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Awards available to Graduate School students in CEHD

This includes M.A., M.S.W., S.C., Ph.D., and Ed.D. students.

M.S.W. students only (See applying for financial aid through the School of Social Work)

Additional awards

Thanking your benefactor

Scholarships are listed alphabetically by name of scholarship and/or last name of the donor.

Alumni Society Advanced Study Scholarship

Amount: $500, three or more scholarships to be awarded, depending on available funds
Deadline: January 31
Award date: Spring
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must have been admitted to an advanced study program (M.A., M.Ed., M.S.W., Ph.D., specialist certificate, or Ed.D.) and earned a minimum of 15 credits within that program, have a minimum GPA of 3.8, and be an active student. Selection is based on academic performance and on faculty recommendations regarding potential for making significant contributions to the field of education and human development. Students pursuing initial teaching licensure are not eligible for this scholarship. Previous recipients of this award are also ineligible.

Application: Deadline is usually January 31 of each year. Announcements are sent to all students in early December.

Each candidate must complete an application and submit a resume or vitae, a current transcript (student-issued), a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation from one College faculty member. Applicants assume responsibility for requesting letters of recommendation. Please review complete application details before submitting. Application materials [.pdf] should be sent to Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108. Scholarship recipients are honored at a reception held in mid-April.

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Alumni Society Larry Wilson Scholarship

Amount: $1000, two scholarships will be awarded
Deadline: January 31
Award date: Spring
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be degree-seeking students in College programs who have career objectives related to non-school-based education. Recipients will be selected based on leadership potential and a strong academic record. Previous recipients of this award are ineligible.

Application: Announcements are sent to students in early December. Candidates must complete an application form, provide a copy of their current University transcript (student-issued), provide a statement of interest in non-school-based education, and provide a record of involvement in non-school-based education that includes a statement of future plans. One letter of recommendation from a College faculty member is also required. Please review complete application details before submitting. Application materials [.pdf] should be sent to Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108.

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Bruce Balow Award

Amount: $2,500
Contact: Susan Rose, Dept. of Educational Psychology, 612-624-6387; srose@umn.edu

Criteria: Ph.D. student who has completed his/her dissertation in the Department of Educational Psychology's special education program and demonstrates excellence in research in the field of special education as demonstrated through the dissertation.

Application: Send completed application to: Attn: Sande Hill, Balow Award, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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Bas-Knorr Family Education Graduate Fellowship

Amount: One 9-month, $10,000 fellowship
Deadline: December 1
Contact: Jessie Eastman, cigs@umn.edu

Criteria: All individuals admissible to an M.A. or Ph.D. degree program with an emphasis in family education who are applying, or who plan to apply, for summer or fall admission are eligible to apply. Consideration in the selection process will be given to academic achievement, leadership potential, professional goals, and experiences related to family education.

Application: The application consists of (1) a cover letter including name, address, and phone number; (2) a typed double-spaced statement (maximum of two pages) summarizing professional goals and experiences related to family education and academic achievements that pertain to being a family educator; (3) transcripts of all higher education academic work; (4) GRE scores; and (5) one letter of recommendation addressing leadership potential. Applications for this fellowship must be submitted with the application for Graduate School admission.

Robert and Corrie Beck Graduate Fellowship

Amount: One award of up to $2,000
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Award date: Announced in spring; paid in fall
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Annual fellowship award to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies in any academic area within the College of Education & Human Development. This fellowship award is based on merit, and the applicant’s studies should reflect Dr. Beck’s interests in the intersections of teaching and research, interdisciplinary studies, and the philosophy of education.

Application: Complete the standard application [.doc]. Include your most recent transcript (should include most recent semester grades, if possible) Two letters of recommendation from faculty members are also required. One should be from your faculty adviser. Additionally, submit a personal statement addressing your philosophy of education, professional goal and special qualifications (up to 2 pages) and your curriculum vita.

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Merrilyn Olson Belgum International Student Support Fund

Amount: Depending on available funds
Deadlines: March 30, 2007
Contact: Karen Borchardt, 140 Peters Hall, 612-624-4905, kborchar@umn.edu

Criteria: Award is given to an international graduate student in social work. Applicants must be in good standing and demonstrate financial need.

Application: Newly admitted students should mail their SSW Student Financial Aid Application Form and a copy of their Federal Income Tax return along with the confirmation form to Karen Borchardt, Student Services Office, School of Social Work, 140 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Ave, St. Paul MN 55108.

Current students can turn in their completed financial aid form along with a copy of their Federal Income Tax return to Karen Borchardt in the Student Services Office (140 Peters Hall) or to their site coordinator (Trude Hendrickson or Anne Vande Berg) in Moorhead or Rochester.

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Joanne Buggey Endowed Fellowship in Elementary Education

Amount: One award of $2,000
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by May 2, 2008
Award date: Notification spring semester; award made following fall semester
Contact: Professor Kathleen Cramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 612-624-7312, crame013@umn.edu

Criteria: For a graduate student enrolled through the Graduate School studying in the area of elementary education. Student can be enrolled in a graduate grogram within C&I content areas (e.g., math education, science education, literacy, etc.) but should have a focus in elementary education. Preference will be given to students who have completed their undergraduate course of study at the University of Minnesota.

Application: Please complete the CEHD Scholarship Application [.pdf]. Provide two letters of recommendation from two faculty members with one of those letters being from your adviser. In a personal statement, explain, in no more than two pages, (1) why you are doing post-graduate work in elementary education and (2) state your professional goals after receiving your degree. Finally, include in your packet of materials a copy of your letter of acceptance from the Graduate School and your most recent transcript which should include your most recent semester grades. Applicants should submit all application materials to Kathleen Cramer, 252 Peik Hall.

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CEHD Non-Resident Educators Scholarship

Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadlines: Summer session-May 15; spring term-December 15; fall term-August 1
Award date: Every academic term
Contact: CEHD Associate Dean Mary Bents; 612-625-3481; mbents@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be Minnesota-licensed teachers or administrators enrolled in College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) professional development programs (e.g., additional licensure, master of education [M.Ed.]/professional studies, master of arts [M.A.], or certificate). Applicants must hold part-time or full-time employment requiring Minnesota teaching or administrative licensure (e.g., teacher, principal, counselor, school psychologist) in a Minnesota school district. Applicants may not be legal residents of Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Manitoba.

Application: Application packets must be submitted to: Mary Bents, CEHD Associate Dean, 104 Burton Hall, 178 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; fax: 612-626-7496.

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Community Outreach and Engagement Award

Amount: Up to three (3) $1000.00 awards may be given.
Deadline: February 29, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: Recipient(s) will receive a $1,000 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event on April 24, 2008.
Contact: Jill Lane, jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.

Purpose
This award is given to recognize eligible faculty, staff and student involvement in public service and to encourage and emphasize civic engagement as a permanent priority of the CEHD.

Eligibility
Faculty, P&A staff, civil service/bargaining unit staff, and graduate or undergraduate students participating in the CEHD may apply. An individual may not receive this award more than once; however, previous nominees who did not receive the award may be re-nominated.

Criteria
Successful nominees should have:

Nomination Documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will read the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the experiences of the nominee meet the criteria of the award. It is strongly suggested that the letters specifically address the criteria in the order they are listed. Five complete sets and the original, in 12 point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are required:

Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision.

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Corcoran Research Travel Award

Amount: Two awards of up to $2,000
Deadlines: March 14, 2008
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

The Corcoran Research Travel Award is a fellowship to be awarded to a graduate student, enrolled through the Graduate School, who is working on a doctoral degree in some aspect of evaluation and policy studies. The student can be in any department of the College. High priority will be given to support students presenting at national or international conferences related to educational evaluation and policy. The award is intended to pay for documented airfare, registration fees, hotel costs and other travel expenses related to the presentation, not to exceed $2,500 per student.

Upon completion of national or international travel, students receiving this award will be expected to submit a short report (200 words) reporting on the amount of funds used, their activities supported by the fellowship and their perceived benefits. This report should be sent to the College of Education and Human Development Office of Development and copies will be shared with the donor and the appropriate faculty adviser.

Application: Complete the standard application [.doc]. Include your most recent transcript (should include most recent semester grades, if possible) Two letters of recommendation from faculty members are also required. One should be from your faculty adviser. Additionally, submit a personal statement addressing your professional goals and why attendance at this conference will help you advance toward those goals and your curriculum vita.

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Distinguished Literacy Scholar Assistantship

Amount: One 50% graduate assistantship award; includes tuition benefits.
Deadline: Eligible program applicants are considered for this award, in years when funds are available, on the fall application deadline for program admission.
Award date: Fall
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: Awarded to an incoming Ph.D. student who demonstrates academic aptitude and a commitment to literacy education. The assistantship seeks to promote diversity within the literacy program through the recruitment and support of academically excellent students from diverse backgrounds. Special consideration will be given to candidates whose teaching and work experiences have been grounded in urban or rural educational settings, and whose research interests focus on issues of diversity, or on communities traditionally underserved by our schools and educational research.

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Ruth Eckert Scholarship Fund

Amount: Up to $1,000, subject to availability of funds
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Award date: Announced in spring; paid in fall
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be female Ph.D. students who demonstrate promise of making substantial contributions to education and who have completed the preliminary exam for the doctorate and have been accepted as degree candidates. Only applicants with a minimum GPA of 3.80 will be considered.

Application: Deadline is usually in spring each year. Departments are invited to encourage promising female doctoral candidates to apply. The applicant must submit a completed application [.doc], a vitae or resume, a copy of the most recent Graduate School Operational Record or a current transcript, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants assume responsibility for requesting letters of recommendation from their major adviser and at least one other faculty member in their major.

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Hauge Fellowship

Amount: Two awards of up to $4,000 each
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Award date: Announced in spring; paid in fall
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Fellowship award for graduate student enrolled through the Graduate School and studying in any department or program of the College of Education & Human Development.

Application: Complete the standard application [.doc]. Include your most recent transcript (should include most recent semester grades, if possible) Two letters of recommendation from faculty members are also required. One should be from your faculty adviser. Additionally, submit a personal statement describing your academic achievements, your future academic goals, and why this award is especially helpful to you at this time. A letter of acceptance from, or transcript reflecting current enrollment in, the Graduate School is also required.

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Priscilla Hawn Endowed Fellowship Fund

Amount: One award of $2,000
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by May 2, 2008
Award date: Notification spring semester; award made following fall semester
Contact: Professor Kathleen Cramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 612-624-7312, crame013@umn.edu

Criteria: For students enrolled through the Graduate School whose studies are in the area of elementary education. Student can be enrolled in a graduate grogram within C&I content areas (e.g., math education, science education, literacy, etc.) but should have a focus in elementary education. Preferred recipients will have had experience teaching in kindergarten, early childhood, or the primary grades.

Application: Please complete the CEHD Scholarship Application [.pdf]. Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty members. Submit your most recent transcript which should include your most recent semester grades. In a personal statement, explain why you are applying and what makes you a worthy recipient of this scholarship. Applicants should submit all application materials to Kathleen Cramer, 252 Peik Hall.

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Sidney and Marguerite Henry Fund

Amount: One three-year graduate assistantship; 50% for the first year, and 25% for two additional years (supplemental 25% teaching assistantships available); includes tuition benefits.
Deadline: Eligible program applicants are considered for this award, in years when funds are available, on the fall application deadline for program admission.
Award date: Fall
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: Awarded to an incoming Ph.D. student whose focus is children’s literature. The award is made on the basis of academic record, experience, and statement of purpose for doctoral study. The assistantship entails work in the Children’s Literature Research Collections, Andersen Library, as well as in the department.

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Eloise Jaeger Scholarship for Students at the Tucker Center

Amount: $1,000-2,000
Deadline: varies
Contact: The Tucker Center, 203 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, 612-625-7327, info@tuckercenter.org

Criteria: This scholarship is open to all undergraduate and graduate majors in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a major GPA of 3.4 or higher (minimum of 9 semester credits in courses offered through the School of Kinesiology).

Application: Applicants must complete and submit the following materials to the director of the Tucker Center: 1) application form; 2) current transcript to establish eligibility; 3) curriculum vitae or resume; 4) undergraduate submission: a proposal paper; graduate submission: a project abstract.

Applicants should visit Eloise M. Jaeger Scholarship - Tucker Center for information on how to apply for this scholarship. Deadline and award amount will be posted upon determination.

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Beverly McConnon Scholarship in Learning Disabilities

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Late winter
Contact: Dept. of Educational Psychology, 612-626-0708

Criteria: Applicant must be a student in special education; student should have learning disabilities him/herself or be studying with a focus on learning disabilities.

Application: Letter of application describing your qualifications for the award and how this award will further your academic goals; current transcript. Send completed materials to: Attn: Sande Hill, Beverly McConnon Scholarship, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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Jack Merwin Graduate Assistantship

Amount: Approximately $12,000 salary plus tuition and health benefits
Deadline: (Note: This assistantship is awarded biennially and will next be posted spring 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year.)
Contact: Lori Boucher, Dept. of Educational Psychology, 612-624-4540; bouch004@umn.edu

Purpose: The goal of this assistantship is to maximize the research experience and opportunities for graduate students in the field of educational measurement.

Criteria: Applicant must be a student in the psychological foundations or quantitative methods tracks within educational psychology with preference given to applicants who are focusing on measurement and evaluation. Award consists of 50% support (25% teaching assistant and 25% research assistant). TA portion is based on applicant’s interests and background and available positions within the program.

Application: In the spring, application information will be distributed to fall term program applicants and current students in the psychological foundations and quantitative methods tracks in educational psychology.  Applicants must provide the following materials: 1) letter of application specifying qualifications; and a short narrative section on how this award will further your academic and professional interests; 2) courses in which you are interested in assisting; 3) plans for other work during the academic year; 4) copy of current transcript and vitae. Send completed application packet to: Attn: Lori Boucher, Jack Merwin Graduate Assistantship, Dept. of Educational Psychology, 206 Burton Hall, 178 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation Scholarship

Amount: Up to 3 scholarships of $750 each
Deadline: Mid-fall semester
Award date: December
Contact: Dr. Leo McAvoy, School of Kinesiology, 224 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-625-5887, mcavo001@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students who are pursuing majors in recreation, park, and leisure studies. Awards are based on scholarship, a minimum GPA of 3.0, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities.

Application: Deadline is mid-fall semester. Obtain application information from the contact listed above.

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Multicultural Recognition Award

Amount: Up to two (2) awards of $1000 may be given.
Deadline: February 29, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: Recipient(s) will receive a $1000.00 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event on April 24, 2008.
Contact: Jill Lane, jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.

Purpose
This award recognizes significant professional or extracurricular contributions to and promotion of multicultural relations and perspectives.

Eligibility
CEHD staff, advisers, faculty, graduate, or undergraduate students who deserve recognition for their outstanding multicultural efforts.

Criteria
Nominations are invited for individuals who, as a part of their professional or extracurricular work, have made outstanding multicultural efforts to the CEHD community in the following areas of impact:

Nomination Documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will read the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the experiences of the nominee meet the criteria of the award. Five complete sets and the original, in 12 point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are required:

Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision.

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J. Anna Norris Award

Amount: Awards vary
Award date: usually in early summer
Contact: Elizabeth Spletzer, School of Kinesiology, 222B Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-626-8159, splet003@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be female students accepted into, or enrolled in, the initial teacher licensure program in physical education or in a graduate program which would likely lead to a career in college teaching or adult education in physical education and/or sport.

Application: Submit a letter of application to the contact listed above. The letter should identify the nature of financial need, and a current academic transcript must be attached. For more information see J. Anna Norris Award.

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Norine Odland Endowment for Children’s Literature

Amount: One annual award of $2,000
Deadline: M.A. and Ph.D. literacy students are considered for this award in years when funds are available. Notice of competition for this award is announced in December.
Award date: Spring semester
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: For an M.A. or Ph.D. student whose major is children's literature. The student must have had teaching or library experience, have finished coursework, and be ready to work on either their thesis or dissertation. Along with the award to the student, the Odland Endowment will provide $4,000 for the student to purchase books for children and young people in the Fairview University Hospital.

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Outstanding Student Award

Amount: Up to four awards of $250 may be given.
Deadline: February 29, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.
Award date: The recipient(s) will receive a $250 award and a certificate presented at the CEHD Awards and Recognition event on April 24, 2008.
Contact: Jill Lane, jdlane@umn.edu or 612-626-4810.

Purpose
To recognize undergraduate and graduate students for exceptional leadership and/or service contributions to the CEHD, the University community, and the surrounding community.

Eligibility
Currently registered CEHD graduating seniors or graduate students in good standing (nominations may be submitted by students, faculty, and staff).

Criteria
Please address the following relevant criteria in your nomination and give examples:

Nomination Documentation
Individuals who are not specialists in the nominee's field will read the nomination materials. Successful nominations document how the experiences of the nominee meet the criteria of the award. Five complete sets and the original, in 12 point font and with one-inch margins, of the following documentation are required:

Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the CEHD Honors and Awards work group, which will make a recommendation to the dean, who will make the final decision.

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Priscilla Rugg Scholar Family Education Graduate Assistantship

Amount: One 9-month, 50 percent graduate assistantship will be awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Deadline: Spring
Contact: Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, 612-625-4006

Criteria: All individuals admissible to an M.A. or Ph.D. degree program with a specialization in family education who are applying, or who plan to apply, for admission summer or fall of 2005 are eligible to apply. Consideration in the selection process will be given to academic achievement, leadership potential, professional goals, and experiences related to family education.

Application: See details at Priscilla Rugg Scholar Family Education Graduate Assistantship.

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Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment

Scholarship is inactive.

Amount: $1,000-2,000
Award date: usually in early spring
Contact: School of Kinesiology, 111 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-625-5300, kin@umn.edu

Criteria: One or two scholarships may be awarded annually to meritorious students. Applicants must be students pursuing majors in recreation, park and leisure studies or areas with an interest in serving individuals with disabilities.

Application: A 1-2 page proposal describing a project or activity that will address the community inclusion of children and/or adults with developmental disabilities. Obtain proposal specifics from the contact listed. For more information see Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment.

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Robert Schreiner Memorial Endowment

Amount: One non-renewable annual award of $2,500
Deadline: Ph.D. literacy students are considered for this award in years when funds are available. Notice of competition for this award is announced in December.
Award date: Spring semester
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: Intended to support dissertation research in reading education, this award supports a doctoral student in literacy education who has completed oral and written comprehensive examinations and had a dissertation prospectus approved.

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Seashore Graduate Fellowship

Amount: One award of up to $2,500
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Applicants must be doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School for the academic year in which the award will be made. An applicant’s research interests should focus on issues of broad social inquiry problems, social and cultural change, or social justice. The applicant's dissertation topic should be approved at the time of this award and evidence of a strong academic record should be evident.

Application:
1) Complete the standard application [.doc], stating that you are applying for the Seashore Endowed Fellowship.

2) Respond to the items listed below. Responses must be typed or word-processed, and no more than two pages.

  1. Briefly describe your academic history, your current course of study, and research interests.
  2. Describe your career aspirations and how this fellowship will be of help to you.
  3. Share any additional information about yourself or your academic interests you think might be helpful to the awards committee.
  4. This award may be used to cover any costs associated with completing your dissertation. If this is the case, please indicate how you might use the funds.

3) Provide the following:

  1. vitae or resume
  2. Unofficial copy of most recent transcript
  3. At least two letters of recommendation; one of those letters should be from your adviser.

All applicants will receive a notification letter regardless of your status.

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Dora V. Smith Assistantship

Amount: One-year 50% graduate assistantship award; includes tuition benefits.
Deadline: Eligible program applicants are considered for this award, in years when funds are available, on the fall application deadline for program admission.
Award date: Fall
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: For incoming Ph.D. student in literacy education who shows unusual promise as demonstrated by academic aptitude and character.

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Ruth and Paul Thomas Family Education Graduate Fellowship

Amount: One 9-month, $10,000 fellowship
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Contact: Jessie Eastman, cigs@umn.edu

Criteria: All individuals applying or planning to apply for admission to the M.A. or Ph.D. degree program with an emphasis in family education fall of 2009 are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Consideration in the selection process will be given to academic achievement, leadership potential, professional goals, and experiences related to family education.

Application: The application consists of: (1) a cover letter including name, address, and phone number; (2) a typed double-spaced statement (maximum of two pages) summarizing professional goals and experiences related to family education and academic achievements that pertain to being a family educator; (3) and one letter of recommendation addressing leadership potential. Applications for this fellowship must be submitted to Jessie Eastman in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Room 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 by December 1, 2008. Transcripts and GRE scores submitted as part of the application for graduate school will be considered in the selection of the recipient. A history of the fellowship and call for applications is available to download [.pdf].

For questions regarding the fellowship or the application process, contact Jessie Eastman at cigs@umn.edu.

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Dr. Frances O. Triggs Memorial Fund

Amount: One 50% graduate assistantship award; includes tuition benefits.
Deadline: Eligible program applicants are considered for this award, in years when funds are available, on the fall application deadline for program admission.
Award date: Fall
Contact: Professor Lee Galda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330 Peik Hall, 612-625-3310, galda001@umn.edu

Criteria: Open to Ph.D. students entering the literacy program with a focus on reading education.

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Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle Scholarship

Amount: Single award up to $3,000.
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310, sbeyer@umn.edu

Criteria: Graduate student in any department or program of CEHD with a preference given to female students. Applicants should show a potential for or demonstrated leadership in academic work and future career. This can be demonstrated through volunteer or professional activities. Academic merit and financial need will also be considered.

Application: Complete the application [.doc] and deliver it to 48 McNeal Hall before the deadline. Awardees will be expected to attend either a June or fall Circle event to accept their award and make brief comments. They will also be expected to report back to the committee about how they used the funds in general and how the scholarship was helpful to them in furthering their career and academic goals.

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Ziegfeld Scholarship Fund for Art Education

Amount: One annual award of $3,500
Deadline: May 1
Award date: Notification spring semester; award made fall semester
Contact: Faith Clover, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 612-625-6098, clove002@umn.edu

Criteria: For current M.A. or Ph.D. student in art education; minimum grade point average of 3.5 in coursework.

Application: Please complete the CEHD Scholarship Application. Provide two letters of recommendation from current faculty members. Submit a copy of your most recent transcript. In a personal statement, explain why you are applying and what makes you a worthy recipient of this scholarship. All application materials should be submitted in a single envelope to Art Education Program Area Coordinator, 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and postmarked by the deadline noted above. Print the name “Ziegfeld” in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. All applicants will be notified of the scholarship committee decision by U.S. mail.

Ziegfeld Scholarship Fund for Art Education

Amount: One annual award of $3,500
Deadline: May 1
Award date: Notification spring semester; award made fall semester
Contact: Faith Clover, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 612-625-6098, clove002@umn.edu

Criteria: For current M.A. or Ph.D. student in art education; minimum grade point average of 3.5 in coursework.

Application: Please complete the CEHD Scholarship Application. Provide two letters of recommendation from current faculty members. Submit a copy of your most recent transcript. In a personal statement, explain why you are applying and what makes you a worthy recipient of this scholarship. All application materials should be submitted in a single envelope to Art Education Program Area Coordinator, 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and postmarked by the deadline noted above. Print the name “Ziegfeld” in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. All applicants will be notified of the scholarship committee decision by U.S. mail.

 

Thanking your benefactor

Revised December 2006