Scholarships & Requirements

1. senior or graduate student
2. pursuing a degree in teaching
3. resident of the state of Arizona
4. demonstrate leadership skills
5. GPA of 3.0 or above
6. financial need is a factor
7. AASRA makes the final decision on selection

1. attending the Flagstaff main campus
2. declared intent to become an education degree major
3. have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
4. show a record of extra-curricular involvement or community service
5. first preference will go to a member of the Northern Arizona University football team, if no football team member is eligible, another NAU athletics member will receive preference.

1. enrolled in Elementary education
2. achieve and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above

1. declared interest in becoming a business teacher
2. cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
3. preference given to students demonstrating financial need as determined by submission of financial need statement from student

1. enrolled in the College of Education at NAU as an undergraduate or graduate student
2. majoring in Special Education
3. maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
4. demonstrates financial need
5. demonstrates excellence in leadership in extracurricular activities

1. students must be majoring in Secondary Education

1. GPA of 2.5 and higher
2. student enrolled in a program in the College of Education

1. graduate from a Flagstaff district high school
2. education major
3. must be a U.S. citizen
4. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
5. financial need is NOT a consideration

1. cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
2. majoring in special education
3. preference for single parents with school-age dependents
4. preference for individuals from underrepresented populations

1. must be an Arizona resident
2. enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Education at the NAU mountain campus
3. earned a class standing of junior, senior, or graduate level
4. demonstrated financial need
5. rotate the scholarship through one of the 4 departments within the College of Education each year:
   1. first year scholarship award will be from the Department of Teaching and Learning
   2. second year will be from the Department of Educational Specialties
   3. third year will be from the Department of Educational Psychology (graduate level students only)
   4. fourth year will be from the Department of Educational Leadership (graduate level students only)
6. award presented to one student each year

1. a student from Yuma County, Arizona
2. preference will be given to those who are continuing education majors
3. maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
4. active in school extracurricular activities or community service

1. financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
2. academic achievement – maintain a GPA of 3.0
3. if entering Northern Arizona University from high school, must be in the top 20% of their graduating class
4. education major

1. students must be residents of the State of Arizona
2. enrolled in early childhood education or elementary education program
3. must have 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher
4. scholarship is renewable if other criteria continue to be met

1. enrolled as an education major at NAU
2. achieve and maintain a GPA of 2.8 or above
3. preference will be given to graduates of a Flagstaff public high school

1. enrolled in the College of Education in the Rural American Indian Special Education Project (RAISE) or a similar project on a reservation
2. are entering their student teaching semester
3. demonstrate a commitment to teach on a reservation school in Arizona once they have earned their degree
4. hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
5. preference given to students who are members of a Native American Nation

1. undergraduate scholarship or graduate fellowship
2. academic achievement or potential
3. preference given to students with financial need
4. preference given to residents of the state of Arizona
5. preference given to Elementary Education major

1. Full time undergraduate or graduate student
2. Enrolled int he NAU College of Education, majoring in Special Education
3. Undergraduate students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above, graduate students must have a GPA of 3.5 or above (4.0=A)
4. Demonstrated financial need

Preference shall be given to:

1. Arizona Residents
2. Students who speak or are learning a second language, including American Sign Language
3. Students with personal experience or association with disabled persons
4. Students with a desire to teach in culturally diverse classrooms or communities

1. must have completed at least 30 credit hours
2. eligible for admission to the teacher education program
3. minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
4. enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours undergraduate, 9 credit hours graduate)
5. must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
6. must be US citizen
7. applicants who meet the above criteria and are single parents or returning to complete their education after a period of ten years or more will be given preference for this scholarship award
8. award may be renewed annually for the same student if the criteria continue to be met and the selection committee determine this to be appropriate

1. student majoring in education
2. financial need may, but is not required, to be considered
3. student may apply for continuation of this scholarship as long as they continue to meet the eligibility award criteria
4. preference given to a Teaching & Learning or Educational Specialties student

1. student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
2. priority given to students who agree to conduct their student teaching experience at reservation sites or in schools with significant Native American enrollments

1. minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
2. Arizona high school graduate
3. admitted into Teacher Education Program
4. academic and all around student
5. immediate family members may participate in the selection

1. permanent resident of the state of Arizona
2. junior, senior, or graduate standing, majoring in Educational Psychology
3. meritorious student

1. majoring in Elementary Education
2. admitted into the Teacher Education program

1. accepted into the teacher education program
2. majoring in special education
3. minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
4. preference given to a student with financial need as determined through the Financial Aid Office
5. preference given to minority students

1. the student is in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
2. the student is maintaining a GPA of 2.5
3. the student needs financial help to fulfill student teaching requirements

1. Arizona Resident
2. Currently enrolled in the NAU College of Education as a sophomore, junior or senior or pursuing graduate studies
3. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (where 4.0 = A)
4. Unmet financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
5. May reapply for this scholarship
6. Preference for US military veteran; to be queried by Office of the Dean

1. junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in Special Education
2. preference will be given to a student who has a GPA of 3.0 or above
3. preference given to a student with financial need as determined through the Office of Financial Aid

1. students must be majoring in Special Education
2. preference will be given, but is not limited, to undergraduate students
3. students may apply for continuation of this scholarship as long as they continue to meet the eligibility award criteria

1. admitted into Teacher Education program
2. Elementary Education major

1. first generation college student
2. enrolled in the Northern Arizona University College of Education, Flagstaff campus, as a first choice, but available to a statewide College of Education student meeting all other criteria
3. stated desire to serve as a classroom teacher
4. maintaining a GPA of 3.0 where 4.0 — A
5. demonstrates financial need

1. must be at least 1/4 American Indian
2. must be enrolled and on the rolls of a federally recognized Tribe
3. education majors will be given preference for this award
4. must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

1. first generation college student
2. enrolled in Northern Arizona University’s College of Education, Flagstaff campus, as a first choice, but available to a statewide COE student meeting all other criteria
3. Elementary Education major
4. stated desire to serve as a classroom teacher
5. maintaining GPA of 3.0 where 4.0 = A
6. demonstrates financial need
7. non-renewable

1. students at the sophomore level or above
2. students must be enrolled at the Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Mountain campus
3. students with GPA of 3.0 or above
4. Preferences:
   a. undergraduate Elementary Education major with math and/or science emphasis
   b. undergraduate Elementary Education major with emphasis in another field
   c. students (graduate or undergraduate) who are pursuing teaching of reading as an endorsement to their teaching credential

1. enrolled in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
2. must be a resident of Yuma County, Arizona

1. majoring in Education
2. demonstrates outstanding scholastic performance (GPA 3.5 or above)
3. demonstrates community service and an ongoing commitment to voluntary community involvement

1. be enrolled full-time at the Northern Arizona University mountain campus
2. be a student in good standing in the field of education (GPA 3.0)
3. have completed at least junior year of studies
4. have career plans to become an educator
5. preference will be given to students during term of student teaching

1. be enrolled full-time at the Northern Arizona University Yuma campus
2. be a student in good standing in the field of Education (GPA 3.0)
3. have completed at least junior year of studies
4. have career plans to become an educator
5. preference will be given to students during term of student teaching

1. Must be student teaching in Flagstaff at the time of the scholarship award

1. the recipient must be enrolled in the College of Education
2. must be a junior or senior
3. must have selected elementary level or early childhood teaching as their intended career

1. student must be a graduate of Miami High School, Miami, Arizona

After meeting the above criteria, the Founder’s preferences in awarding the scholarship are as follows, in order of priority:

1. To an undergraduate student pursuing a major in elementary or secondary education through the NAU Teacher Preparation Program
2. To an undergraduate student majoring in any discipline at Northern Arizona University
3. To a graduate student enrolled in the College of Education who is or will be working in Miami or Globe schools. Awards to graduate students will be set at $1,000 annually.

1. legal resident of the United States of America
2. enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
3. preference for a full-time undergraduate student at the mountain campus in Flagstaff, Arizona
4. achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
5. demonstrate financial need

1. junior or senior standing
2. minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
3. education major
4. financial need is NOT required
5. selected on merit or academic potential

1. preference shall be given to women who come from the geographical area close to Sun City
2. majoring in education
3. junior or senior standing
4. minimum GPA of 3.0
5. financial need documented through the Northern Arizona University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

1. first year students who graduated from a Flagstaff area high school with a declared interest in becoming a teacher in any field and enrolled in the pre-education major
2. the recipient should demonstrate interest and ability to succeed both in the classroom and the community
3. minimum GPA of 3.0
4. financial need is not a consideration
5. if the student continues progress toward becoming a teacher, he/she will be awarded this scholarship annually for four years; if the student does not uphold these standards, the scholarship will be awarded to another first year student

1. must be a full-time student (12 credit hours or more)
2. admitted to the Teacher Education Program
3. must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
4. must be a U.S. citizen

1. must be a senior or fifth year student
2. admitted into the Teacher Education Program
3. resident of the state of Arizona
4. minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
5. financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is a primary consideration

1. COE students conducting their student teaching semester
2. Demonstrated financial need (including not already receiving significant aid such as the Lumberjack Scholarship)
3. First-generation student
4. Traditionally underrepresented students

1. Arizona resident
2. U.S. citizen
3. majoring in Elementary Education (K-8)
4. demonstrate academic excellence with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
5. demonstrate financial need to fulfill student teaching requirements
6. demonstrate past and present community service

1. undergraduate student, at the sophomore level or above, enrolled in the College of Education
2. minimum grade point average at the university level of 3.0
3. meets or exceeds, each academic year, the academic progress standards used by the government for students receiving federal grants/aid
4. renewable for a maximum of three years if the award begins at the sophomore level, and/or pro-rated thereafter if initially awarded to a student above the sophomore level, i.e., renewal for two years if awarded for the junior level or one year if awarded to a senior
5. preference will be given to students who have not received other scholarships or gift aid (with the exception of a federal grant)

1. Enrolled in the College of Education, majoring in Elementary Education
2. Full-time undergraduate student at the mountain campus in Flagstaff, AZ
3. Scheduled to complete student teaching during one semester within the upcoming academic year
4. Demonstrates financial need to fulfill student teaching requirements
5. Demonstrates past and present community service

1. education major
2. junior standing
3. minimum GPA of 2.5
4. goal toward a teaching career
5. if applicable, any determination of financial need must be made by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

1. graduated from a Flagstaff district high school
2. undergraduate, majoring in education (future teacher)
3. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
4. financial need not a primary concern

1. awarded to a first generation university student
2. enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at the Northern Arizona University mountain campus
3. demonstrated academic excellence with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above (where A = 4.0)
4. demonstrated financial need
5. earmarked for a student during his/her student teaching experience
6. two $500 scholarships per academic year, one for each semester, fall and spring, and to a different student each semester

1. undergraduate student
2. cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
3. admitted into the Teacher Education Program
4. special consideration given to a student with financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

1. U.S. citizen
2. resident of the state of Arizona
3. junior or senior student majoring in education
4. GPA of 3.0 or above.

1. enrolled full-time in Northern Arizona University’s College of Education as an undergraduate
2. be in good standing at the time of the scholarship award
3. be in the junior or senior year, excluding those in their student teaching semesters
4. have an overall GPA between 2.0 and 3.0
5. demonstrate financial need

1. enrolled in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
2. must be a resident of the state of Arizona
3. achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
4. demonstrate financial need

1. full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
2. U.S. citizen
3. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of selection
4. junior or senior standing
5. admitted into the Teacher Education Program

1. incoming freshman, recently graduated from Coconino High School, Flagstaff, Arizona.
2. enrolled full-time (12 credits or more per semester) at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff campus
3. student majoring in elementary education and/or the College of Education special education program

1. legal resident of the United States of America
2. enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff campus
3. first preference for out-of-state students majoring in elementary education; if no out-of-state student majoring in elementary education meets this criteria, then an in-state student majoring in elementary education at the Flagstaff campus can be substituted
4. achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above (where A = 4.0)

1. U.S. citizen
2. enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
3. preference for a full-time student on the mountain campus in Flagstaff; however, if a part-time student has unique health, financial, parental, or other compelling issues, consideration will be given to a part time undergraduate student
4. achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
5. demonstrate financial need

1. legal resident of the United States of America
2. enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
3. achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.90 or above (where A = 4.0)
4. preference for a student that doesn’t receive other scholarships
5. student is involved in something beyond the classroom (i.e. student athlete, community service, volunteer, paid employment, or other)
6. students that qualify for this scholarship will be required to complete a type-written creative response to two questions that will be supplied at a later time

1. admitted into the Teacher Education Program
2. elementary education major
3. junior or senior standing
4. scholastically able
5. financial need is NOT to be a factor

1. majoring in an academic discipline within the College of Education
2. enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 or more credit hours) student
3. have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of selection
4. must be a U.S. citizen

1. admitted to the Teacher Education Program
2. must be an elementary education major
3. cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
4. enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 or more credit hours)
5. consideration in personal character (organizational activities, leadership roles, service to others, etc.)
6. preference to Arizona high school graduates
7. must be a U.S. citizen

1. junior or senior (60 completed credit hours or more)
2. majoring in elementary education
3. cumulative GPA of 2.5
4. preference shall be given to students with an impressive academic history and strong personal character