Student Scholarships

GVSU Education Program students annually receive financial aid through scholarships and grants designed specifically for students pursuing careers in Education.

Scholarships are available for the Undergraduate/Initial and the Graduate/Advanced Education programs. Each scholarship is made possible by the generosity of individuals and organizations dedicated to preparing high-quality educators.

Please note that an essay is required for many scholarships. Each essay should describe how the particular scholarship will benefit you and should address the specific eligibility criteria for the scholarship.

List of Education Program Scholarships

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Below is a list of scholarships for Education students and first-generation students. The Search filter allows you to look for specific scholarships by entering a keyword. You can view the criteria for scholarships by selecting "View" next to each scholarship title.

Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Available to	Award amount	Level	Application Due	Action
Alex Aninos Music Education Scholarship	Music Education majors	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Battle Creek Public Schools Student Teaching Internship Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate students who plan to student teach in Battle Creek	Varies; provides full tuition coverage for all required semester courses	Undergraduate	February 14th	View
Be the Change Scholarship	Preference given to first generation students	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
College of Education Future Teacher Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate	Varies; non-renewable	Undergraduate	March 1st October 15th	View
David G. and Mary L. Annis Education Scholarship	Full-time First-year student pursuing teaching	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
David G. and Mary L. Annis Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) Scholarship	Full-time GTC graduate	Varies; non-renewable	GTC	May 1st	View
Dr. Jeanne J. Arnold First Generation Urban Schools Scholarship	First generation undergraduate students	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Dr. Nancy K. Mack and Katherine Klemit Mack Memorial Scholarship	Elementary Education students; Sophomore or higher standing	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
English Faculty Scholarship for New Majors	First-generation English majors	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Frederik Meijer Opportunity Scholarship	First generation students	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Gerald Dawkins Academy Urban Teaching Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate sophomores in teacher preparation	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) Scholarship	Full-time GTC graduate	Varies	GTC	May 1st	View
Green Family First Generation College of Education Scholarship	First generation students; students pursuing education	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Greta and Arthur DeLong Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate or graduate	Varies per semester; non-renewable	Undergraduate Graduate	March 1st October 15th	View
GVSU Charter Public Schools Clinical Field Experience Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate students	Varies based on clinical field experience level: $5,715 for Apprenticeship and $7,570 for Internship. Award amounts are reflective of 2024-25, and are subject to change based on 2025-26 tuition rates.	Undergraduate	February 14th September 15th	View
Holliday-Willey Psychology Scholarship for the Study of Autism Spectrum Disorders	Psychology or CSAT majors	Varies	Undergraduate Graduate	March 1st	View
Howard and Rose Stein Biology Scholarship	Junior undergraduate students; Biology Majors	Up to $2,000	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Ira Brad Memorial Scholarship	TRIO participants	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
J. Patrick Sandro Education Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate	Varies; renewable for a total of six semesters	Undergraduate	March 1st October 15th	View
Joan Panopoulos Scholarship	TRIO participants; GRPS graduates	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Joe E. Reid Memorial Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate or graduate	Varies	Undergraduate Graduate	March 1st October 15th	View
Kenneth and Irene Fridsma Special Education Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate	Varies; renewable for total of six semesters	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Margaret F. Ward Music Scholarship	Music Education majors; Junior or higher standing	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Mathematics Department Scholarship	Math majors	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
Paul '81 and Pamela '80 Schweitzer Scholarship	Full-time undergraduate	Varies	Undergraduate	March 1st	View
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