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Undergraduate Scholarships

How to Apply for Undergraduate Scholarships

Fully admitted undergraduate students in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, as well as those Arts & Sciences students admitted into the TE-PLUS certification program are encouraged to apply for college-administered scholarships. Complete applications are placed in consideration for each scholarship for which the applicant is deemed to be a qualified applicant.  Not every scholarship account listed will have sufficient funding to be awarded for each academic year.  The application deadline is Feb. 1 for scholarships to be awarded for the following academic year (ie. February 1, 2023 deadline for 2023-24 scholarships).  More information is available on the OU Scholarship website. Click the link for information on how to apply for JRCoE scholarships.

Important: For those planning on teaching in Oklahoma after graduation, be sure to check out our OU Debt-Free Teachers website to see if you may be eligible for that funding as well.

   

   

All Education Majors

Anita S. Bednar Education Endowed Scholarship:
Candidates must be a full-time, regularly enrolled student in the College; must have a GPA that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements for admission to the College; must not be the Donor or an immediate family member of the Donor.

Arthur-Boggs Scholarship:
Candidates must be a full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate student in the College, must have a GPA that meets or exceeds the minimum requirement for admission to the College; must not be the Donor or an immediate family member of the Donor. Oklahoma residents only.

Judith Cathey Clapp Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; demonstrate financial need

Cleveland/McClain County Retired Educators Association Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; of Junior status or higher; student must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance, achieve and maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.  Student must be a permanent resident of either Cleveland or McClain Counties, Oklahoma.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Dallas Area Education Alumni Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; provided, however, that no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor. Any eligible deserving undergraduate or graduate student is qualified for either an initial award or a subsequent award if, in the opinion of the selection committee, the student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and the student needs supplemental financial assistance. For purpose of this scholarship, satisfactory progress shall be deemed to be the achievement of and maintenance of at least a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Carl P. and Erma W. Dunifon Education Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, demonstrate financial need for scholarship assistance, must be enrolled as a full time student in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma with preference being given to unmarried students without children.

Dr. Charles E. Grady Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; of Junior status; not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor.  First priority consideration is given to a graduate of Southeast High School in Oklahoma City; with second priority given to a student who is related within three generations to a graduate of Southeast High School in Oklahoma City; and third priority being given to a graduate of Capital Hill or U.S. Grant high schools in Oklahoma City who also attended Southeast High School in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Kent and Kayleen Thomas Advance Innovate Mentor (AIM) Scholarship:
Eligible applicants for the AIM scholarship will be regularly enrolled undergraduate JRCoE students with a grade point average meeting or exceeding the minimum required for admission to their program.  Applicant must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.  Recipients of this scholarship will demonstrate leadership qualities, exhibit determination to succeed, and be active in community involvement.

Estes Family Education Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must meet the following criteria: a. Must be a regularly enrolled student in the College; b. Must be a student who exemplifies or has committed themselves to building community, understanding and tolerance; c. Must have a demonstrated financial need; d. This will be a one-year scholarship, but recipients may reapply; e. Is not the Donor or an immediate family member of the Donor(s).

Frank and Dyan Agar Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be regularly enrolled in the College of Education, must achieve and maintain a 3.0 overall grade point average and demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance.

Hannah Foreman Davis Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be residents of Oklahoma; must be regularly enrolled full-time in the College of Education; must achieve and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA; must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance as determined by qualification for either a grant or subsidized student loan through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Jane Holland Browning Education Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Any  undergraduate or graduate student applicants.  Must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; 3.0 overall grade point average and preference given to those with a demonstrated need for supplemental financial assistance.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.  

Jeanne Reeder Perkins Scholarship Fund:
All individuals who are full-time, regularly enrolled students in the University of Oklahoma are eligible for this scholarship; provided, however, that no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor. Any eligible deserving undergraduate or graduate student is qualified, providing the student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and the student needs supplemental financial assistance. Student has achieved and maintained at least a 3.0 combined retention grade point average on a 4.0 system.

Joan K. Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Education;  3.0 overall grade point average and with a demonstrated need for supplemental financial assistance.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Katherine Elizabeth Lasseter Scholarship:
Eligible applicants will be regularly enrolled JRCoE students with a grade point average meeting or exceeding the minimum required for admission to their program.  Applicant must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Leah Copass Brakebill Scholarship:

College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only. Must be a full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or part-time or greater graduate student in the College; b. Must have a demonstrated financial need; c. Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.  Priority given to students planning to teach in public schools.

Linda L. Lytle Education Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants are undergraduate Juniors or Seniors in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education who are full-time, regularly enrolled maintaining a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor. Those who receive as Juniors should receive priority consideration as Seniors for this award their senior year.

Parks Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Preference is given to applicants who are direct descendants of Oklahoma pioneers.
In the event no qualified candidate can be found, the selection committee will select a qualified second generation Oklahoma born student;the recipient must also be a full-time student in good standing enrolled in the College of Education (Sophomore standing or higher).

Sarabeth and Gary Farney Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Education; have a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must demonstrate financial need, no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Sharen Jester Turney Education Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education;  3.0 overall grade point average and with a demonstrated need for supplemental financial assistance.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Sherry S. Steele Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be full-time regularly enrolled in the College of Education; must achieve and maintain a 3.0 grade point average; must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance, must be  majoring in the TE-PLUS program.

Shirley Biggs Crews Education Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Education;  3.25 overall grade point average and with a demonstrated need for supplemental financial assistance.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Sister Mary Blaise Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Education;  2.0 overall grade point average and with a demonstrated need for supplemental financial assistance.  No scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor.

Tara Reilly Education Endowed Scholarship:
Candidates must be full-time regularly enrolled in the College of Education; must have a GPA of 2.5 or beter, must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance, must hold a full-time or part-time job, preference given to female students.

Taylor Witcher Go Light the World Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education with a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale; must have a demonstrated financial need; is not a contributor to this scholarship fund nor an immediate family member of a contributor to this fund. Priority consideration will be given to students who understand the commitment required of great educators or who are currently overcoming additional obstacles.

Virginia Hallum Scholarship:
To be eligible for scholarship(s) candidates must meet the following criteria: a. Must be a regularly enrolled student in the College; b. must meet minimum grade point average requirements for admission to the College; c. Must have a demonstrated financial need; d. Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Teaching Profession

Cathey A. Simmons Humphreys Endowed Scholarship:
Undergraduate student in one of the college's teacher preparation programs.  All individuals who are full-time, regularly enrolled student in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education are eligible.  Any eligible deserving undergraduate student is qualified for either an initial award or a subsequent award if, in the opinion of the selection committee, the student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and needs supplemental financial assistance.  For purpose of this scholarship, satisfactory progress shall be deemed to be the achievement of and maintenance of at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Dawn M. Glitsch Memorial Scholarship Fund:
The recipient should be aggressive, show a keen interest in the education process, and have a desire for a career in the teaching field. Additional requirements are: Must be a full-time student in good standing enrolled in a College of Education teacher certification program (sophomore standing or higher); be a US citizen; maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; have completed at least 30 hours of course work at the University of Oklahoma.

Future Teacher Scholarship Program (Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education):
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising Sherry Cox is the contact person for these scholarships. These scholarships are not awarded by the JRCoE scholarship committees and require a separate application than that required for JRCoE scholarships.  Basic qualifications include: 1)must be an Oklahoma resident who graduated in the top 15 percent of his/her high school graduating class or have scored at or above the 85 percentile on the ACT or similar battery of tests; 2)must be eligible for admission to or be making satisfactory progress in a professional education program at the University of Oklahoma; priority will be given to full-time students but part-time students who have completed 30 semester hours in their teacher education program are eligible; 3)must plan a teaching career in a critical teacher shortage area identified in the state of Oklahoma.  Contact the Undergraduate Advising Center of the College of Education at 405-325-2238 or the State Regents office for current year shortage areas.

Gearldine Henderson Scholarship
Eligible applicants will: a) Be a full-time undergraduate or part-time graduate student (if currently a working teacher) in the College; b) demonstrate financial need; c) meet minimum 3.0 GPA, d) not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Judith Bratcher Crockett Scholarship in Education:
Applicants must be residents of Oklahoma; Must be regularly enrolled full-time in the College of Education; must achieve and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA; must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance as certified by the University of Oklahoma Office of Financial Aid. Preference will be given to students majoring in Teacher Preparation.

Nadine R. Vincent Scholarship Fund:
Must be a full-time student in good standing enrolled in a College of Education teacher education program who has achieved and maintained at least a 3.0 combined retention grade point average on a 4.0 system. Student should demonstrate financial need.

Patricia Elaine Rigney Scholarship Fund:
All individuals who are full-time, regularly enrolled students in the University of Oklahoma are eligible for this scholarship; provided, however, that no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor. Any eligible deserving undergraduate or graduate student who is committed to completing a degree in Education and becoming a fully certified teacher is qualified, student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and the student needs supplemental financial assistance. Student has achieved and maintained at least a 3.0 combined retention grade point average on a 4.0 system. Preference shall be given to candidates from homes where both parents are teachers; however, in the absence of such qualified candidates, the selection committee shall make the award on its own discretion while honoring the donor’s basic intent.

Ruth D. Withrow and Family Scholarship/Fellowship Fund
To be eligible for scholarship(s) candidates must meet the following criteria: a) Must be a regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in the College; b) minimum GPA for undergraduates is 2.5; minimum GPA for graduate students is 3.5; c) Must have a demonstrated financial need; d) Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor. Recipient must plan to become or remain a teacher after degree completion.

Sherry S. Steele Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must be full-time regularly enrolled in the College of Education; must achieve and maintain a 3.0 grade point average; must demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance, must be majoring in the TE-PLUS program.

Intern or Student Teaching

OU College of Education Alumni and Friends Association:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in the University of Oklahoma College of Education; have a GPA of 3.25 or better; completed their junior year in the University of Oklahoma College of Education; scholarship funds are to be used for the intern semester and will be dispersed at the beginning of the intern semester.

Teach America Tomorrow Award:
Applicants must be: a. a full-time, regularly enrolled student in the College; b. Must be a junior or senior level student; c. Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Early Childhood Education Majors

Barbara Brite Paul Early Childhood Education Endowed Scholarship:
Must be a regularly enrolled student in the college majoring in Early Childhood Education meeting the minimum GPA for full admission to the College.  Donors to this scholarship fund or any immediate family members of donors to this scholarship fund are ineligible.

B.H. Taylor Scholarship:
Early Childhood Education majors. Available to undergraduates with a GPA of 2.50; must be a full-time student and an Oklahoma resident; sophomore standing or higher. College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only.  Award is given in recognition of excellence in pre-school teaching.

Early Childhood Education Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for scholarship(s) candidates must meet the following criteria: a) Must be a regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in the College; b) Must be majoring in Early Childhood Education (emphasis area of ILAC graduate program); c) Must meet minimum GPA requirement for admission to program; d) Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Erin and Mary Reed Scholarship:
Must be Early Childhood Education majors enrolled at OU only; must show future potential as an early childhood teacher; must have received a "B" or better as the student teaching grade in EDEC 3213; junior standing or higher.

Jake Pollock and Miller McHale Early Childhood Education Scholarship:
Early Childhood Education and be full-time regularly enrolled student in JRCoE; must be of Junior level standing; must have minimum of 3.0 on 4.0 scale; Must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor.

Joanne Hendrick Early Childhood Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Early Childhood Education major: the potential recipient must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have demonstrated financial need.  Priority consideration will be given to students who are single parents who are returning to school after an interlude.

Lila Merle Welch Memorial Fund/Garnette L. Fittro Award:
Early Childhood Education majors. Available to regularly enrolled JRCoE students who meet minimum GPA required for full admission to Early Childhood program. Is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor.

Mary Rule Murphy Endowed Scholarship Fund:
U.S. Citizens only.  Applicant must demonstrate financial need is a full-time, regularly enrolled student in Special Education or Early Childhood Education with at least Sophomore status. Eligible undergraduate or graduate students that maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA; must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor. Preference will be given to those who plan to teach in U.S. upon Graduation. NOTE: no student may receive the Mary Rule Murphy Endowed Scholarship more than twice while pursuing a degree in the college.

Ramond Ware Emmons Paul Early Childhood Education Endowed Scholarship:
Must be a regularly enrolled student in the college majoring in Early Childhood Education meeting the minimum GPA for full admission to the College.  Donors to this scholarship fund or any immediate family members of donors to this scholarship fund are ineligible.

Elementary Education Majors

Blanche Honaker Brakebill Scholarship:
FT Undergraduate or PT Graduate student enrolled in the JRCoE who has a demonstrated financial need and is not a fund contributor.  Prior consideration given to students planning to work with children as an elementary school teacher in a public school.  

Danni and Dan Boz Endowed Education Scholarship Fund:
Undergraduate and/or graduate students majoring in Elementary Education in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education.

Judith "Judy" Ann Head Gwinn Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Must be full-time regularly enrolled student in the College; must be an ILAC-Elementary Education student; Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; Must demonstrate financial need; priority consideration will be given to student with the greatest financial need.  Donor of this scholarship or immediately family member of the donor is ineligible.

Jeannine T. Rainbolt Scholarship Fund:
All individuals who are residents of the state of Oklahoma, full-time, regularly enrolled students in the University of Oklahoma are eligible for this scholarship; provided, however, that no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor. Any eligible deserving undergraduate or graduate student who is committed to completing the elementary education program and becoming a fully certified teacher is qualified, student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and the student needs supplemental financial assistance. Student has achieved and maintained at least a 3.0 combined retention grade point average on a 4.0 system. Each Jeannine T. Rainbolt Scholar shall be expected to submit to the donor a one-page report of his/her activities at the end of each academic year during which he/she is receiving the scholarship.

Patricia A. Torzcynski Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Full-time, regularly enrolled students in the University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education are eligible for this scholarship; provided, however, that no scholarship may be awarded to or for the direct benefit of the Donor or any member of the immediate family of the Donor. Any undergraduate student is eligible provided he/she needs supplemental financial assistance and has achieved and maintained at least a 3.25 combined retention grade point average on a 4.0 system.  Priority will be given to students majoring in Elementary Education with an emphasis on technology.

English/Language Arts Education Majors

Clara Rusk Hastings Scholarship Trust:
Secondary Education majors: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Recipients are to be juniors or seniors and College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only.

Frances Ranson Dunham Scholarship Fund:
A graduate student seeking a master’s degree in English Education or for an undergraduate student seeking certification in Language Arts with either a B.A. or a B.S. Must be a resident of Oklahoma and a full-time, regularly enrolled student in the College of Education; must maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA and demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance.

Sue Stein House Memorial Endowed Scholarship:
Priority consideration will be given to students who are majoring in Language Arts. 
Recipients are full time, regularly enrolled students in the College; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; must have a demonstrated financial need; must not be the Donor or an immediate family member of the Donor. 

Mathematics Education Majors

Chipman Gray (Chip) Stuart Endowed Scholarship:
Secondary STEM Field Education majors, Recipients are full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students maintaining a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor.

Clara Rusk Hastings Scholarship Trust:
Secondary Education majors: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Recipients are to be juniors or seniors and College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only.

Eunice Lewis Mathematics Education Scholarship:
All full-time, regularly students enrolled in the College of Education at OU who are majoring in Mathematics Education are eligible for consideration for this scholarship. Must achieve and maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA and demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance.

Rosa Brink and Shirley Brink Holladay Scholarship Fund:
Applicant is a full-time, regularly enrolled student with a minimum of 90 hours complete and is a declared Education major at OU. Eligible undergraduate or graduate students that maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA; recipients are to be students who are children of active or retired Oklahoma Public School Teachers and secondary preference to students who are children of active or retired Texas Public School Teachers. Preference given to students who plan a career in disciplines in reading education, science education or mathematics education.

Science Education Degree Scholarships

Chipman Gray (Chip) Stuart Endowed Scholarship:
Secondary STEM Field Education majors, Recipients are full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students maintaining a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor.

Clara Rusk Hastings Scholarship Trust:
Secondary Education majors: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Recipients are to be juniors or seniors and College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only.

Edmund A. Marek Endowed Scholarship:
Science Education majors.  Must be a full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate student in the College or a full- or part-time graduate student in the College.  Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; must have a demonstrated financial need; must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Landra and Grant Rezabek Scholarship Fund:
Science Education majors. The recipient must be a full-time undergraduate, majoring in Science Education. Student must be a resident of Oklahoma who has graduated from a State of Oklahoma accredited high school. To be considered for this scholarship, the potential recipient must achieve and maintain a 3.50 overall grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

Rosa Brink and Shirley Brink Holladay Scholarship Fund:
Applicant is a full-time, regularly enrolled student with a minimum of 90 hours complete and is a declared Education major at OU. Eligible undergraduate or graduate students that maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA; recipients are to be students who are children of active or retired Oklahoma Public School Teachers and secondary preference to students who are children of active or retired Texas Public School Teachers. Preference given to students who plan a career in disciplines in reading education, science education or mathematics education.

Social Studies Education Degree Scholarships

Clara Rusk Hastings Scholarship Trust:
Secondary Education majors: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Recipients are to be juniors or seniors and College of Education majors enrolled at the University of Oklahoma only.

Dr. John J. Chiodo Scholarship:
Social Studies Education majors: full-time, regularly enrolled meeting minimum grade point average for admission; must have financial need; must be enrolled in student teaching during the fall or spring of the year in which they receive the scholarhsip.  Priority consideration given to qualified students exhibiting the highest grade point average.


R. Steven Hsu Special Education Endowed Scholarship

Must be a junior or senior undergraduate majoring in Special Education -OR- a graduate student majoring in Special Education who has completed one year of postgraduate EDSP coursework.  Applicant must be a full-time, regularly enrolled student who has a minimum 3.0 GPA, has a demonstrated financial need, and is not the donor or an immediate family member of the donor.  Priority will be given to those with a specific interest in autism research or a passion for serving individuals with autism.

Denman/Thompson Family Endowed Scholarship:
Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled students in the College of Education; maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale; priority consideration given to those studying Special Education.

Joseph D. Purdy, Ph.D. and Family Scholarship:
Special Education majors. Candidates must be a senior level undergraduate student or finishing an advanced degree (Masters or Doctoral level) in Special Education.  Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA; must have a demonstrated financial need; must not be the Donor or an immediate family member of the donor.

Mary Rule Murphy Endowed Scholarship Fund:
U.S. Citizens only.  Applicant must demonstrate financial need is a full-time, regularly enrolled student in Special Education or Early Childhood Education with at least Sophomore status. Eligible undergraduate or graduate students that maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA; must have demonstrated financial need; is not the Donor or immediate family member of the Donor. Preference will be given to those who plan to teach in U.S. upon Graduation. NOTE: no student may receive the Mary Rule Murphy Endowed Scholarship more than twice while pursuing a degree in the college.

Sandra L. O'Brien Endowed Scholarship Fund:
Special Education majors. Applicants must be regularly enrolled in the College of Education; must achieve and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and demonstrate need for supplemental financial assistance.

Sarah Owen Memorial Scholarship:
Special Education majors.  Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled in the College of Education; must have a minimum 2.75 GPA; must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.  Priority consideration will be given to students who are at the undergraduate level who plan to teach at the junior high or high school level, and/or who are currently overcoming additional obstacles in life.

Study Abroad Scholarships

Cathey A. Simmons Humphreys Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship Fund:
Undergraduate students in one of the college's teacher preparation programs planning to Study Abroad.  All individuals who are full-time, regularly enrolled student in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education are eligible.  Any eligible deserving undergraduate student is qualified for either an initial award or a subsequent award if, in the opinion of the selection committee, the student is making satisfactory progress toward graduation and needs supplemental financial assistance.  For purpose of this scholarship, satisfactory progress shall be deemed to be the achievement of and maintenance of at least a 3.0 overall GPA. Priority consideration given to A) Undergraduate student who is: a) traveling to an emerging country,  or b) engaging in a semester or summer-long abroad program.

Dr. Millie Audas Study Abroad Scholarship for Education Students:
Undergraduate students majoring in any JRCoE undergraduate major who seeks to study abroad.  Must be a full-time, regularly enrolled student in the JRCoE with at least a 3.0 overall GPA. Priority for Study Abroad at Puebla or at other University partner universities where there is a Spanish language program.  Preference to those with financial need.

Mildred L. Gibbens Memorial Scholarship:
Students preparing to be teachers who wish to Study Abroad. To be eligible for scholarship(s) candidates must meet the following criteria: a. Must be a regularly enrolled student in the College; b. must meet minimum grade point average requirements for admission to the College; c. Must have a demonstrated financial need; d. Must not be a contributor to the Fund or an immediate family member of a contributor.

Two students smiling at scholarship luncheon

   

Two donors standing with five students at scholarship luncheon

   

Three students standing and smiling at scholarship luncheon