College of Education & Applied Human Sciences Scholarships
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Undergraduate Level Scholarships |
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| 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. |
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Graduate Level Scholarships |
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| 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. |
- Scholarship Criteria and Descriptions
- Application here: https://scholarships.eku.edu/foundation
- Applications are accepted from late fall to early spring for the upcoming academic year. The deadline to complete an application is the end of February each year.
More Scholarship Opportunities
- Learn about additional EKU Scholarships you may qualify for at Scholarships at EKU and the Net Price Calculator to determine out-of-pocket costs and begin your financial aid application process.
- Learn about scholarships for educators offered by Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) here: Early Childhood Development Scholarship and Teacher Scholarship Program, among others.
- Select this link to learn more about the Kentucky Traineeship Scholarship for students seeking special education or early childhood education (IECE).
- If you are a member of Kentucky Education Association (KEA) or the KEA student organization (KEA-Aspiring Educators) you may qualify for these scholarships.
- Scholarships for undergraduates and graduate students from Blue Grass Community Foundation
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Financial Aid Information
- EKU Financial Aid at Big E Central
- How-To Videos about Federal Financial Aid and the FASFA Form (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid)
Financial Aid Opportunities for Educators
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.