Graduate Education Scholarship

 Graduate Education Scholarship

Available to:  

Students fully admitted to the Graduate Program in Teacher Education.  Must be a degree- seeking student, demonstrate financial need, and must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Provided by:  

Dr. Donald P. Timm (BA ’52) through The Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Amount:        

8-10 scholarships of up to $1,000 are available to students enrolled in the licensure year of  the program.  2-3 scholarships of up to $500 are available to students who have earned their teaching license and are enrolled in courses for MA completion in the student’s desired track.

Selected by:            

Western State Teacher Education Program Scholarship Selection Committee

 Application:   

Complete and return a copy of the “Graduate Student Scholarship Application”by August  1. Supporting documents required include:

·         Two letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s predicted success in the teaching profession

·         A letter of application describing how the scholarship would support his or her education and future goals as an educator.

 Submission:             

Application form, letter, and recommendations should be sent to:

                                  Barbara Woerner

                                    Program and Advising Coordinator

                                    Teacher Education Program

                                    101 Crawford Hall

                                    Gunnison, CO 81231

                                    OR

                                    Email to bwoerner@western.edu