• Full-time undergraduate students who complete their Teaching Apprenticeship or Student Teaching Internship at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in West Michigan; or their Student Teaching Internship at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in Detroit.
• Clinical field experiences must be completed at a GVSU-authorized charter public school in Detroit or West Michigan.
• Must be accepted by GVSU’s College of Education and Community Innovation to complete your Teacher Apprenticeship or Student Teaching Internship in Birth to Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education during the semester for which you apply for the scholarship.
• Students participating in a Study Abroad Program during the same semester are not eligible to apply. 

Students from all Teacher Education Programs are encouraged to apply.  

Completing a Clinical Field Experience at a GVSU-authorized charter public school opens the door for potential long-term benefits such as:

• Potential for immediate employment at a GVSU-authorized charter public school
• 50% tuition scholarship for graduate courses at GVSU, if eligibly employed at a GVSU-authorized charter public school

PLEASE NOTE: Submission of this application does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship. Scholarships are limited and based on several criteria, including the availability of an appropriate placement, qualified mentor teacher, financial need, and program-level distribution.

Application Form:

Application Form for GVSU Charter Public Schools
Clinical Field Experience Scholarship