Each academic year the College of Education offers a number of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing a program in teacher education. To apply, students must submit the General Scholarship Application available online by April 1 for the 2013-14 academic school year. Information on other scholarship opportunities are available at www.svsu.edu/apply/scholarships.
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
None
Admitted to the College of Education Teacher Education Program or Nursing Program
Education
No
Cumalative 3.00 or higher
Full-time
Essay requirement: Must demonstrate ability or potential to contribute to the field of
Education or Nursing
Varies annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate or new transfew students
Bay, Saginaw, or Midland County
Junior or Senior admitted to the College of Education
Preference to Elementary Education
No
Cumulative 3.00 or higher
Full-time
Essay Requirement: Must demonstarate potential to contribute to the field of teaching
Up to 6 annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
Bay, Saginaw, or Midland County
Junior or Senior status
Major in Pre-Special Education or Special Education
No
Cumulative 3.00 or higher
Full-Time
The successful candidate must be actively involved in volunteer organizations or activities
focused on special needs (e.g., Special Olympics).
One annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
None
Junior or Senior status
Admitted to the College of Education Teacher Education Program
Yes
No minimum required
Full-time
Includes those in the Accelerated Certification (ACE) program (pre-education majors ineligible).
Varies annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
Preference to Bay County Residents
Minimum Junior status
Preference to College of Education majors in Secondary Education (chemistry/science)
Yes
Cumalative 2.75 or higher
Full or part-time (enrolled for a minimum of 10 credits)
Majors also considered include those in Science, Engineering & Technology.
Essay requirement: Must demonstrate qualities of character and leadership
One annually
Yes
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
Thumb resident of graduate of a Thumb Area High School
Admitted to the College of Education
Preference to Elementary Education
Yes
Cumalative 3.00 or higher
Full-time
Essay requirement: Must demonstrate ability or potential to serve as a highly
effective leader
One annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning undergraduate students
None
Admitted to the Nursing or Teacher Education Program
Nursing or Teacher Education
No
None
Full-time
Must demonstrate improvement in GPA since freshman year
Up to 10 annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
New or returning
None
Undergraduate or graduate student
Early Childhood Education
No
Minimum 3.5 required
Full or part-time
Essay requirement: Must demonstrate outstanding writing and scholarship and
an understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Teaching. Required: Letter
of recommendation from ECE faculty not serving on selection committee.
One undergraduate award and one graduate award annually
No
Student:
Residency:
Status:
Major Required:
Need-Based:
GPA:
Enrollment:
Other:
Number Awarded:
Renewable:
Returning graduate students
None
Must have completed a minimum of 6 credits toward a degree in Educational Leadership
at the Master or Education Specialist level.
Educational Leadership
Yes, but cannot have received any other scholarship, grant or other reimbursement from SVSU
or employing school system other than need-based financial aid.
Cumalative 3.00 or higher in graduate coursework
Full-time
Essay requirement: Must demonstrate potential to contribute to the fieldd of teaching.
Applicant must also present at least two letters of recommendation from faculty, school
administrators, colleagues, or community members.
Up to 10 annually
No
If you have questions about the criteria of the scholarships listed above, please contact the College of Education Dean's Office directly at 989-964-7107 or coe-dean@svsu.edu.
