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Education & Applied Human Sciences 5 Scholarships and Support Fund

Scholarships and Support Fund

College of Education & Applied Human Sciences Scholarships

Undergraduate Level Scholarships

Byrne Memorial Education Scholarship/Shirley Full-time, undergraduate education majors with focus on elementary or middle grades teaching in good standing with minimum 3.0 GPA.
Call Me Mister New or current student in good academic standing; maintain at least a 2.8 GPA; remain in good academic standing with the Call Me Mister program in the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
College of Education and Applied Human Sciences Study Abroad For full-time students in good academic standing with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and one year completed course work; first preference students from EKU service region, then Kentucky resident; preference given to student who demonstrates financial need (FAFSA required); student must be accepted to an EKU affiliated Education Study Abroad Program that applies toward their EKU degree.
DeHoop Scholarship Fund/Wieste Awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the field of Special Education with demonstration of strong scholarship, service to the profession and community, with leadership potential. Applicant must be nominated by a member of the Eastern Kentucky University community.
Faye Allen Hale Non-Endowed Scholarship Full time undergrads in Junior or Senior year majoring in education to pursue a career as an elementary or high school teacher; U.S. Citizen from Eastern KY; 2.5 min. GPA
Francis Scholarship Fund For a senior elementary education major with a language arts emphasis who shows “demonstrated quality of effort and performance in class, lab, & academic studies” plus faculty recommendations.
Hansen Memorial Fund/Mae Junior or senior standing student admitted to Professional Education Program. Student must have financial need and show evidence of positive personal qualities and high academic achievement.
J. Dorland and Thomas Jackson Coates Scholarship Kentucky resident majoring in education, having above average academic potential and personal traits of good citizenship. Preference will be given to students with financial need. This is a renewable scholarship. (High school seniors are eligible to apply.)
Marie Celine Braun Kuhl Non-Endowed Scholarship For full time undergrads in Junior or Senior year majoring in education to pursue a career as an elementary or high school teacher; U.S. Citizen from Eastern KY; 2.5 min. GPA
Pigman Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Full-time female elementary education major from Eastern Kentucky with preference given to residents of Floyd or Knott Counties first. This is a renewable scholarship.
Ramsey Endowed Scholarship Fund/Imogene Elementary or middle school education majors who have completed 60 hours with at least a 2.75 GPA, for students from EKU’s 22-county service region with preference given to first-generation college students with financial need. This is a renewable scholarship.

Graduate Level Scholarships

Cooper Memorial Fund Graduate student in the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences, 3.6 GPA minimum.
Franz-Myers Scholarship For part-time or full-time students earning a MA-Education degree with library science emphasis. Renewable for up to two years with a 3.0 GPA.
Litte Summer Institute Fund/Thomas and Hazel For graduate students in College of Education and Applied Human Sciences; principals, superintendents; etc.
Martin Endowed Graduate Education Scholarship/Joe David and Alice Graduate students pursuing Master’s or Doctoral degree in Education. Preference given to current full-time elementary or secondary teachers. Must have financial need. Renewable if minimum 3.25 GPA is maintained.

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Financial Aid Information

College of Education & Applied Human Sciences Student Support Fund

Purpose: To assist students in paying for PRAXIS exams fees required for admission to teacher education, certifications, or endorsements.

Requirements:

  • Must be a full-time EKU undergraduate elementary, middle, secondary, or P-12 education major (12 or more credit hour in a semester) OR part-time graduate student  (fewer than 9 credit hours per semester).
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA for undergraduate students OR 3.0 for graduate students.
  • Must apply for and qualify for student financial aid
  • Students may receive funding for a maximum of three different PRAXIS exams.
  • Students may NOT receive funding for the same PRAXIS exam more than one time.
  • This fund cannot reimburse fees already paid the ETS/PRAXIS.
  • Test dates must be at least 60 days AFTER the deadline of the application.
  • Complete application form (below).

Application deadlines:

  • No funds are available at this time. Please check back at a later date.

 

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