Undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education are encouraged to apply for an annual scholarship offered through the School of Education. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and commitment to the School of Education's mission. Graduate students may apply for the Kingswood Scholarship for Christian educators or the Ethnic Diversity Scholarship. All students apply for scholarships via one application, which opens in mid-February each year.
To be eligible for the Kingswood Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
1. Be admitted to a graduate degree or certification program.
2. Be enrolled at least half-time (3 credits) each quarter during the 2014-2015 academic year.
3. Maintain all graduate student requirements for continuation in the program.
4. Demonstrate financial need.
5. Be employed half-time or more in a state-approved Christian elementary or secondary school.
To be eligible for the Ethnic Diversity Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
1. Be admitted to a graduate degree or certification program.
2. Be enrolled at least half-time (3 credits) each quarter during the 2014-2015 academic year.
3. Maintain all graduate student requirements for continuation in the program.
4. Demonstrate financial need.
5. Belong to an under-represented ethnic minority group.
The Martinez Foundation also provides a scholarship opportunity for students of color in graduate teacher education programs, which opens each year in mid-February.
Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2014