There is no application for this scholarship. The award is made by the academic division.
2008-2009 Puente-Forchic Scholarship Fund
Inspired by philanthropist & educator Bill Cosby
For Penn GSE teacher education students committed to service in the Philadelphia public school system.
Initiated in 2002 by Dr. William Cosby, the Puente-Forchic Scholarship Fund has been named after two of Dr. Cosby’s dear friends—Mary Forchic Nagle, his sixth-grade teacher at the John Wister Elementary School in Philadelphia, and the late jazz musician Tito Puente, Sr., a generous philanthropist in his own right.
Understanding the influence Penn GSE has had on the Philadelphia community, Dr. Cosby inspired the endowment of the Puente-Forchic Scholarship Fund to support Penn GSE Teacher Education students dedicated to urban education and committed to work in the Philadelphia public schools.
Scholarship Description
Through scholarship awards for 2008-2009, the Puente-Forchic Scholarship Fund will fully subsidize tuition and fees for the full-time studies of two M.S.Ed. degree students in either elementary or secondary education who aspire to service in the schools of Philadelphia. The scholarships are merit-based and need-sensitive.
Eligibility
Highly qualified applicants to the M.S.Ed. degree programs in either elementary or secondary education who have demonstrated commitment to urban youth and who pledge to teach in Philadelphia public urban schools for two years upon the completion of the program will be eligible for the Puente-Forchic Scholarship. Applicants for the Scholarship must have been admitted to the degree programs or have submitted a complete application by the deadline for the Scholarship, March 1, 2008.
Applicants who have background and qualities particularly suited to addressing the challenges and opportunities of Philadelphia public school students are especially urged to apply.
Application Process
Application is made on-line. Contact information, your resume and a Puente-Forchic essay will be submitted on the website. The application for both admission to the degree program and the Scholarship must be completed and received by March 1, 2008.
- The Puente-Forchic essay should be a one-page discussion of your experiences with and dedication to urban youth to date, your vision of public education, and your sense of self as an urban public school teacher in the future. You must also indicate your commitment to teach in the Philadelphia public schools for the two years following completion of the Master’s program at Penn.
- Your resume will also be pasted into an appropriate field on the website.
Deadline: March 1, 2008
After a selection process, finalists will be invited to interview on
April 4, 2008. (Finalists will be contacted by March 11, 2008.)
Contact Person:
Maureen Cotterill, Manager
Center for Collaborative Research and Practice in Teacher Education
215-898-7364
maureenc@gse.upenn.edu
Mildred L Crawford Memorial Scholarship
The Mildred L. Crawford Memorial Scholarship is designed to encourage educational practitioners in urban schools to expand their professional careers in the field of education by offering a partial tuition scholarship. The scholarship is awarded through a school-wide competition to new degree students with preference to educational practitioners at the Penn Alexander School and other schools affiliated with Penn GSE who plan to remain in their schools upon receipt of a graduate degree. The number of scholarships to be awarded and the level of support are determined each year based on income generated by the Crawford fund.
Application Process
A letter of intent, a qualifying essay, and a letter of recommendation must be submitted, following application to a designated degree program, by February 1, 2006.
- The cover letter should contain a statement of your interest in the Mildred L. Crawford Memorial Scholarship, an indication of your commitment to teach in your current school or other urban public schools following completion of the graduate program at PennGSE, and your current contact information.
- The qualifying essay should be a two- to three-page discussion of your experiences with and dedication to urban education and your goals as an urban public school teacher in the future. You may submit your personal statement from the admissions application if it addresses these questions.
- The letter of recommendation, from an employer or colleague, should attest to the qualities and experiences you bring to urban education and the teaching profession.
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Notification of Awards: March 2006
Send materials to:
Mildred L. Crawford Memorial Scholarship
The University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
Financial Aid Office
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6216
James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Purpose
This annual program supports current and future teachers of American History, American Government and Social Studies for two years of Master’s level graduate study of the roots, principles, framing and development of the United States Constitution.
Field of Study
Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory
Eligibility
U.S. citizens who agree to teach full time in a secondary school for no less than one year for each full year of study under the fellowship and who qualify for study towards one of the listed Master’s degrees.
Award
Up to $24,000, prorated over the period of study, to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Fellows receive credits for attending Georgetown University’s summer program on the constitution.
Deadline: March 1
Application: http://www.jamesmadison.com
Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program
Purpose
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards scholarship to college students who have outstanding leadership potential and who intend to pursue careers in public service.
Fields of Study
Fields related to public service.
Eligibility
Candidates must attend an accredited U.S. college or university and be nominated by the institution's Truman Faculty Representative [candidates MAY NOT apply directly], be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, complete an application and write a policy recommendation, be in the upper quarter of their junior class, except for residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Northern Marianas who must be in their senior class.
Award
Up to $30,000.
Deadline: February 7, 2005
Application: http://www.truman.gov
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundations Graduate Scholarship Program
Purpose
The mission of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. They focus in particular on scholarships for outstanding individuals with financial need.
Fields of Study: Open
Eligibility
Candidates for this scholarship must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their undergraduate institution. Please see the list of designated faculty representatives. Candidates may not apply directly to the Foundation for this program.
Award: Each scholarship covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, books, and other required fees for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years. The amount and duration of awards will vary by student, based on the cost of attendance and length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student is $50,000 per year.
Deadline: May 1, 2005
Application: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Scholarships for Women
Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Foundation
Career Advancement Scholarship Program
Purpose
This is an annual program to assist women seeking the education necessary for entry or re-entry into the work force, or advancement within a career field.
Field of Study: Open
Eligibility
Women at least 25 years of age and who are U.S. citizens and graduating within 12-24 months from date of grants. Applicants must demonstrate critical need for financial assistance. Ph.D. degree students are ineligible. Applicants must be registered in a degree program at an institution in the U.S.,
Puerto Rico
or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Award: Scholarships range from $500-$1000
Deadline: April 15
Application: http://www.bpwusa.org
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Career Development Grants
Purpose
Annual award to support women who are preparing to re-enter the work force, change careers, advance their current careers, or pursue their first advanced degree. Applicants must be entering or in the early stages of their degree programs.
Field of Study
All fields are eligible, but special consideration is given to AAUW members, minorities, and women pursuing degrees in non-traditional fields.
Eligibility
Women who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible.
Award
Grants range from $2000 to $8000. Funds are provided for tuition, fees, books, transportation (to/from/at school), and dependent care.
Deadline: December 15
Application: http://www.aauw.org
Scholarships for International Women
American Association of University Women International Fellowships
Purpose
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions is supported.
Fields of study: Open
Eligibility
Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and plan to study in any country that is not their own are eligible for this award.
Award: Master’s Fellowships are $18,000
Deadline: December 1, 2004
Application: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm
Scholarships for Minority Students
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Purpose
The scholarship is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was established to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate education, in all discipline areas, and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science.
Fields of Study
Graduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science.
Eligibility
All applicants must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States; have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted); have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities; and meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. (Eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov.)
Award: Awards will vary.
Deadline: January 14
Application: http://www.gmsp.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Purpose
This is an annual award to assist Hispanic-American graduate and undergraduate students in completing their higher education.
Fields of Study: All fields
Eligibility
Citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. who are of Hispanic heritage and registered full-time in a degree program are eligible. At the time of application, students must have completed at least 12 undergraduate units, with high academic achievement, at a U.S. institution.
Award: Ranging from $1000-$3000
Deadline: October 15
Application: http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.php
Scholarships for New Americans
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Purpose
The Soros Fellowship for New Americans encourages and supports the contributions of new Americans to American life and culture. Fellows attend institutions of higher education in the United States.
Fields of Study
All fields of study are eligible, whether leading to advanced professional or research degrees.
Eligibility
An applicant must either (1) be a resident alien, i.e. hold a Green Card, (2) be a naturalized U.S. citizen, or (3) be the child of naturalized citizen parents. Applicants should be no more than 30 years of age at the application deadline. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree or be in their final year of undergraduate study. Continuing graduate students are eligible as long as they have completed no more than two years of graduate study.
Award
A stipend of $20,000 per year plus the payment of one-half of tuition charges, for up to two years of graduate study.
Deadline: November 1
Application: http://www.pdsoros.org
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