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Scholarships for undergraduate students in NAU’s College of Education
Northern Arizona University students who are working towards their undergraduate degree within the College of Education are encouraged to apply for these educational scholarships to help offset the cost of tuition. Each scholarship has its own set of criteria to meet for eligibility.
If an award requires full-time status, note that full-time status is 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours for graduate students per awarded semester.
Educational scholarships available for COE undergraduate students
Alpha Delta Kappa Future Educator Scholarship- NAU mountain campus Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- be enrolled full-time at the Northern Arizona University mountain campus
- be a student in good standing in the field of education (GPA 3.0)
- have completed at least junior year of studies
- have career plans to become an educator
- preference will be given to students during term of student teaching
Alpha Delta Kappa Future Educator Scholarship- NAU Yuma campus Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- be enrolled full-time at the Northern Arizona University Yuma campus
- be a student in good standing in the field of Education (GPA 3.0)
- have completed at least junior year of studies
- have career plans to become an educator
- preference will be given to students during term of student teaching
Alpha Delta Kappa Pi Chapter Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- Must be student teaching in Flagstaff at the time of the scholarship award
Lillian Jane Baker Teacher Education Fund Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- the recipient must be enrolled in the College of Education
- must be a junior or senior
- must have selected elementary level or early childhood teaching as their intended career
Silverio T. Barreras Scholarship Accordion Closed
This fund shall be used to provide scholarships to support full-time undergraduate students at NAU who meet the following criteria:
- 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:
- To an undergraduate student pursuing a major in elementary or secondary education through the NAU Teacher Preparation Program
- To an undergraduate student majoring in any discipline at Northern Arizona University
- 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.
Anne Tracy Bolton and Michael Edward Bolton Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- legal resident of the United States of America
- enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
- preference for a full-time undergraduate student at the mountain campus in Flagstaff, Arizona
- achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- demonstrate financial need
Margaret Hall Clements Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- junior or senior standing
- minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
- education major
- financial need is NOT required
- selected on merit or academic potential
Delta Kappa Gamma/Virginia Coffey Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- preference shall be given to women who come from the geographical area close to Sun City
- majoring in education
- junior or senior standing
- minimum GPA of 3.0
- financial need documented through the Northern Arizona University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Doris C. Dunford Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- 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
- the recipient should demonstrate interest and ability to succeed both in the classroom and the community
- minimum GPA of 3.0
- financial need is not a consideration
- 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
Lacey A. Eastburn Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- must be a full-time student (12 credit hours or more)
- admitted to the Teacher Education Program
- must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- must be a U.S. citizen
Charles Fauset Teacher Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- must be a senior or fifth year student
- admitted into the Teacher Education Program
- resident of the state of Arizona
- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is a primary consideration
WA Franke Scholars Program in the College of Education Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- COE students conducting their student teaching semester
- Demonstrated financial need (including not already receiving significant aid such as the Lumberjack Scholarship)
- First-generation student
- Traditionally underrepresented students
Dr. Claudette Bonjean Gronski Scholarship in Education Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- Arizona resident
- U.S. citizen
- majoring in Elementary Education (K-8)
- demonstrate academic excellence with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- demonstrate financial need to fulfill student teaching requirements
- demonstrate past and present community service
Drs. Margaret A. (Cibik) Hughes & Eugene M. Hughes College of Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- undergraduate student, at the sophomore level or above, enrolled in the College of Education
- minimum grade point average at the university level of 3.0
- meets or exceeds, each academic year, the academic progress standards used by the government for students receiving federal grants/aid
- 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
- preference will be given to students who have not received other scholarships or gift aid (with the exception of a federal grant)
Richard Kauzlaric Memorial Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- Enrolled in the College of Education, majoring in Elementary Education
- Full-time undergraduate student at the mountain campus in Flagstaff, AZ
- Scheduled to complete student teaching during one semester within the upcoming academic year
- Demonstrates financial need to fulfill student teaching requirements
- Demonstrates past and present community service
Note: junior standing is for a student who will be a junior the year of the award, or is a junior at the time of the award (making them senior when they receive the award)
Raymond Kellis CEE Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- education major
- junior standing
- minimum GPA of 2.5
- goal toward a teaching career
- if applicable, any determination of financial need must be made by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Note: junior standing is for a student who will be a junior the year of the award, or is a junior at the time of the award (making them senior when they receive the award)
Wilfred and Joyce Killip and Family Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- graduated from a Flagstaff district high school
- undergraduate, majoring in education (future teacher)
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
- financial need not a primary concern
Carol Lorek Scholarship to Support Student Teacher Excellence Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- awarded to a first generation university student
- enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at the Northern Arizona University mountain campus
- demonstrated academic excellence with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above (where A = 4.0)
- demonstrated financial need
- earmarked for a student during his/her student teaching experience
- two $500 scholarships per academic year, one for each semester, fall and spring, and to a different student each semester
Christa A. McAuliffe/Challenger Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- undergraduate student
- cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- admitted into the Teacher Education Program
- special consideration given to a student with financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Rick Morrison Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- U.S. citizen
- resident of the state of Arizona
- junior or senior student majoring in education
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
Perrill-McRuer Family Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- enrolled full-time in Northern Arizona University’s College of Education as an undergraduate
- be in good standing at the time of the scholarship award
- be in the junior or senior year, excluding those in their student teaching semesters
- have an overall GPA between 2.0 and 3.0
- demonstrate financial need
Note: students may continue to receive this scholarship as long as they continue to meet the eligibility award criteria
Dr. Charles D. and Linda Pilon Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- enrolled in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
- must be a resident of the state of Arizona
- achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
- demonstrate financial need
James “Tuffy” and Enid Rice Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
- U.S. citizen
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of selection
- junior or senior standing
- admitted into the Teacher Education Program
The Gabrielle K. Riddle Memorial Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- incoming freshman, recently graduated from Coconino High School, Flagstaff, Arizona.
- enrolled full-time (12 credits or more per semester) at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff campus
- student majoring in elementary education and/or the College of Education special education program
Dr. Douglas Edwin and Nancy Cooksey Rutan Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- legal resident of the United States of America
- enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff campus
- 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
- achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above (where A = 4.0)
James C. and Tamara J. Sherman Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- U.S. citizen
- enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
- 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
- achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- demonstrate financial need
Simo-Neikirk Family Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- legal resident of the United States of America
- enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Education at Northern Arizona University
- achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.90 or above (where A = 4.0)
- preference for a student that doesn’t receive other scholarships
- student is involved in something beyond the classroom (i.e. student athlete, community service, volunteer, paid employment, or other)
- 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
Mary Lou Thompson Arnold Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- admitted into the Teacher Education Program
- elementary education major
- junior or senior standing
- scholastically able
- financial need is NOT to be a factor
Jack and Louise Utley Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- majoring in an academic discipline within the College of Education
- enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 or more credit hours) student
- have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of selection
- must be a U.S. citizen
Helen V. Wren Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- admitted to the Teacher Education Program
- must be an elementary education major
- cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 or more credit hours)
- consideration in personal character (organizational activities, leadership roles, service to others, etc.)
- preference to Arizona high school graduates
- must be a U.S. citizen
Weitzel/Wren Elementary Education Scholarship Accordion Closed
Requirements:
- junior or senior (60 completed credit hours or more)
- majoring in elementary education
- cumulative GPA of 2.5
- preference shall be given to students with an impressive academic history and strong personal character