Professional Education Scholarships

The Professional Education Department has approximately 30 scholarship endowment funds.  Last academic year (2012-2013), 30 scholarships ranging from $300 to $1,400 from 23 endowment funds were awarded to elementary and secondary education students. For the 2013-2014 academic year, it is anticipated that approximately 30 scholarship will be awarded.

Applications, instructions, and other materials for the scholarships can be picked up in the Professional Education Office, BE 339.  Applications are due February 15, 2013.  Return completed scholarship application folders to the Professional Education Office, BE 339.  Applications will not be accepted after this date.  Applications will not be eligible for any scholarship if requirements are not specifically met.  Failure to follow directions exactly will result in disqualification.  Awardees will be notified by letter prior to March 31, 2013.  Awardees are expected to write a thank you letter to the endowment donor.

Post baccalaureate students are not eligible for awards.  Do not apply if you will graduate by Summer 2013.

Students receiving departmental scholarships in the past do not automatically receive a scholarship again. Applicants must apply each year with the same potential opportunity.

Questions about Professional Education Scholarships can be directed to:
Dr. Janine Wahl, 218-755-3733
 

Scholarship Requirements

1. You must have at least sophomore status as of Fall 2013 to apply, although most of the scholarships require junior and/or senior status.  The Ray Nelson scholarship is one exception being limited to an entering freshman.
2. You must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.50 as of the end of the Fall 2012 semester. Some scholarships require higher GPAs, but the selection committee will match your application to one of those.

Note: Although the scholarship money is usually divided between the two semesters of the academic year, recipients who will finish in Fall 2012 with their student teaching may have all of the funds awarded during one semester.

Scholarships and Requirements

2013-2014 Professional Education Scholarships/Requirements

Boris and Caroline Andrican Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $600)

1. Jr. Elementary education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.
3. Preference is given to a graduate of Hibbing High School, then to a resident of the Minnesota Iron Range.

Grant Bateman Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $600)

1. Elementary education major, from Minnesota with financial need
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50.

Bemidji Area Retention Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $500)

1. Elementary or secondary education major, music or science.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50.

3. Preference given to students living in a 40-mile radius of Bemidji.
4. Preference given to single parents or Native Americans.

Evelyn W. Berg Scholarship – 2013-14 (Amount not determined as of 1/24/13)         

1. Education major.
2. Graduate of a Minnesota high school.
3. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0.

Marie Bishop Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $1,400)

1. Jr or Sr Early Childhood or Elementary education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50.

“Dr. B.” – W.F. Bornschlegl Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Jr or Sr Education major.
2. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
3. Must have a financial need.

John and Anne Brady Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $500)

1. Elementary, secondary or special education major.
2. Have an identifiable financial need.

Bertha A. Christianson Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $700)

1. So, Jr. or Sr Elementary education major.
2. Must have a GPA of 2.50 or higher.
3. Demonstrated interest in Art, Music or Physical Education.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International/Hazel Shimmin Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Female undergraduate education major student teaching Fall 2013/Spring 2014
2. Financial need
3. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.50.
4. Preference given to students who demonstrate volunteerism

Annie B. Henry African American Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $1,500)

1. Jr or Sr Elementary or secondary education major
2. Must have a GPA of 2.80 or higher.
3. Preference given to African American student; then to a student who is committed to and has demonstrated promoting ethnic cultural diversity.

Margaret H. Johnson Scholarship – 2013-14 (5 @ $1,100)

1. So, Jr. or Sr Education major
2. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA

Roy & Eva T. Lind Scholarship – 2013-14 (4 @ $1,100)

1. Elementary education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50.

McKee/Havumaki Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Fr, Jr or Sr education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.

Ray Nelson Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $700)

1. Freshman majoring in education with preference to US citizen.
2. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.50
3. Demonstrated financial need.

Ruth Ouverson Early Childhood Education Scholarship 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Jr or Sr Early Childhood Education major.
2. Must have a GPA of 3.0
3. Letter of recommendation supporting applicant’s experience working with young children
4. Statement/essay describing “your passion for working with young children (ages birth to five years) listing volunteer or work experience related to this passion.”

Patty Jean Willson Persell Scholarship – 2013-14 ($300)

1. Visual Arts or Early Childhood education major, alternating annually.
2. Must qualify for financial aid.
3. Must have a 3.00 GPA.
4. Essay question:  Why you chose this major and how you plan to use your education to positively impact your community through your chosen vocation.
5. Must provide your teaching philosophy (one-paged typed) and a lesson plan.

Ernest Plath Memorial Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $500)

1. Jr or Sr. education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50.

RDA Rasmussen Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $300)

1. Sr Education major who will be student teaching Fall 2012 or Spring 2013
2. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Theola Marsh Smith Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Undergraduate education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.
3. Must be a member or new initiate of Kappa Delta Pi
4. Must have been an active participant in a related teacher education activity such as a teaching associate or a volunteer worker.

Willie Stittsworth Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $400)

1. Jr or Sr. Elementary education major.
2. Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.50

Harvey I. Westrom Education Scholarship – 2013-14 (2 @ $1,000)

1. Secondary science or mathematics education major.
2. Two scholarships—one to a junior and one to a senior
3. Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
4. Demonstrated financial need

Elmen/Cedsel (Hansen) Hagen Scholarship – 2013-14 (1 @ $1,300)

1. So., Jr or Sr with a declared Major of Professional Education
2. Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Christina E. Janda Scholarship – 2013-14 (2- $1000 Prof Ed & 2 -$1000 SPED)
(Graduate Eligible)

1. Professional Education Student that qualify for admission into the program.        
   Or a student seeking licensure in Special Education.
2. Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
3. Graduate students may use the Graduate Student Scholarship Application to apply.