Scholarships and awards available through the College
College awards for master of education (M.Ed.)/initial licensure students
Featured scholarship recipient
Ann Swerkstrom
M.Ed./ILP student in English education
Recipient of the Judy Walter Scholarship
"My first volunteer experiences were in a fifth grade classroom at Oh Day Aki Heart of the Earth Charter School here in Minneapolis. Working with that population really opened my eyes to the unique challenges that urban schools face, and it was so rewarding to see positive effects of caring, passionate educators. As I gained more experience working with other urban districts, I became convinced that there are many ways for a school to be successful — but that the foundation of success is made up of competent and engaging teachers."
CEHD is committed to providing scholarship support to students entering the initial licensure program, giving over $270,000 in private donor-funded scholarships in 2007-08, and an additional $66,000 in pooled scholarships administered by CEHD Student Services.
Starting summer 2008, initial licensure students will be considered for many scholarships at the time of admission, without needing to submit an additional application. See a list of these scholarships. Additional initial licensure program scholarships will be available through filling out a single application form, the CEHD Graduate Student Scholarship Application Packet [.pdf]. This application form has a deadline of April 1, 2008. By submitting this form, you will be considered for any scholarship for which you are qualified. Some of these scholarships are targeted for "merit and need;" to be considered for these, be sure to fill out your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2008.
For questions concerning CEHD scholarships, contact:
Mary Ellen Shaw
Coordinator of student progress and scholarships
612-625-4576
shawx001@umn.edu
The following scholarships require applications. Awards may not be available every semester. See individual award listings and forms for availability and deadlines.
Scholarships are listed alphabetically by name of scholarship and/or last name of the donor.
- Alumni Society Advanced Study Scholarship (academic performance)
- Alumni Society Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship (academic performance)
- CEHD Community Service Fellowship (community service activities and academic record)
- Community Outreach and Engagement Award (public service)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Diversity Scholarship (students from diverse backgrounds admissible to the family education program)
- Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation Scholarship (students pursuing majors in recreation, park, and leisure studies)
- Multicultural Recognition Award
- J. Anna Norris Award (female students in physical education and/or sport)
- Outstanding Student Award (leadership and/or service)
- Judy King Potts Endowment for Teaching Leadership in Literacy Education (in-service teachers who want/need additional training in reading and literacy)
- Lesley Dahl Rylander Endowed Scholarship Fund in Elementary Special Education (elementary education)
- Jason David Schleien Memorial Endowment (students pursuing majors in recreation, park and leisure studies or areas with an interest in serving individuals with disabilities)
- Judy D. Walter Urban Teacher Preparation Scholarship (commitment to teaching in an urban, high-need school district)
Additional awards
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.
Alumni Society Promise of Tomorrow Scholarships
Amount: $500, three or more scholarships will be
awarded, depending on availability of funds
Deadline: January 31
Award date: Spring
Contact: Sara Beyer, 48 McNeal Hall, 612-625-1310,
sbeyer@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be an undergraduate student or a student enrolled in the College's initial teacher licensure program (undergraduate or master's). Selection is based on academic performance (applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be considered), teaching potential, and personal statements provided by the candidate.
Application: Deadline is usually January 31 of each year. Announcements are sent to students in early December. Each candidate must complete an application, provide a copy of their current University transcript (student-issued), write a personal statement addressing goals and qualifications, and submit one letter of recommendation from a 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.
CEHD Community Service Fellowship
Amount: Up to seven awards at $1,000 each
Deadline: Application packets must be postmarked by April
1, 2008.
Award date: Fall 2008
Contact: Student Services,
612-625-6501, cehdgrad@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be admitted to an M.Ed./initial licensure program. Applicants agree to perform a minimum of 15 hours of approved service during fall semester.
Application: Please review complete application details in the CEHD Graduate Student Scholarship Application Packet [.pdf] before applying. Submit the completed application form and all supporting materials in one packet to CEHD Scholarship Committee, Student Services, 110 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455. Application packets are also available from Student Services, 612-625-6501, e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu.
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:
- Evidence of solid accomplishments in the improvement of direct services that are provided by educational, health, and related human development agencies. Cited activities should be consistent with the College mission and reflect the College’s commitment to a bi-directional involvement in the type of activities inherent in the UM’s adopted definition of engagement. Collaborative activities should result in long-term, lasting changes in the direct services of the organizations and agencies.
- The community outreach and engagement contributions should be visible, lasting, and directly traceable to their individual efforts. The contributions should be made to service organizations and activities on a relatively long-term basis, generally for two or more years.
- The contributions should be made to non-profit organizations or groups that align with CEHD’s mission.
- This award is not intended to recognize contributions to professional organizations.
- Sustained community engagement over and above the normal expectations of that person’s role or in the case of a student, over and above normal course requirements.
- Any supporting documentation provided by relevant community organizations.
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:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- A personal statement by the nominee of no more than three pages describing his or her approach to community outreach and engagement and objectives and methods, giving examples when appropriate.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional vita of no more than three pages, made pertinent to the award criteria and including appointment and years of service in CEHD, GC, or CHE (Vita or resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages). For students, a current resume of no more than three pages made pertinent to the award criteria will be acceptable.
- Two letters of support from professors, colleagues, advisers, administrators, or non-University sources citing specific examples of the nominee’s community outreach and engagement activities.
- A CEHD
nomination form. [.pdf]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
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.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Diversity Scholarship
Amount: Up to $10,000 each
Deadline: March 1
Award date: Distributed in three installment payments -
summer, fall, and spring terms
Contact: Amy Jo Lundell,
lunde037@umn.edu,
612-624-7448
Criteria: Students from culturally diverse backgrounds admissible to the family education (family and consumer sciences) M.Ed./initial licensure program.
Application: Please complete the FACS Teacher Diversity Scholarship Application Packet [.pdf]. In a personal statement describe your cultural background, explain why you are applying, and what makes you a worthy recipient of this scholarship. All application materials should be submitted to Amy Jo Lundell, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 145A Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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.
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:
- Advising
- Community outreach
- Curriculum
- Mentoring
- Staff, faculty or adviser development
- Student development and advocacy
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:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria and addressing nominator’s relationship to and history with the nominee. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional vita, made pertinent to the award criteria and including appointment and years of service in CEHD, GC, or CHE. Vita should be a maximum of three pages (Vita or resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages).
- No more than a total of two letters from students, faculty, staff, or alumni, which demonstrate how the nominee meets the criteria for the award (make sure the relationship between letter writer and nominee is clear). Each letter should be no more than two pages.
- A CEHD
nomination form. [.pdf]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
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.
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.
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:
- Leadership skills and ability to empower others.
- Positive impact on CEHD, academic department, major program(s) and/or its student organizations.
- Leadership and service contributions to the college, University, and surrounding community.
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:
- A nomination letter of no more than three pages advocating for and interpreting the case for why this individual has demonstrated the award criteria and addressing nominator’s relationship to history with the nominee. Nominees may not nominate themselves.
- Nominee's abbreviated professional vita or resume made pertinent to the award criteria. Vita or resume should be a maximum of three pages (Vita or resume will not be reviewed if it is more than three pages).
- Nominee’s current transcript.
- A statement of less than one page containing personal goals, prepared by the nominee.
- A CEHD
nomination form. [.pdf]
This form will insure that all nominees and nominators are contacted in the most efficient manner.
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.
Judy King Potts Endowment for Teaching Leadership in Literacy Education
Amount: A
one-time award of $ 500.00.
Deadline: May 5, 2008.
Monies awarded each spring (when funds are available) to 2-3
outstanding applicants to the literacy program area in the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, particularly students
enrolled in the reading licensure program.
Award date: Spring
semester
Contact: Professor Deborah
R. Dillon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330B Peik
Hall, dillon@umn.edu
Criteria: Applicants must be in-service teachers who want or need additional training in reading and literacy, particularly those enrolled in the University of Minnesota's reading licensure program. Preference will be given to teachers in the seven-county metro area who are teaching in pre-kindergarten to second grade settings, but the award is not limited to this grade-level focus. The scholarship also entails leadership work within the reading/literacy program area. The award is made on the basis of academic record, experiences, and personal statement.
Application: Applicants should submit a 1-2 page personal statement, explaining why they are applying for the award, leadership goals in the area of reading/literacy, and why they would be worthy recipients of a scholarship. In addition, materials submitted by individuals when they applied to the reading licensure program will be reviewed. The personal statement should be submitted by May 5 to Professor Deborah R. Dillon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 330B Peik Hall (dillon@umn.edu). E-mail submission is preferable with a paper copy also mailed to Dr. Dillon before the May 5 deadline.
Lesley Dahl Rylander Endowed Scholarship Fund in Elementary Special Education
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Late winter
Contact: Dept. of Educational Psychology, 612-626-0708
Criteria: Applicant must be a student in the initial licensure program in elementary education with a special interest in working in special education at that level.
Application: Write a letter describing your qualifications for the award and on how this award will further your academic goals and attach a current transcript. Send completed materials to: Attn: Sande Hill, Rylander Scholarship, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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.
Judy D. Walter Urban Teacher Preparation Scholarship — deadline extended
Amount: one award of $15,000
Deadline: July 28, 2008 (applications and supporting
documents must arrive by this date)
Award date: Fall 2008
Contact: Student Services, 612-625-6501,
cehdgrad@umn.edu
Criteria: This scholarship is intended for initial licensure students planning a teaching career in urban settings, with preference granted to applicants who graduate from Minneapolis public schools. The award is intended to cover tuition and expenses. An interview will be required of award finalists.
Application: Complete the Judy D. Walter Urban Teacher Preparation Scholarship Application [.pdf].
August 2008